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The House of Lords has voted on two amendments to the Agriculture Bill that would mean that imported foods would have to meets domestic standards and the role of the Trade and Agriculture Commission would be strengthened. #ukfoodcouncil #food #fooduk #foodcounciluk

Marcus Rashford said he is disappointed by the government response to his calls for more action on child food poverty. The footballer said a letter from Education Secretary Gavin Williamson showed "a lack of empathy... towards protecting our most vulnerable".

Over four million children live in poverty in the UK, yet their hardship is barely visible. The UK’s poorest households struggle to afford to meet the government’s recommended guidelines on a healthy diet, leaving them more at risk of obesity and heart disease, says new report.

Footballer Marcus Rashford is to receive awards in Queen Elizabeth’s birthday honours. The Manchester United & England forward successfully campaigned to extend free school meals this summer, receives an MBE for services to vulnerable children during the pandemic. UK Food Council

WELFARE ASSISTANCE SCHEMES IN NEED OF AN URGENT REVIEW Councils are spending as little as £41m a year, not the £132m intended – itself a huge reduction on the £330m Social Fund axed 8 years ago – and at least 23 have no scheme at all. UK Food Council #ukfoodcouncil #ukfoodcouncil

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"When you isolate the issue and scratch away the surface food poverty in the UK isn’t about food its lack of sufficient income, whether in work or not.”

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GoodBox has partnered with Pret A Manger to enable The Pret Foundation donations via in-store contactless devices across Manchester and London. A trial was launched two weeks ago, with the retailer reporting that it has increased total donations in participating stores by 122%.

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20 Conservative MPs & peers tell the PM to tackle the spiralling cost of living. 5 ex-ministers are among those who have written to the Sunday Telegraph arguing for a cut in environmental levies and the removal of VAT on domestic energy bills.

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Shop price annual inflation up in Dec. to 0.8% from 0.3% in Nov with food inflation up by 2.4% from 1.1% in Nov. the highest inflation rate since March 2019. Fresh food prices increased fastest, up to 3% in Dec. from 1.2% in Nov. Ambient food went up to 1.7% annual growth in Dec

Tesco chairman warns of food price inflation at 5% by spring. John Allan CBE fears rate will rise quickly after big hike in energy costs filters through supply chain stating "In some ways the worst is still to come." UK Food Council foodcouncil.uk #ukfoodcouncil #fooduk

"Grocery prices are more affordable today than they were a year or even two years ago", according to Ocado boss Tim Steiner.

UK delivery and takeaway sales rise 6%, says CGA The news extends a run of growth that followed 18 successive months of negative year-on-year trading as consumers started eating out again after the easing of Covid lockdowns. UK Food Council monstera

Plans for a new chippy in Morfa Bychan face pushback from Betsi Cadwaladr health board, which demands more fruit, veg, and healthier options on the menu. The board is concerned about fast food's impact on health. Would customers go for cod and broccoli?

With rising costs, labour shortages, sustainability pressures, and food security concerns, the sector faces major challenges. Ahead of the upcoming budget, the UK Food Council urges Chancellor Rachel Reeves to take bold action.

Tesco Hits Profit Highs and Highest Market Share in Nearly a Decade – “We’ve Invested in Bringing Great Prices to Our Customers,” says CEO Ken Murphy. But despite strong results, Tesco warns of pressure from rising competition in 2025. #Tesco #GroceryNews #FoodCouncil #KenMurphy

Food scarcity is no longer a future threat - it’s already happening. Jill Maclean of the UK Food Council calls for urgent action to strengthen the UK’s food supply chain through smarter sourcing, tech, & collaboration. #FoodSecurity #SupplyChain #UKFoodCouncil