Food and drink manufacturers could benefit from exploiting five key global retail trends that will shape shoppers’ purchasing habits next year, according to the grocery think tank IGD.
A £3M local supply chain project has been launched to help Scottish food and drink firms build connections with suppliers, processors and retailers, the Scottish government revealed on St Andrews Day (November 30).
Britain’s consumers think their local independent food and drink businesses are more innovative than all the leading national companies and branded multinational manufacturers, according to new research from Leatherhead Food Research (LFR).
The Scottish government has unveiled plans to give local food a £2.5M boost over three years by support initiatives that promote the country’s natural produce.
A Yorkshire firm that supplies local food and drink made by small manufacturers to the major supermarkets is expanding to cover the whole of northern England.
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has teamed up with the West Midlands Regional Food Academy and law firm Eversheds to host a new event designed to help food manufacturers stay ahead of the game.
New research has found that animal welfare is Britain's number one food concern, with as many as four in 10 (40%) consumers worried about the issue, according to Mintel.
Seasonal and locally-produced foods are in demand in restaurants and are selling well at farmers' markets. Susan Birks asks, can manufacturers add some seasonal gastronomic gusto to their products?