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Brand stories, importing guides & UK trade insight.

Practical writing for retailers, wholesalers and food brand owners working with imported goods in the UK.

Featured · 8 min read

UK food labelling for imports: what every distributor needs to know in 2026

A working guide to FIC-compliant overlabelling for imported groceries — ingredients, allergens, nutrition formats, the responsible person address, and the date format conventions Trading Standards actually look for.

By the GFD team • Compliance
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A guide to American food in the UK
American Brands · 6 min read

A guide to importing American food brands into the UK

From Frank’s RedHot to Hidden Valley Ranch — what UK retailers need to know about labelling, compliance and the brands UK consumers are searching for.

Published 3 days ago
South African heritage brands
South African · 5 min read

South African heritage brands: why UK retailers should stock them

Ouma rusks, Mrs Ball’s Chutney, Freshpak Rooibos — a closer look at the SA brands gaining shelf space across UK independents.

Published 1 week ago
French groceries gaining ground
French Brands · 4 min read

French groceries: the brands UK shoppers are buying

Bonne Maman, Evian, Perrier, Barilla, Nutella — French and continental European brands continue to grow in UK independents and mid-tier multiples.

Published 2 weeks ago
Trade vs retail: getting the price right
For Retailers · 7 min read

Trade pricing for imports: getting your margins right

A working framework for setting RRP on imported products: landed cost, duty, VAT, distributor margin, retail margin and competitive positioning.

Published 3 weeks ago
Pallet vs case: choosing your order size
For Retailers · 5 min read

Case orders, pallet orders or container loads: which fits your business?

A practical guide for independent retailers, online sellers and wholesalers on choosing the right order size as you scale up your imported food range.

Published 1 month ago
A look at our UK warehouse
Behind the Scenes · 4 min read

Inside our UK warehouse: how your orders are picked and dispatched

A behind-the-scenes look at how we receive, store and dispatch our imported brands from our Essex distribution centre to retailers across the UK.

Published 1 month ago

UK importer of premium American, South African and French food and beverage brands.

© 2026 Global Foods Direct Ltd. All rights reserved.

UK importer of premium American, South African and French food and beverage brands.

© 2026 Global Foods Direct Ltd. All rights reserved.