RETAIL MARKET
MAINTAINS MOMENTUM JULY 08 
We are delighted that we are able to bring an overview of
retail
frozen food market statistics each quarter on a year on year basis (figures from
Taylor Nelson Sofres). This overview will enable our
members, government, trade and consumer media as well as other opinion-formers,
to be aware of the real position in the market place. more
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BFFF MOVES INTO NEW
OFFICES
The BFFF team are moving to brand
new offices in Long Bennington, just north of Grantham with effect from
Tuesday 8 July 2008. more
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BFFF MEMBERSHIP
SURVEY
The results of the recent BFFF e-membership survey have been passed to
members for consideration. If you are interested please contact us
- hazelcranidge@bfff.co.uk
FROZEN FOOD –
POSITIVE MEDIA
Here are just a few samples of
recent articles in the media highlighting the benefits of frozen food to
consumers: more
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EUROBUNS WINS THE
QUEEN’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE 2008
Congratulations to Eurobuns who have
won the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise for 2008. more
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INCREASED MEDIA
ATTENTION ON FROZEN
The Delia Smith TV programme and her
book have brought with it an increased level of media interest in the frozen
food category. more
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TWO MORE NEW MEMBERS
We are delighted to report that
another two new companies have recently joined the Federation.
more
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BFFF SCHOOL MEALS
SUB GROUP
The School Meals Sub Group
has now met again to review progress of the action agreed at its first
meeting and to look at the next steps. BFFF members who are
interested in seeing the minutes of the sub group should email hazelcranidge@bfff.co.uk
for a copy.
BRITISH SEAFOOD ADDS
MORE SPONSORSHIP TO BFFF’S 60TH EVENT
BFFF are pleased to announce that
leading seafood operators, British Seafood Ltd, will sponsor a surprise
feature at the Federation’s Gala Dinner Dance, more
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ICELAND ADD THEIR
SUPPORT TO BFFF’s 60TH
BFFF is delighted to have Iceland
Foods as the sponsor of the event brochure at the 60th anniversary Gala
Dinner Dance. more
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FOODSERVICE FROZEN FOOD MARKET
STATISTICS APRIL 08
We are delighted that we are able to bring an
overview of foodservice frozen food market statistics each quarter focusing on
different sectors of the foodservice market (figures from Horizons FS Ltd.).
This quarter relates to the restaurant sector. These overviews will enable
our members, government, catering end users, foodservice operators, trade and
consumer media as well as other opinion-formers, to be aware of the real
position in the market place.
more
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FROZEN FOODS SALES
MOMENTUM CONTINUES
MARCH 08
We are delighted that we are able to bring an overview of
retail
frozen food market statistics each quarter on a year on year basis (figures from
Taylor Nelson Sofres). This overview will enable our
members, government, trade and consumer media as well as other opinion-formers,
to be aware of the real position in the market place. more
...
FROZEN FOODS SALES
MOMENTUM CONTINUES
The Director-General of the British
Frozen Food Federation, Brian Young, commenting on the latest data from TNS
for the 52 weeks to 23rd March 2008 said “the frozen food market is now
enjoying 4.2% year on year annual growth and has recorded improving growth,
on an annualised basis, for every one of the last eight quarters”.
more
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THE RETAIL FROZEN
MARKET'S GROWTH IS ACCELERATING
Brian Young presented at Food & Drink Expo at the NEC on Monday 7
April on the accelerating growth of the retail frozen food market and for
those that are interested to see a copy of his presentation, please click
here
THE END OF AN ERA!
Sadly, Margaret Greaves will be
retiring in April of this year. She has decided to ‘hang up the
telephone’ after many years of selling.
more
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GALA DINNER DANCE
– LAST ORDERS PLEASE
As you are aware 2008 marks BFFF’s
60th year and we are delighted with the support that we have received so far
from the membership for the Gala Dinner Dance and Awards Presentation
Evening which will celebrate this special occasion in the Federation’s
history. more
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GOOD ON YOU DELIA
I am sure most people have now seen
the popular press coverage of what Delia Smith has had to say about frozen
foods in her latest book “How To Cheat At Cooking”. more
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BFFF ENERGY
PURCHASING SCHEME
In January, BFFF launched its latest
addition to its services for members- the new BFFF energy purchasing scheme.
more
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RETAIL FISH MARKET OVERVIEW TO
DECEMBER 07
The fish sector within frozen food is undoubtedly the star performer amongst
the product categories. This sector has seen value grow and accelerate
every quarter for the last six quarters.
more
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SCHÖLLER ADDS
SUPPORT TO BFFF 60TH
Schöller Ice Cream which
manufactures the Mövenpick range of ice cream and desserts for the
foodservice sector will generously sponsor a surprise feature at the BFFF
Gala Dinner Dance more
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BFFF PROPOSES
STRATEGIC TEMPLATE
BFFF set up a Strategy Setting Group
in November of last year to examine what our current strategies are and what
they need to be to take the Federation forward. more
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FIVE MORE NEW
MEMBERS
We are delighted to report that
another five new companies have recently joined the Federation. They
are more
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GALA DINNER DANCE
AND AWARDS PRESENTATION EVENING
on Thursday, 12th June 2008
2008 marks BFFF’s 60th year and we are
delighted with the support that we have received so far from the membership
for the Gala Dinner Dance and Awards Presentation Evening which will
celebrate this special occasion in the Federation’s history. more
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‘AUNT
BESSIE’S’ SPONSOR TRADITIONAL FINISH TO SPECIAL OCCASION
We look forward to welcoming our
members and their guests to the celebration of BFFF’s 60th year at the
Gala Dinner Dance on Thursday, 12th June 2008.
more
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CARGILL MEATS EUROPE
SPONSOR AT BFFF’S 60TH
It’s BFFF’s 60th year and the
occasion will be marked by celebrating in style at the Gala Dinner Dance on
12th June 2008 at the London Hilton on Park Lane.
more
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SCHOOL MEALS
The School Meals project group have
met and considered how best to promote frozen food as a solution for
delivering the new food and nutritional standards that are due to be
introduced into primary schools in September of this year and secondary
schools next year. more
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PUBLIC SECTOR FOOD
PROGRAMME PROJECT Just before Christmas, I was invited
to HM Treasury’s offices to meet a representative of the Office of
Government Commerce (OGC), which is a new department that pulls together
buying across all of the different Government departments. more
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CELEBRATE BFFF’S
60TH AT THE
GALA DINNER DANCE AND AWARDS EVENING
A party not to be missed!
BFFF celebrates its 60th year in 2008
and there can be no better way to celebrate this milestone than all the
industry getting together at our Gala Dinner Dance in June. more
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FOUR MORE NEW
MEMBERS
We are delighted to report that
another four new companies have recently joined the Federation.
more
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FROZEN FOOD INDUSTRY
GIVES PACKAGING REDUCTION
A WARM WELCOME
The Frozen food sector is joining
forces to identify ‘hero’ products which will be used to introduce
packaging innovations.
The initiative follows a workshop:
‘Optimising Packaging in The Frozen Food Sector’, organised by the
British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) and WRAP (Waste & Resources Action
Programme).
more
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BFFF AND FROZEN AND
CHILLED FOODS MAGAZINE
CELEBRATE TOGETHER!
Your Federation celebrates 60 years
of service to the industry in 2008. The 60th year represents a major
milestone for both the Federation and the industry
more
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