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UK grocery inflation fell below 10% for the first time since June 2022, primarily due to a decrease in the price of bread and cereals. The Office for National Statistics reported that both the CPI and CPIH measures eased to 9.2% for food and soft drinks in the 12 months leading up to November. However, the ONS noted that food prices are still high, with a 27% increase over the past two years compared to a 9% increase over the previous decade. The Food and Drink Federation welcomed the easing burden on consumers but warned of potential inflation risks from high cocoa prices and shipping disruptions. [Extracted from the article]

The UK meat industry trade body, the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), has expressed concerns about the new immigration rules in the UK. These rules, aimed at reducing net migration, will require incoming workers to earn at least £38,700 a year, which is almost 50% higher than the current minimum salary. The BMPA argues that these rules will restrict access for migrants to fill critical labor shortages, while allowing liberal access where there are no vacancies. The CEO of the BMPA, Nick Allen, believes that the government's approach fails to consider the different labor requirements and challenges of different industries. He also warns that if companies have to pay migrant workers more than the going rate for a job, it will lead to wage inflation and food price inflation. The BMPA supports a sector-by-sector and job-by-job approach to assessing workforce needs. Former Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary George Eustice also criticizes the government's skills-based migration policy, stating that it makes it difficult to recruit workers in industries such as the food industry and manufacturing. The BMPA has previously called for the government to allow in more migrant workers to address labor shortages. [Extracted from the article]

A report from the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has criticized the grocery sector for contributing to food and drink inflation. The CMA claims that 75% of manufacturers in certain product categories have raised prices faster than costs. The report specifically highlights baby-formula manufacturers, stating that prices for baby formula in the UK have risen by 25% over the past two years. The CMA plans to further examine whether ineffective competition in the baby-formula market is leading to higher prices for parents. Despite falling to 10.1% in October, UK grocery inflation remains historically high compared to other G-7 countries. The CMA also plans to review loyalty schemes offered by supermarkets to assess their impact on consumers and competition in the groceries sector. [Extracted from the article]

UK food and drink trade bodies are skeptical about the implementation of new border controls on EU imports in January. The government has delayed the rollout of post-Brexit border checks multiple times, and currently, there are no controls on goods coming into the UK from the EU. The Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) checks will be introduced in phases next year, starting on January 31st. However, trade bodies express concerns about missing details and the lack of clarity on frequencies of checks, causing uncertainty for businesses. Additionally, the cost and complexity of certifications for exports are highlighted as barriers for UK food and drink exporters. [Extracted from the article]

Said food prices at major UK retailers went up by 25.8% between June 2021 and June 2023 on average. Campaign comes as UK food and beverage prices eased in May for the second consecutive month, although headline inflation remained static. Calls for government action on grocery inflation. [Extracted from the article]

Campaign comes as UK food and beverage prices eased in May for the second consecutive month, although headline inflation remained static. Said food prices at major UK retailers went up by 25.8% between June 2021 and June 2023 on average. Calls for government action on grocery inflation. [Extracted from the article]

The LSE report suggests Brexit trade barriers are contributing to what recent data suggests is the highest food inflation rate in the industrialised world. It calculated the cost of food in the UK has increased by 25% since 2019 but if the post-Brexit trade restrictions were not in place then that would be only 17%. Brexit trade barriers on food have cost UK billions - report. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Baby Food; Bakery and Cereal; Confectionery; Dairy & Soy Food; Dairy Alternatives; Eggs; Fish & Seafood; Fresh produce; Frozen; Ice Cream; News EN Baby Food Bakery and Cereal Confectionery Dairy & Soy Food Dairy Alternatives Eggs Fish & Seafood Fresh produce Frozen Ice Cream News N.PAG N.PAG 1 12/20/22 20221214 NES 221214 UK food and soft drinks inflation has hit a 45-year high, despite the government headline measure easing in November. In terms of the monthly change in the UK prices of food and non-alcoholic drinks, inflation dipped to 0.4% from 0.7% in November last year. [Extracted from the article]

Tuber Group was founded in 2017 by Steven Humphrey to supply potatoes to food processors and packers in the UK. Keywords: Fresh produce; Frozen; News; Food M&A EN Fresh produce Frozen News Food M&A N.PAG N.PAG 1 11/15/21 20211108 NES 211108 Tuber Group, a UK vegetable supplier, has acquired Saxon Foods from the Abbeydale Food Group, for an undisclosed sum. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Frozen; News; Food M&A EN Frozen News Food M&A N.PAG N.PAG 1 10/22/21 20211018 NES 211018 Allplants, the UK direct-to-consumer food business, has attracted GBP38m in Series B funding as it eyes expansion across other channels. Describing the fresh tranche of funding as the "biggest ever Series B round for a European plant-based food business", Allplants said it would use the money to expand its production site in Walthamstow, north London "to meet an exploding direct-to-consumer UK market". [Extracted from the article]

The cull, predicted by The National Farmers Union (NFU) and The National Pig Association (NPA), could result in shortages of pork and pork products on supermarket shelves, they suggest. Keywords: Frozen; Meat and Seafood; Refrigerated; News; Brexit and the food industry EN Frozen Meat and Seafood Refrigerated News Brexit and the food industry N.PAG N.PAG 1 10/05/21 20210930 NES 210930 The UK government has been warned it is facing a mass cull of pigs because of a shortage of butchers. [Extracted from the article]

It's a view shared by Clive Black, director at Shore Capital and an equity analyst covering the UK food and grocer sector. Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Covid-19; Dairy; Dairy alternatives; Eggs; Fresh produce; Frozen; Ice Cream; Infant Formula and Baby Food; Meat alternatives; Analysis; Brexit and the food industry; Homepage Top Section EN Bakery and Cereal Covid-19 Dairy Dairy alternatives Eggs Fresh produce Frozen Ice Cream Infant Formula and Baby Food Meat alternatives Analysis Brexit and the food industry Homepage Top Section N.PAG N.PAG 1 10/05/21 20210930 NES 210930 There's panic at the petrol pumps. The supply chain challenges the UK grocery sector currently faces is the "cumulative impact of a series of major challenges", Shane Brennan, chief executive of the Cold Chain Federation, says. [Extracted from the article]

"That is why the entire UK food supply chain from farm supply to retail outlets are united in calling for an emergency Covid Recovery Visa to open up new recruitment opportunities as a matter of urgency. Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Dairy; Fresh produce; Frozen; Meat and Seafood; Pan-industry; Refrigerated; Shelf-stable; Snacks; News; Food and Drink Federation; Homepage Top Section EN Bakery and Cereal Dairy Fresh produce Frozen Meat and Seafood Pan-industry Refrigerated Shelf-stable Snacks News Food and Drink Federation Homepage Top Section N.PAG N.PAG 1 09/28/21 20210923 NES 210923 Bodies representing the UK food industry have joined forces with farming groups to urge Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take action to deal with an acute labour shortage, which they said could lead to empty shelves and panic buying this Christmas. [Extracted from the article]

CO2 shortage - UK details "short-term" deal to restart production Keywords: Fresh produce; Frozen; Meat and Seafood; Refrigerated; News; Food and Drink Federation; Homepage Top Section EN Fresh produce Frozen Meat and Seafood Refrigerated News Food and Drink Federation Homepage Top Section N.PAG N.PAG 1 09/27/21 20210921 NES 210921 The UK government has this evening (21 September) announced a deal to resume output at one of two fertiliser plants where shutdowns last week led to fears of pressure on food supplies. George Eustice, the UK's Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary, said: "We have acted decisively to ensure that CO2 supplies, which are critical to some of our food sectors, continue to be available following some exceptional events. [Extracted from the article]

CO2 shortage - UK strikes deal for production to resume Keywords: Fresh produce; Frozen; Meat and Seafood; Refrigerated; News; Homepage Top Section EN Fresh produce Frozen Meat and Seafood Refrigerated News Homepage Top Section N.PAG N.PAG 1 09/27/21 20210921 NES 210921 The UK food industry today (21 September) gave a cautious welcome to news two fertiliser plants will re-start production after their stoppage sparked concerns over CO2 supplies. The CO2 shortage was the latest jolt to the UK's food supply, already buffeted by a lack of HGV delivery drivers and a shortfall of workers in certain areas of processing. [Extracted from the article]

CO2 shortage - UK food industry said to be at "tipping point" Keywords: Fresh produce; Frozen; Meat and Seafood; Refrigerated; Analysis; Homepage Top Section EN Fresh produce Frozen Meat and Seafood Refrigerated Analysis Homepage Top Section N.PAG N.PAG 1 09/24/21 20210920 NES 210920 It might be seen as the "perfect storm", the latest in a series of recent and overlapping problems to hit the UK food industry First there was Covid and Brexit. Ranjit Singh Boparan, the owner of 2 Sisters Food Group, the UK poultry processing giant, said the CO2 issue is a massive body blow to food supplies. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Frozen; Meat and Seafood; Refrigerated; News; Homepage Top Section EN Frozen Meat and Seafood Refrigerated News Homepage Top Section N.PAG N.PAG 1 09/21/21 20210917 NES 210917 UK meat processors are bracing for pressure on supplies of CO2 after the closure of two fertiliser plants in England, warning of the potential impact on production. In a statement today, The British Poultry Council said the closure of the fertiliser facilities, located in Ince and in Billingham, had "compromised CO2 supply for several sectors, including vital food production". Today, a second UK meat trade body, The British Meat Processors Association, said the "CO2 crisis that's unfolding this year probably looks to be a lot worse than the last one in 2018". [Extracted from the article]

Sectors throughout the food supply chain are also facing difficulties in filling vacancies, like crop farmers in areas such as fruit and vegetable picking. UK "destined for permanent food shortages" - trade body chief Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Covid-19; Dairy; Dairy alternatives; Eggs; Frozen; Ice Cream; Infant Formula and Baby Food; Meat alternatives; Meat and Seafood; News; Homepage Top Section EN Bakery and Cereal Covid-19 Dairy Dairy alternatives Eggs Frozen Ice Cream Infant Formula and Baby Food Meat alternatives Meat and Seafood News Homepage Top Section N.PAG N.PAG 1 09/17/21 20210913 NES 210913 UK consumers may have to get used to some food shortages in supermarkets as the country faces up to a dearth of labour, the head of trade body The Food and Drink Federation has suggested. [Extracted from the article]

Bakery and Cereal, Dairy, Dairy alternatives, Eggs, Fresh produce, Frozen, Infant Formula and Baby Food, Meat alternatives, Meat and Seafood, Pan-industry, News, Homepage Top Section Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Dairy; Dairy alternatives; Eggs; Fresh produce; Frozen; Infant Formula and Baby Food; Meat alternatives; Meat and Seafood; Pan-industry; News; Homepage Top Section EN Bakery and Cereal Dairy Dairy alternatives Eggs Fresh produce Frozen Infant Formula and Baby Food Meat alternatives Meat and Seafood Pan-industry News Homepage Top Section N.PAG N.PAG 1 08/31/21 20210827 NES 210827 A host of organisations representing UK manufacturers are urging the Government to introduce new visa rules to address the labour and HGV driver crisis contributing to food shortages. [Extracted from the article]

UK food shortages "worst I've seen" - Co-op CEO Bakery and Cereal, Dairy, Dairy alternatives, Eggs, Fresh produce, Frozen, Ice Cream, Infant Formula and Baby Food, Meat alternatives, Meat and Seafood, News, Brexit and the food industry, Homepage Top Section Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Dairy; Dairy alternatives; Eggs; Fresh produce; Frozen; Ice Cream; Infant Formula and Baby Food; Meat alternatives; Meat and Seafood; News; Brexit and the food industry; Homepage Top Section EN Bakery and Cereal Dairy Dairy alternatives Eggs Fresh produce Frozen Ice Cream Infant Formula and Baby Food Meat alternatives Meat and Seafood News Brexit and the food industry Homepage Top Section N.PAG N.PAG 1 08/30/21 20210825 NES 210825 The CEO of UK grocer The Co-op has amplified concerns over UK food shortages as post-Brexit immigration rules and a lack of qualified haulage drivers has led to empty shelves for some products. [Extracted from the article]

The meat-industry body said it has also been in touch with the Career Transition Partnership run by the Ministry of Defence, a service to assist military personnel to find employment back into civvy street. Keywords: Frozen; Meat and Seafood; Refrigerated; Shelf-stable; News; Brexit and the food industry; Homepage Top Section EN Frozen Meat and Seafood Refrigerated Shelf-stable News Brexit and the food industry Homepage Top Section N.PAG N.PAG 1 08/27/21 20210823 NES 210823 A representative association for the UK's meat industry has approached the Government over using the services of prison inmates and ex-offenders to help address a labour shortage in the aftermath of the country's European exit. [Extracted from the article]

EN Bakery and Cereal Covid-19 Dairy Dairy alternatives Eggs Fresh produce Frozen Ice Cream Infant Formula and Baby Food Meat alternatives News Brexit and the food industry Homepage Top Section How is Covid-19 affecting food industry? Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Covid-19; Dairy; Dairy alternatives; Eggs; Fresh produce; Frozen; Ice Cream; Infant Formula and Baby Food; Meat alternatives; News; Brexit and the food industry; Homepage Top Section; How is Covid-19 affecting food industry?. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Chilled foods; Dairy; Fresh produce; Frozen; Meat and Seafood; Pan-industry; Shelf-stable; Snacks; Vegetarian and Vegan; News; Homepage Top Section EN Bakery and Cereal Chilled foods Dairy Fresh produce Frozen Meat and Seafood Pan-industry Shelf-stable Snacks Vegetarian and Vegan News Homepage Top Section N.PAG N.PAG 1 08/14/21 20210810 NES 210810 The suggestion that army drivers should be brought in to help deliver food to UK supermarkets has received a less than enthusiastic response from industry bodies. "The haulage industry is still short over 60,000 drivers so 2,000 HGV drivers from the army won't make a dent in the problem. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Chilled foods; Dairy; Fresh produce; Frozen; Meat and Seafood; Pan-industry; Shelf-stable; Snacks; Vegetarian and Vegan; News; Homepage Top Section EN Bakery and Cereal Chilled foods Dairy Fresh produce Frozen Meat and Seafood Pan-industry Shelf-stable Snacks Vegetarian and Vegan News Homepage Top Section N.PAG N.PAG 1 08/14/21 20210810 NES 210810 The suggestion that army drivers should be brought in to help deliver food to UK supermarkets has received a less than enthusiastic response from industry bodies. "The haulage industry is still short over 60,000 drivers so 2,000 HGV drivers from the army won't make a dent in the problem. [Extracted from the article]

"The haulage industry is still short over 60,000 drivers so 2,000 HGV drivers from the army won't make a dent in the problem. Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Chilled foods; Dairy; Fresh produce; Frozen; Meat and Seafood; Pan-industry; Shelf-stable; Snacks; Vegetarian and Vegan; News; Homepage Top Section EN Bakery and Cereal Chilled foods Dairy Fresh produce Frozen Meat and Seafood Pan-industry Shelf-stable Snacks Vegetarian and Vegan News Homepage Top Section N.PAG N.PAG 1 08/14/21 20210810 NES 210810 The suggestion that army drivers should be brought in to help deliver food to UK supermarkets has received a less than enthusiastic response from industry bodies. [Extracted from the article]

"The haulage industry is still short over 60,000 drivers so 2,000 HGV drivers from the army won't make a dent in the problem. Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Chilled foods; Dairy; Fresh produce; Frozen; Meat and Seafood; Pan-industry; Shelf-stable; Snacks; Vegetarian and Vegan; News; Homepage Top Section EN Bakery and Cereal Chilled foods Dairy Fresh produce Frozen Meat and Seafood Pan-industry Shelf-stable Snacks Vegetarian and Vegan News Homepage Top Section N.PAG N.PAG 1 08/14/21 20210810 NES 210810 The suggestion that army drivers should be brought in to help deliver food to UK supermarkets has received a less than enthusiastic response from industry bodies. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Covid-19; Dairy; Dairy alternatives; Eggs; Fresh produce; Frozen; Ice Cream; Infant Formula and Baby Food; Meat alternatives; News; Homepage Top Section; How is Covid-19 affecting food industry? EN Bakery and Cereal Covid-19 Dairy Dairy alternatives Eggs Fresh produce Frozen Ice Cream Infant Formula and Baby Food Meat alternatives News Homepage Top Section How is Covid-19 affecting food industry?. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Covid-19; Dairy; Dairy alternatives; Eggs; Fresh produce; Frozen; Ice Cream; Infant Formula and Baby Food; Meat alternatives; News; Homepage Top Section; How is Covid-19 affecting food industry? EN Bakery and Cereal Covid-19 Dairy Dairy alternatives Eggs Fresh produce Frozen Ice Cream Infant Formula and Baby Food Meat alternatives News Homepage Top Section How is Covid-19 affecting food industry?. [Extracted from the article]

EN Bakery and Cereal Covid-19 Dairy Dairy alternatives Eggs Fresh produce Frozen Ice Cream Infant Formula and Baby Food Meat alternatives News Homepage Top Section How is Covid-19 affecting food industry? Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Covid-19; Dairy; Dairy alternatives; Eggs; Fresh produce; Frozen; Ice Cream; Infant Formula and Baby Food; Meat alternatives; News; Homepage Top Section; How is Covid-19 affecting food industry?. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Covid-19; Dairy; Dairy alternatives; Eggs; Fresh produce; Frozen; Ice Cream; Infant Formula and Baby Food; Meat alternatives; News; Homepage Top Section; How is Covid-19 affecting food industry? EN Bakery and Cereal Covid-19 Dairy Dairy alternatives Eggs Fresh produce Frozen Ice Cream Infant Formula and Baby Food Meat alternatives News Homepage Top Section How is Covid-19 affecting food industry?. [Extracted from the article]

EN Bakery and Cereal Covid-19 Dairy Dairy alternatives Eggs Fresh produce Frozen Ice Cream Infant Formula and Baby Food Meat alternatives News Homepage Top Section How is Covid-19 affecting food industry? Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Covid-19; Dairy; Dairy alternatives; Eggs; Fresh produce; Frozen; Ice Cream; Infant Formula and Baby Food; Meat alternatives; News; Homepage Top Section; How is Covid-19 affecting food industry?. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Covid-19; Dairy; Dairy alternatives; Eggs; Fresh produce; Frozen; Ice Cream; Infant Formula and Baby Food; Meat alternatives; News; Homepage Top Section; How is Covid-19 affecting food industry? EN Bakery and Cereal Covid-19 Dairy Dairy alternatives Eggs Fresh produce Frozen Ice Cream Infant Formula and Baby Food Meat alternatives News Homepage Top Section How is Covid-19 affecting food industry?. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Covid-19; Dairy; Dairy alternatives; Eggs; Fresh produce; Frozen; Ice Cream; Infant Formula and Baby Food; Meat alternatives; News; Homepage Top Section; How is Covid-19 affecting food industry? EN Bakery and Cereal Covid-19 Dairy Dairy alternatives Eggs Fresh produce Frozen Ice Cream Infant Formula and Baby Food Meat alternatives News Homepage Top Section How is Covid-19 affecting food industry?. [Extracted from the article]

EN Bakery and Cereal Covid-19 Dairy Dairy alternatives Eggs Fresh produce Frozen Ice Cream Infant Formula and Baby Food Meat alternatives News Homepage Top Section How is Covid-19 affecting food industry? Keywords: Bakery and Cereal; Covid-19; Dairy; Dairy alternatives; Eggs; Fresh produce; Frozen; Ice Cream; Infant Formula and Baby Food; Meat alternatives; News; Homepage Top Section; How is Covid-19 affecting food industry?. [Extracted from the article]