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FDF warns of concern over rising food prices
Speaking in front of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, Ian Wright, chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation, said that rising costs across the supply chain must be addressed.
Morrisons’ shareholders approve £7 billion takeover
The multi-billion-pound offer made by Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has been passed by the supermarket’s shareholders following months of negotiations.
Tesco opens new checkout-free store
The supermarket chain has unveiled its first store in central London where customers can shop and pay without scanning a product or using a checkout.
Asda aims to recruit 15,000 temporary Christmas workers
The recruitment drive is designed to fulfil a variety of roles, including 500 posts in Asda’s depots and 1,500 home delivery driver positions.
Co-op to create over 300 LGV apprenticeship roles
The supermarket chain has announced plans to create 135 large goods vehicle (LGV) driver apprenticeships on a 12 to 15-month programme in 2022.
Temporary extension of HGV cabotage rights “beneficial to food supply chains”, says government
The government has said that an extension to the number of deliveries overseas lorry drivers can make in the UK is likely to be beneficial to food supply chains, by ensuring lorries coming into the UK are used more efficiently.
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CO2 production to restart after government intervention
After meeting with trade bodies across the food and drink industry, the government has said it will intervene in the current CO2 shortages.
FDF calls for subsidies to tackle CO2 shortages
Ian Wright, chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has written to the government, warning that the food supply chain is “now seriously compromised by the disruptions in the supply of CO2.”
UK CO2 shortages “could jeopardise food supplies”, says Bernard Matthews boss
Ranjit Singh Boparan, CEO of Bernard Matthews, has warned that the crisis ‘could ruin Christmas’ unless the government intervenes.
Britain delays post-Brexit border controls
The UK government has set out a new timetable for introducing full import controls for goods being imported from the EU to the UK.
Government promises 50,000 more HGV driving tests
The UK government has announced plans to accelerate the process of obtaining an HGV driver licence as a means of tackling the nationwide labour shortages.
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