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Food & drink brands celebrate Jubilee with limited edition launches
As the Queen approaches her Platinum Jubilee, commemorating 70 years as the UK’s head of state, a number of retailers and food & drink brands have leapt at the chance to launch limited edition product …
Tackling London's food poverty problem with City Harvest
On 24 May, team IFE headed across to Acton in West London to visit the headquarters of long-standing charity partner City Harvest to learn more about the charity's efforts to reduce food waste in the …
Top food & drink retailers on the industry's turbulent future 
As the 2022 edition of Retail Week Live drew to a close, the final conference session saw an all-star panel of food & drink retailers take to the stage to discuss the future of grocery.  
Food & drink retailers prepare for the Jubilee weekend, as 51% of young shoppers state they will 'spend as much as they want'
The Jubilee weekend is set to be a big one for food & drink retailers, as consumers stock up for garden parties and celebrations across the country.
Recovery of the eating out sector to slow
Nicola Knight, Senior Analyst - Food-To-Go at IGD, shares some insights into the recovery of the eating out marketing as the institute published its UK Eating Out Forecasts 2022 report. 
The food & drink sector reacts to HFSS delays  
For many months the UK’s food & drink retailers and suppliers have been preparing for changes to the regulations surround products that are High in Fat, Salt & Sugar (HFSS). The cost-of-living crisis, …
Talking sustainability, plant-based products and productive trade show conversations with Bidfood
IFE catches up with David Kinder, Head of Food & Drink - Group Commercial at Bidfood, to hear about the trends he's focussing on in 2022 and how suppliers can have more productive conversations with w …
Co-Op and Microsoft join forces to launch food waste platform Caboodle
Founding partners Co-op and Microsoft, supported by technology consultancy BJSS and Team ITG, have created Caboodle, a not-for-profit digital platform that enables supermarkets, cafés and restaurants …
Meet the buyer: Virgin Atlantic's Shiada Drysdale
IFE catches up with Shiada Drysdale, Manager – IFS Food & Beverage  - Beverage Lead at Virgin Atlantic, to hear what the airline looks for in food and drinks suppliers.  
M&S launches first sustainability focussed innovation challenge
On 7 June, M&S announced the launch of its inaugural sustainability innovation challenge for start-ups, with the retailer looking to work with tech-focused partners in its efforts to build a sustainab …
Cash, credit and the cost-of-living crisis at the FWD Conference
On Thursday 30 June, the who’s who of the UK wholesale market descended on St George’s Park in Burton-On-Trent to hear expert analysis of the latest trends and challenges facing the sector at the annu …
The rise of rapid delivery at the FWD Conference
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) Conference returned to St George’s Park in Burton-on-Trent on Thursday 30 June to reunite the wholesale community for a packed day of learning and networ …