Current affairs and industry updates

In an ever-changing political landscape it can often be difficult to keep up with the times. However, Bidfood’s current affairs page will help keep you informed on the latest news impacting the hospitality and wholesale industry. From what’s going on in Westminster, to updates on legislation and policy, our experts our ready to give their thoughts on the biggest stories affecting you.
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  • Bidfood calls on Prime Minister to ring-fence school meals funding – Gavin Squires, Business Development Controller, Education & Healthcare

    “School meals is a topic area that has been highlighted by countless industry bodies whose voices continue to be either ignored or not understood. This has therefore result that unless urgent action is taken by the Government, the school meals service will be non-existent in some areas of the country and under severe threat of failure in most. Our third annual paper highlights, in a non-political way and with absolute fact, the cause and effect of previous and current Government action, along with the key elements to review, acknowledge and take action on in order for the school meal provision to simply survive and reverse what could be the loss of a critical service being made available to all of our children in state education.”

  • What impact will a change of government have on the NHS?

    Host Olivia Jackson is joined by distinguished NHS guests Phil Shelley, Iain Robertson and Orlaith Curran, for an in-depth discussion on how the new UK government’s policies will shape the future of the National Health Service (NHS).

  • Budget reaction statement 2024 - Andrew Selley, CEO Bidcorp UK

    30/10/24 “Following the announcement of the budget today, it’s hard to have a positive outlook. For the government to say “invest, invest, invest”, whilst costing businesses £25billion in NI changes is ludicrous. “Two thirds of our suppliers and customers are SME’s and many will struggle to survive these tax hikes on top of the minimum wage increase and employment rights bill. “It seems clear that the government either don’t understand or don’t care about business growth and the prosperity this brings to our country.” - Andrew Selley, CEO Bidcorp UK

  • What impact will a change of government have on school meals?

    Co-hosts Cally Ip and Gavin Squires are joined by industry greats Dr Andy Kemp MBE and Patricia Fellows MBE to breakdown the current scene of school catering and discuss the impact of politics on school meal funding.

Political landscape and industry updates

Expert opinions

  • Bidfood calls on Prime Minister to ring-fence school meals funding – Gavin Squires, Business Development Controller, Education & Healthcare

    12/12/2024 “School meals is a topic area that has been highlighted by countless industry bodies whose voices continue to be either ignored or not understood. This has therefore result that unless urgent action is taken by the Government, the school meals service will be non-existent in some areas of the country and under severe threat of failure in most. Our third annual paper highlights, in a non-political way and with absolute fact, the cause and effect of previous and current Government action, along with the key elements to review, acknowledge and take action on in order for the school meal provision to simply survive and reverse what could be the loss of a critical service being made available to all of our children in state education.”

  • Budget reaction statement 2024 - Andrew Selley, CEO Bidcorp UK

    30/10/24 “Following the announcement of the budget today, it’s hard to have a positive outlook. For the government to say “invest, invest, invest”, whilst costing businesses £25billion in NI changes is ludicrous. “Two thirds of our suppliers and customers are SME’s and many will struggle to survive these tax hikes on top of the minimum wage increase and employment rights bill. “It seems clear that the government either don’t understand or don’t care about business growth and the prosperity this brings to our country.” - Andrew Selley, CEO Bidcorp UK

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