FoodManufacture State of the Industry Survey 2015

Dear Reader,

Food Manufacture is running its annual survey of readers to gauge their views about the current state of the food and drink manufacturing industry and identify the issues that are causing most concern.

I would be grateful if you would take a few moments to complete the questionnaire. As a small incentive for answering our three minute survey, all named entries will automatically be entered in a prize draw to win £100 of Amazon vouchers.

We will communicate the name of the lucky winner in the July issue of Food Manufacture as well as on www.foodmanufacture.co.uk. However, I would like to reassure you of the anonymity of your response. No mention will be made of either you or your company in the published results. We are solely looking for general trends that are of interest to our readership.

Thank you for your assistance

Rick Pendrous
Editor

Survey prize draw terms and conditions

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
I am more positive about the future of my company now than a year ago.	I am more positive about the future of my company now than a year ago. Strongly Agree	I am more positive about the future of my company now than a year ago. Agree	I am more positive about the future of my company now than a year ago. Disagree	I am more positive about the future of my company now than a year ago. Strongly Disagree	I am more positive about the future of my company now than a year ago. Don't Know
I expect my company’s profit margins to improve over the next year.	I expect my company’s profit margins to improve over the next year. Strongly Agree	I expect my company’s profit margins to improve over the next year. Agree	I expect my company’s profit margins to improve over the next year. Disagree	I expect my company’s profit margins to improve over the next year. Strongly Disagree	I expect my company’s profit margins to improve over the next year. Don't Know
Lack of access to finance has had a detrimental effect on my business this year.	Lack of access to finance has had a detrimental effect on my business this year. Strongly Agree	Lack of access to finance has had a detrimental effect on my business this year. Agree	Lack of access to finance has had a detrimental effect on my business this year. Disagree	Lack of access to finance has had a detrimental effect on my business this year. Strongly Disagree	Lack of access to finance has had a detrimental effect on my business this year. Don't Know
I see a long-term future for the UK food manufacturing industry.	I see a long-term future for the UK food manufacturing industry. Strongly Agree	I see a long-term future for the UK food manufacturing industry. Agree	I see a long-term future for the UK food manufacturing industry. Disagree	I see a long-term future for the UK food manufacturing industry. Strongly Disagree	I see a long-term future for the UK food manufacturing industry. Don't Know
I expect consumer spending to go up over the coming year.	I expect consumer spending to go up over the coming year. Strongly Agree	I expect consumer spending to go up over the coming year. Agree	I expect consumer spending to go up over the coming year. Disagree	I expect consumer spending to go up over the coming year. Strongly Disagree	I expect consumer spending to go up over the coming year. Don't Know

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Don't Know

I am more positive about the future of my company now than a year ago.

I am more positive about the future of my company now than a year ago. Strongly Agree

I am more positive about the future of my company now than a year ago. Agree

I am more positive about the future of my company now than a year ago. Disagree

I am more positive about the future of my company now than a year ago. Strongly Disagree

I am more positive about the future of my company now than a year ago. Don't Know

I expect my company’s profit margins to improve over the next year.

I expect my company’s profit margins to improve over the next year. Strongly Agree

I expect my company’s profit margins to improve over the next year. Agree

I expect my company’s profit margins to improve over the next year. Disagree

I expect my company’s profit margins to improve over the next year. Strongly Disagree

I expect my company’s profit margins to improve over the next year. Don't Know

Lack of access to finance has had a detrimental effect on my business this year.

Lack of access to finance has had a detrimental effect on my business this year. Strongly Agree

Lack of access to finance has had a detrimental effect on my business this year. Agree

Lack of access to finance has had a detrimental effect on my business this year. Disagree

Lack of access to finance has had a detrimental effect on my business this year. Strongly Disagree

Lack of access to finance has had a detrimental effect on my business this year. Don't Know

I see a long-term future for the UK food manufacturing industry.

I see a long-term future for the UK food manufacturing industry. Strongly Agree

I see a long-term future for the UK food manufacturing industry. Agree

I see a long-term future for the UK food manufacturing industry. Disagree

I see a long-term future for the UK food manufacturing industry. Strongly Disagree

I see a long-term future for the UK food manufacturing industry. Don't Know

I expect consumer spending to go up over the coming year.

I expect consumer spending to go up over the coming year. Strongly Agree

I expect consumer spending to go up over the coming year. Agree

I expect consumer spending to go up over the coming year. Disagree

I expect consumer spending to go up over the coming year. Strongly Disagree

I expect consumer spending to go up over the coming year. Don't Know

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Retail range reduction has negatively affected my business	Retail range reduction has negatively affected my business Strongly Agree	Retail range reduction has negatively affected my business Agree	Retail range reduction has negatively affected my business Disagree	Retail range reduction has negatively affected my business Strongly Disagree	Retail range reduction has negatively affected my business Don't Know
Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To cut into resources devoted to new product development and innovation	Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To cut into resources devoted to new product development and innovation Strongly Agree	Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To cut into resources devoted to new product development and innovation Agree	Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To cut into resources devoted to new product development and innovation Disagree	Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To cut into resources devoted to new product development and innovation Strongly Disagree	Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To cut into resources devoted to new product development and innovation Don't Know
Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To commoditise branded products through excessive promotional activity	Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To commoditise branded products through excessive promotional activity Strongly Agree	Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To commoditise branded products through excessive promotional activity Agree	Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To commoditise branded products through excessive promotional activity Disagree	Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To commoditise branded products through excessive promotional activity Strongly Disagree	Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To commoditise branded products through excessive promotional activity Don't Know
My export business has grown in the past year	My export business has grown in the past year Strongly Agree	My export business has grown in the past year Agree	My export business has grown in the past year Disagree	My export business has grown in the past year Strongly Disagree	My export business has grown in the past year Don't Know
My customers are taking longer to pay bills this year than last year	My customers are taking longer to pay bills this year than last year Strongly Agree	My customers are taking longer to pay bills this year than last year Agree	My customers are taking longer to pay bills this year than last year Disagree	My customers are taking longer to pay bills this year than last year Strongly Disagree	My customers are taking longer to pay bills this year than last year Don't Know
I would be happy to share information with the FSA's Food Crime Unit about incidences of food fraud	I would be happy to share information with the FSA's Food Crime Unit about incidences of food fraud Strongly Agree	I would be happy to share information with the FSA's Food Crime Unit about incidences of food fraud Agree	I would be happy to share information with the FSA's Food Crime Unit about incidences of food fraud Disagree	I would be happy to share information with the FSA's Food Crime Unit about incidences of food fraud Strongly Disagree	I would be happy to share information with the FSA's Food Crime Unit about incidences of food fraud Don't Know
The powers of the Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon should be extended to cover food and drink manufacturers as well as retailers	The powers of the Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon should be extended to cover food and drink manufacturers as well as retailers Strongly Agree	The powers of the Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon should be extended to cover food and drink manufacturers as well as retailers Agree	The powers of the Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon should be extended to cover food and drink manufacturers as well as retailers Disagree	The powers of the Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon should be extended to cover food and drink manufacturers as well as retailers Strongly Disagree	The powers of the Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon should be extended to cover food and drink manufacturers as well as retailers Don't Know
Raw material prices will cause increasing headaches for us in the coming year.	Raw material prices will cause increasing headaches for us in the coming year. Strongly Agree	Raw material prices will cause increasing headaches for us in the coming year. Agree	Raw material prices will cause increasing headaches for us in the coming year. Disagree	Raw material prices will cause increasing headaches for us in the coming year. Strongly Disagree	Raw material prices will cause increasing headaches for us in the coming year. Don't Know
I expect my company to do more business with caterers this year.	I expect my company to do more business with caterers this year. Strongly Agree	I expect my company to do more business with caterers this year. Agree	I expect my company to do more business with caterers this year. Disagree	I expect my company to do more business with caterers this year. Strongly Disagree	I expect my company to do more business with caterers this year. Don't Know
Supermarket price wars are preventing me from passing on cost increases to my customers.	Supermarket price wars are preventing me from passing on cost increases to my customers. Strongly Agree	Supermarket price wars are preventing me from passing on cost increases to my customers. Agree	Supermarket price wars are preventing me from passing on cost increases to my customers. Disagree	Supermarket price wars are preventing me from passing on cost increases to my customers. Strongly Disagree	Supermarket price wars are preventing me from passing on cost increases to my customers. Don't Know

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Don't Know

Retail range reduction has negatively affected my business

Retail range reduction has negatively affected my business Strongly Agree

Retail range reduction has negatively affected my business Agree

Retail range reduction has negatively affected my business Disagree

Retail range reduction has negatively affected my business Strongly Disagree

Retail range reduction has negatively affected my business Don't Know

Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To cut into resources devoted to new product development and innovation

Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To cut into resources devoted to new product development and innovation Strongly Agree

Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To cut into resources devoted to new product development and innovation Agree

Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To cut into resources devoted to new product development and innovation Disagree

Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To cut into resources devoted to new product development and innovation Strongly Disagree

Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To cut into resources devoted to new product development and innovation Don't Know

Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To commoditise branded products through excessive promotional activity

Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To commoditise branded products through excessive promotional activity Strongly Agree

Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To commoditise branded products through excessive promotional activity Agree

Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To commoditise branded products through excessive promotional activity Disagree

Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To commoditise branded products through excessive promotional activity Strongly Disagree

Pricing pressure from retailers is threatening – To commoditise branded products through excessive promotional activity Don't Know

My export business has grown in the past year

My export business has grown in the past year Strongly Agree

My export business has grown in the past year Agree

My export business has grown in the past year Disagree

My export business has grown in the past year Strongly Disagree

My export business has grown in the past year Don't Know

My customers are taking longer to pay bills this year than last year

My customers are taking longer to pay bills this year than last year Strongly Agree

My customers are taking longer to pay bills this year than last year Agree

My customers are taking longer to pay bills this year than last year Disagree

My customers are taking longer to pay bills this year than last year Strongly Disagree

My customers are taking longer to pay bills this year than last year Don't Know

I would be happy to share information with the FSA's Food Crime Unit about incidences of food fraud

I would be happy to share information with the FSA's Food Crime Unit about incidences of food fraud Strongly Agree

I would be happy to share information with the FSA's Food Crime Unit about incidences of food fraud Agree

I would be happy to share information with the FSA's Food Crime Unit about incidences of food fraud Disagree

I would be happy to share information with the FSA's Food Crime Unit about incidences of food fraud Strongly Disagree

I would be happy to share information with the FSA's Food Crime Unit about incidences of food fraud Don't Know

The powers of the Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon should be extended to cover food and drink manufacturers as well as retailers

The powers of the Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon should be extended to cover food and drink manufacturers as well as retailers Strongly Agree

The powers of the Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon should be extended to cover food and drink manufacturers as well as retailers Agree

The powers of the Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon should be extended to cover food and drink manufacturers as well as retailers Disagree

The powers of the Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon should be extended to cover food and drink manufacturers as well as retailers Strongly Disagree

The powers of the Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon should be extended to cover food and drink manufacturers as well as retailers Don't Know

Raw material prices will cause increasing headaches for us in the coming year.

Raw material prices will cause increasing headaches for us in the coming year. Strongly Agree

Raw material prices will cause increasing headaches for us in the coming year. Agree

Raw material prices will cause increasing headaches for us in the coming year. Disagree

Raw material prices will cause increasing headaches for us in the coming year. Strongly Disagree

Raw material prices will cause increasing headaches for us in the coming year. Don't Know

I expect my company to do more business with caterers this year.

I expect my company to do more business with caterers this year. Strongly Agree

I expect my company to do more business with caterers this year. Agree

I expect my company to do more business with caterers this year. Disagree

I expect my company to do more business with caterers this year. Strongly Disagree

I expect my company to do more business with caterers this year. Don't Know

Supermarket price wars are preventing me from passing on cost increases to my customers.

Supermarket price wars are preventing me from passing on cost increases to my customers. Strongly Agree

Supermarket price wars are preventing me from passing on cost increases to my customers. Agree

Supermarket price wars are preventing me from passing on cost increases to my customers. Disagree

Supermarket price wars are preventing me from passing on cost increases to my customers. Strongly Disagree

Supermarket price wars are preventing me from passing on cost increases to my customers. Don't Know

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