The Takeaway - November
Welcome to the November edition of The Takeaway! Well, the countdown to Christmas is officially on. So many festive drinks and meals, so much shopping to do and events to enjoy. But there’s always time to catch up on the biggest food industry stories doing the rounds this month…
Autumn Budget: Industry welcomes tax reliefs and investment
In the wake of the Chancellor’s latest budget announcements Food Manufacture are checking in on how the food and drink sector has been faring over the last few months, and their response to what he had to say.
Read the whole story here.
How resilient is the UK’s food supply chain?
With external factors such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine still directly affecting the UK’s food supply chain, at the UK parliament website they’re raising questions about its resilience and potential vulnerabilities.
Read the whole story here.
Scottish wholesalers take part in SWA net zero case studies
The Scottish Wholesaler Association (SWA) have undertaken 2 new case studies to understand what is needed to decarbonise transport fleets and achieve net zero. JW Filshill, United Wholesale (Scotland), Lomond Fine Foods and Dunns Food and Drinks have taken part, as Better Wholesaling reports…
Read the whole story here.
The shocking, stupendous rise of superhot chillies: ‘The stomach cramps can last for 14 hours’
Whilst the weather gets colder, over at The Guardian things are heating up, as they explore the growing global obsession with chilli peppers - the hottest the world has to offer. From hot sauces to eating competitions, they’re covering the motivation behind the trend.
Read the whole story here.
The UK’s Christmas dinner favourites unveiled with many enjoying 'mayo on their meal’
No surprise that the festive-food themed stories have started making the industry rounds. Here The Express delve into a survey by Currys, undertaken in order to determine what the British public will be having for Christmas dinner this year.
Read the whole story here.
