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Asda increases pre-tax earnings by 24% to £1bn
UK supermarket Asda has published its full year results for the period ending 31st December 2023.
Shoppers increase spending on snacks – Kantar
Market research firm Kantar has published its latest supermarket share update, reporting a record spend in confectionary.
ASA investigates environmental claims in food adverts
ASA has announced that it will be starting proactive enquiries into the use of environmental claims in food advertisements.
Food Retailer of the Year: who will win the title in 2024?
Anticipation is building around which one of seven UK supermarkets will be crowned ‘Food Retailer of the Year’ at the 2024 FMT Industry Awards ceremony in June.
Retailers asked to “back British farming” amid weather challenges
In a letter to UK retailers, NFU, NFU Scotland, NFU Cymru and UFU have called for commitments to support the British farming industry.
Get more info about the FMT Food Industry Awards
To find out more about this fantastic awards initiative for the food industry, click here.
Brexit insight
Rishi Sunak wins MPs over in Windsor Framework vote
MPs have voted by 515 to 29 in favour of the Prime Minister’s new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland.
Trade reaction to agreement on NI protocol
A ‘new Windsor framework’ has been agreed with the European Union to overcome the trade barriers in Northern Ireland (NI) following Brexit.
Leaving the EU added £210 to household food bills says LSE
LSE research has found that Brexit has cost consumers a total of £5.8 billion in household food bills over the two years to the end of 2021.
Irish Sea border checks continue after DUP orders halt
Border checks have continued at ports in Northern Ireland despite DUP Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots’ instruction to officials to cease on Wednesday night (2nd February), and the First Minister’s subsequent resignation on Thursday.
UK farming, fishery and semi-processed foods sectors to be hit by Australia FTA, says DIT report
The DIT’s impact assessment on the UK’s recently signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Australia estimates financial blows for the agriculture, fishery and semi-processed food sectors.
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