⬆️ Minimum wage set to rise but 18-20 year-olds will not get bigger increase. 🧳 The rise in the minimum wage is expected to be announced in the Budget, but 18-to-20 year-olds are set to see lower increases than in previous years. 🔗 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6d9… #Budget2026

Get Britain Growing Again: Invitation to share your views on Lib Dems’ plan. The @LibDems invite responses to their Plan to Get Britain Growing Again, announced at the recent Autumn Conference. digitallibdems.typeform.com/…

🍱 🧳 What the food and retail industry needs from the budget. 🔬 @TheGrocer is exploring the demands of businesses ahead of next week’s budget. 🔗 Read more now at thegrocer.co.uk/analysis-and…

💻 Business being advised to apply updates to any PHP based websites they may run. 🔗 Read more now at bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3qj…

🚨 French supermarket fridges cyber attack: What it means for F&B. 📉 Last Monday’s cyber attack on French supermarkets caused the loss of millions of euros worth of food. 🔗 Read it now at foodnavigator.com/Article/20…

🪴Plan to unlock organic market for stronger farms, more homegrown food. 🚜 🍱 The government’s has published a policy paper for its Organic Action Plan for England. 💻 Read more now at gov.uk/government/news/plan-…

💥 New taskforce to boost Britain’s resilience to flooding and drought. 🔗 Read more now at gov.uk/government/news/new-t…

The PTF Annual Dinner for 2027 has been confirmed for the 1st July at the Hilton Hotel, Bankside, London.  For information on sponsorship opportunities please contact:[email protected]

🇬🇧 🇪🇺Prime Minister to attend UK-EU summit in Brussels on 20 November 2026. 📆 In simultaneous announcements in London and Brussels on Monday, a firm date has finally been set for the long-awaited second UK-EU post Brexit summit. 🔗 Read more now at lnkd.in/eudQf9Xp

🌱 Arla Foods expands climate action programme to accelerate progress on farms. 🚜 Arla Foods has expanded its climate action programme with more incentives for farmers. 🔗 Read now at thegrocer.co.uk/news/arla-ex…

🍱 Government to invest £10M into fighting England's food insecurity. 🔗 Read more now at foodmanufacture.co.uk/Articl…

🍱 6th Annual Sustainable Foods Event: Business Design Centre, London 📅 27th-28th January 🔗 Book your tickets now at sustainablefoodsevent.com/re…

🇬🇧 🇩🇪 German-British Customs Summit. 📆 16th October 2026. 💻 The official website for the inaugural German-British Customs Summit is now live. 🆓 There is no cost for attending this summit. 🔗germanbritishcustomssummit.c…

🍱 Food & Drink Exporters Association Meet The Buyer Event, Tower Hotel, London 🍱 📆 14th-15th October 2026. ❓How Much To Participate? £1,500+VAT - Special Rate for PTF Members: £1,000+VAT 📧 [email protected]

🚨MPs demand explanation for lack of preparedness. 🐄 🐑 The @DefraGovUK Committee has called for a detailed explanation from the VMD and the APHA for the UK’s lack of preparedness and their response to the ongoing bluetongue outbreak. 📕 nao.org.uk/wp-content/upload…

✋ Pause nutrient profiling model changes for at least five years, say food bosses. 🗞️ @TheGrocer is reporting that the Food and Drink Federation has called on Prime Minister to delay implementation of the 2018 NPM by at least 5 years. 🔗 thegrocer.co.uk/news/pause-n…

🗣️ The @provtrade has been the voice of our members this week in Liverpool as he’s raised the most pressing issues facing the food and drink sector with senior Government Ministers. 🤝 Yesterday he met with The Minister of State for Trade Lord @AnasSarwar #lpc26

🤝 Our DG today met with @DefraGovUK Minister @StephenMorganMP at #LPC26 😕 Rod raised the growing concerns of the food industry, specifically the dairy sector, around Government plans to implement the NPM 2018 and its impact on young people’s future food choices. #lpc26