Research & Reports

Research & Reports

Food and Drink North East works closely with local and national organisations to provide insight into the food and drink sector in the North East, as well as gathering data-driven knowledge from its network to be used towards insightful research and reports.

July 2025

JOURNAL: Optimizing short food supply chain logistics to lower carbon emissions and enhance operational efficiency for small-scale rural producers

November 2024

REPORT: The State of the Sector 

February 2024

COMMENT: North East Food And Drink Sector Optimistic Despite Rising Costs

September 2023

INFOGRAPHICS: Findings from FADNE’s Energy Crisis and Boiling Point surveys

Local Heroes

August 2023

REPORT: Improving the operational efficiency and reducing transport-related carbon emissions of food distribution hubs

Local Heroes

March 2023

RESEARCH: E-cargo bikes: Potential for rural innovation

Local Heroes

September 2021

REPORT: Impact of COVID-19 and the EU transition on the North East economy

Local Heroes

April 2021

REPORT: Strength 2 Food – Strengthening European Food Chain Sustainability by Quality and Procurement Policy

Local Heroes

March 2021

REPORT: Innovative Food Business Models for Sustainable and Resilient Economies

Local Heroes

January 2021

REPORT: Industry Report on the Impact of COVID-19 on the North East Food and Drink sector

Local Heroes

August 2020

CAMPAIGN: Standing up for British Standards campaign for the WWF

Local Heroes

2020-2021

PROJECT: Local Heroes North East – A business-to-consumer (B2C) platform