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Why Gen Z Could Transform The UK’s Small Business Landscape
“Young adults in the UK are brimming with entrepreneurial ambition, but a persistent barrier threatens to stall the next wave of small...
Sep 122 min read
Support More Young People Into Work
Young people deserve better than unemployment after spending years studying for their exams, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has...
Aug 213 min read
Bank Of England Cuts Interest Rates
The Bank of England has made a significant decision to cut interest rates from 4.25% to 4% which could mean that borrowing becomes...
Aug 75 min read
Why UK Users Are Replacing VPNs With Proxies
As discussions intensify around tighter regulations and potential restrictions on VPN usage in the UK, an increasing number of businesses...
Aug 53 min read
Food And Farming Education In Schools Programme Boosted With £70k Donation
The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust has once again pledged £70,000 to support NFU Education, helping to bring food and farming into...
Aug 82 min read
Growers Urge Health Secretary To Back British Produce For NHS Plan
As the government embarks on its ambitious 10-Year Health Plan for England, the nation’s fruit and vegetable growers are calling on...
Jul 282 min read
NFU Survey Shows Rural Connectivity Still Falling Short
The latest NFU Digital Access Survey reveals that rural broadband and mobile coverage still falls short of what British farming...
Jul 282 min read
‘Good Food Cycle’ Welcome Ambition But Needs Policy Support
The government’s ‘Good Food Cycle’ is a much-needed step in the development of its food strategy but joined up and pragmatic policy...
Jul 282 min read
Prosperous Upland Farms Vital To UK's Iconic Landscapes
A thriving future for the nation’s most iconic landscapes depends on resilient, productive upland farm businesses, declares a bold new...
Jul 282 min read
New Phase Of 'The Dairy Roadmap' Unveiled
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the dairy industry today announces a new coalition with leading food companies united behind a bold...
Jul 73 min read
NFU Urges Government To Modernise Food Education In Schools
The NFU is calling on the government to strengthen the UK’s food security for the future by improving the quality of how food and farming...
Jul 72 min read
NFU Working With Government To Mitigate Impact Of US Tariffs
The NFU is working at pace with government ministers and officials in the Department for Business and Trade to ensure that UK...
Apr 113 min read
Investment In Biosecurity Needed To Reduce Threat To British Farming
With the growing number of animal and plant disease outbreaks around the world, the NFU, alongside the Rt Hon. the Lord Rooker, Defra...
Apr 83 min read
Food Industry Warns Treasury Of Risks To Supply Chains
The food manufacturing industry, which contributes £162 billion to the economy and supports over 4.5 million jobs, has joined forces like...
Feb 102 min read
NFU Responds To Government’s Trade Strategy Consultation
The NFU has repeated its call for a robust system of core production standards for food imports to protect UK farmers and consumers from...
Jan 212 min read
NFU Responds To Latest Changes In Roll Out Of ELM Scheme
The NFU has responded to Defra Secretary of State Steve Barclay’s announcement of further changes to the Environment Land Management...
Jan 12, 20242 min read
NFU Secures Essential Energy Support For Horticulture Businesses
As British growers continue to feel mounting pressure from soaring energy costs, the NFU has secured a major win after the government...
Dec 28, 20232 min read
NFU Calls For Action Six Months On From Farm To Fork Summit
Six months on from the Farm to Fork Summit hosted by Number 10, the NFU has called for government to deliver on its promises to back...
Nov 17, 20232 min read
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