Mar 27th, 2020
4 mins
A note from BFFF CEO Richard Harrow – A dedicated Covid-19 section has been added to our website where you can stay up-to-date with the latest news, updates and government guidelines and restrictions. Plus, information about the work the Federation has launched to help support you. These initatives include:
The COVID-19 Weekly Webinar
We are hosting regular 30-minute webinars to update you on the latest developments and what it means for your business. These webinars take place every Wednesday at 2pm and you can register to join on the Covid-19 section of our website.
Frozen Food Platform
A ‘dating service’ to match frozen food manufacturers supplying foodservice or Out of Home with retailers looking for new suppliers. Simply fill in your contact details to go on the datebase.
Transport Support Platform
A service to match companies with idle vehicles, to business that need extra wheels to cope with increased demand. Let’s keep the supply chain moving. Register on our website.
Spare Worker Availability Portal
Working with the Association of Labour Providers we are promoting the Spare Worker Availability Portal (SWAP). SWAP is a free tool which allows organisations to post available workers and be contacted by GLAA licensed ALP labour providers who have work for them so that businesses needing extra staff can find the workers they need. Again, register on our website.
COVID-19 Queries
You can find answers to a number of COVID-19 related questions recently posed to us. The BFFF team is actively seeking information from both government and non-government sources to assist members with their queries and concerns.
PR and Lobbying Campaign
We are engaging with the Government directly and in conjuntion with partners such as the FDF, to represent the industry’s interests. Plus, our PR Team is promoting BFFF initatives to the media and engaging with consumers across a range of social media platforms to promote frozen food.
As ever we are here to support our members.
Stay safe.
Richard Harrow
BFFF Chief Executive
