Press releases

2023

18 December 2023 - Concerns regarding advice on coeliac disease on This Morning, aired 18/12/2023

15 May 2023 - Coeliac UK Awareness Week

3 May 2023 - Shopping Habits Survey

21 March 2023 - Cost of Living Report - Consumer press release

21 March 2023 - Cost of Living Report - Trade press release

7 February 2023 - Coeliac UK celebrates 10 years of commitment to gluten free food safety

7 February 2023 - Food safety scheme helps build customer trust and loyalty

2022

23 June 2022 - Coeliac UK statement following hospital death

24 March 2022 - Is it coeliac disease? Diagnosis Campaign

2021

29 July 2021 - Coeliac UK joins Connect Immune Research

10 May 2021 - Coeliac UK Awareness Week and post lockdown poll 

2020

23 November 2020 - Coeliac UK and Innovate UK announce the award from their 2019 research call

16 November 2020 - Join MasterChef Champion for a glorious gluten free vegetarian Stir up Sunday

24 September 2020 - Coeliac UK wins national award for its Gluten Free on the Move app

6 August 2020 - Six national health charities appeal for urgent investment to prevent surge in demand for NHS services

7 July 2020 - Simpler diagnostic process for adults with suspected coeliac disease could reduce NHS waiting lists and improve patient health faster

28 April 2020 - Gluten Free Community Week Online Catering Training Offer

28 April 2020 - Coeliac UK's Gluten Free Community Week

9 April 2020 - Coeliac UK’s response to Chancellor’s charity support package

2 April 2020 - Appeal press release

10 March 2020 - Updated online training to meet the needs of growing gluten free market

2019

7 November 2019 - MasterChef champion Jane Devonshire announced as charity ambassador to head up coeliac disease in children campaign

17 October 2019 - Cuts to Gluten Free Prescriptions by Buckinghamshire CCG goes against government decision

26 June 2019 - Coeliac UK wins award for best use of an app for Gluten Free Food Checker app

5 June 2019 - Coeliac UK and Innovate UK announce £180K funding available for research

23 May 2019 - New CEO announcement

19 March 2019 - Is your IBS actually undiagnosed coeliac disease?

2018

20 November 2018 - Rare Disease Collaborative Network

24 October 2018 - Masterchef winner, Jane Devonshire, supports Coeliac UK at winter-themed free from event in Liverpool

1 October 2018 - West Sussex Food Fair for all things gluten free to be joined by MasterChef winner

29 August 2018 - Coeliac diagonosis rises to 30% - but still missing half a million

13 August 2018 - Coeliac UK to host the biggest gluten free food show in Wales

10 July 2018 - Yorkshire man’s fundraising feats to boost coeliac disease awareness

4 July 2018 - 74 year old Glastonbury man to run Great North Run in aid of Coeliac UK

3 July 2018 - Application deadline approaches for new £750k research fund into coeliac disease diagnostics, self-care and gluten free food production

14 May 2018 - New £750k fund open for applications

4 May 2018 - Undiagnosed at risk with delays in coeliac disease diagnosis

16 March 2018 - Coeliac UK launch research fund to change the future for people with coeliac disease and gluten related autoimmune conditions

13 February 2018 - Foodmaestro and Coeliac UK extend partnership to improve gluten free product information to members

1 February 2018 - Coeliac UK welcomes Government continued support of key gluten free staples on prescription

2017

20 November 2017 - Coeliac UK launches celebrity gluten free recipe calendar ahead of its 50th anniversary celebrations

27 September 2017 - Cuts to gluten free prescriptions by Luton CCG could cost the NHS more in the long run

20 September - Coeliac UK to host first Gluten free food show in Wales

13 September 2017 - Cuts to gluten free prescriptions by Sheffield CCG could cost the NHS more in the long run

9 August 2017 - Shropshire CCG cuts gluten free prescriptions without consultation

18 July 2017 - Cuts to gluten free prescriptions by CCGS in Hertfordshire could cost the NHS more in the long run

4 July 2017 - Cuts to gluten free prescriptions by Bexley CCG could cost the NHS more in the long run

6 June 2017 - Coeliac UK to host first gluten free food festival in Salford with cooking demo by TV presenter Chris Bavin

5 June 2017 - Coeliac UK fundamentally opposes the complete removal of access to gluten free food on prescription

8 May 2017 - Caroline Quentin launches Coeliac UK’s Gluten Freevolution campaign

4 April 2017 - Chris Bavin supports Coeliac UK’s campaign to increase Gluten Free Convenience

13 March 2017 - Cuts to gluten free prescriptions by Clinical Commissioning Groups across Worcestershire Could cost the NHS more in the long run

07 March 2017 - Cuts to gluten free prescriptions by Clinical Commissioning Groups across Leeds Could cost the NHS more in the long run

01 March 2017 - Cuts to gluten free prescriptions by Clinical Commissioning Groups across Derbyshire could cost the NHS more in the long run

27 February 2017 - Cuts to gluten free prescriptions by Merton Clinical Commissioning Group could cost the NHS more in the long run

20 February 2017 - Make it gluten free this Shrove Tuesday

16 February 2017 - Cuts to gluten free prescriptions by West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group could cost the NHS more in the long run

15 February 2017 - Cuts to gluten free prescriptions by NHS Airedale, Wharfedale And Craven Clinical Commissioning Group could cost the NHS more in the long run

15 February 2017 - Cuts to gluten free prescriptions by North Somerset And South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group could cost the NHS more in the long run

14 February 2017 - Cuts to gluten free prescriptions by Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group could cost the NHS more in the long run

11 January 2017 - Food support favoured by leading clinicians for patients with coeliac disease

2016

02 December 2016 - Proposed cuts to gluten-free prescriptions by Bath and North East Somerset CCG ignore NICE Quality Standards and could cost the NHS more in the long run

01 December 2016 - Proposed cuts to gluten-free prescriptions by West Kent CCG ignore NICE Quality Standards and could cost the NHS more in the long run

21 November 2016 - Proposed cuts to gluten-free prescriptions by Wakefield CCG ignore NICE Quality Standards and could cost the NHS more in the long run

16 November 2016 - Proposed cuts to gluten-free prescriptions by Croydon CCG ignore NICE Quality Standards and could cost the NHS more in the long run

08 November 2016 - Proposed cuts to gluten-free prescriptions by Chorley and South Ribble CCG and Greater Preston CCG ignore NICE quality standards and could cost the NHS more in the long run

25 October 2016 - Proposed cuts to gluten-free prescriptions by Northern, Eastern and Western Devon CCG ignore NICE quality standards and could cost the NHS more in the long run

20 October 2016 - Cuts to gluten-free prescriptions by North Kirklees and Greater Huddersfield CCGs ignore NICE Quality Standards and could cost the NHS more in the long run

20 October 2016 - Cuts to gluten-free prescriptions by Somerset CCG ignore NICE Quality Standards and could cost the NHS more in the long run

20 October 2016 - Cuts to gluten-free prescriptions by Gloucestershire CCG ignore NICE Quality Standards and could cost the NHS more in the long run

20 October 2016 - Cuts to gluten-free prescriptions by East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen CCGs ignore NICE Quality Standards and could cost the NHS more in the long run

19 October 2016 - Coeliac UK welcomes new NICE quality standard on coeliac disease – but is it too late for thousands already diagnosed?

07 October 2016 - Cuts to gluten-free prescriptions by Clinical Commissioning Groups across Lincolnshire could cost the NHS more in the long run

28 September 2016 - Cuts to gluten-free prescriptions by Isle of Wight CCG could cost the NHS more in the long run

19 September 2016 - Coeliac UK driving diagnosis of coeliac disease as 50,000 people take part in UK's first online assessment of coeliac disease

12 September 2016 - Cuts to gluten-free prescribing by CCGs in Stoke on Trent and North Staffordshire could cost the NHS more in the long run

7 September 2016 - Local Edinburgh man to take part in fundraising for Coeliac UK

31 August 2016 - Publication of pilot study by Coeliac UK shows early recognition of coeliac disease in community pharmacies

11 August 2016 - Cuts to gluten-free prescriptions by Fylde and Wyre CCG could cost the NHS more in the long run

9 August 2016 - Cuts to gluten-free prescriptions by St Helens CCG could cost the NHS more in the long run

8 August 2016 - Is it coeliac disease? campaign comes to Newcastle

4 August 2016 - Charity worried by Harrogate and Rural District Clinical Commissioning Group’s decision to cut gluten-free prescriptions 

3 August 2016 - Charity worried by Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby CCG's decision to cut gluten-free prescriptions

13 July 2016 - Is it coeliac disease? campaign comes to Birmingham

13 July 2016 - Cuts to gluten-free prescriptions by Basildon & Brentwood CCG could cost the NHS more in the long run

11 July 2016 - Cuts to gluten-free prescriptions by CCGs in Bradford could cost the NHS more in the long run

6 July 2016 - Cuts to gluten-free prescriptions by West Cheshire CCG could cost the NHS more in the long run

5 July 2016 - Cuts to gluten-free prescriptions by NHS Kernow CCG could cost the NHS more in the long run

5 July 2016 - Cuts to gluten-free prescriptions by CCG’s in North Yorkshire could cost the NHS more in the long run

5 July 2016 - Cuts to gluten-free prescriptions by NHS Wirral CCG could cost the NHS more in the long run

24 June 2016 - National coeliac disease conference and food fair to be held in Bath

21 June 2016 - South Devon and Torbay CCG’s cuts to gluten-free prescriptions without patient consultation could cost the NHS more in the long run

1 June 2016Is it coeliac disease? campaign comes to Glasgow

06 May 2016 - Up to 50% of people with undiagnosed coeliac disease have iron deficiency anaemia

28 April 2016 - Proposal by Worcestershire CCGs to cut gluten-free prescriptions could cost the NHS more in the long run

26 April 2016 - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG’s proposal to cut gluten-free prescriptions could cost the NHS more in the long run

06 April 2016 - Marks & Spencer announced as charity partner for Coeliac UK’s Is it coeliac disease? Awareness campaign

18 March 2016 - Coeliac UK to host first gluten-free networking event for caterers, retailers, food service and manufacturers

1 March 2016 - Morrisons signs up to Coeliac UK's Gluten-free Guarantee

2015

3 December 2015 - Enfield CCG’s proposal to cut gluten-free prescriptions could cost the NHS more in the long run

24 November 2015 - Mid Essex CCG’s proposal to cut gluten-free prescriptions could cost the NHS more in the long run

23 November 2015 - Save the date: Is it coeliac disease?  National diagnosis campaign: 9 -15 May 2016

20 November 2015 - Blackpool CCG's cuts to gluten-free prescribing could cost the NHS more in the long run

17 November 2015 - Bury CCG's proposal to cut gluten-free prescriptions could cost the NHS more in the long run

20 October 2015 - Cutting gluten-free prescriptions in Nottinghamshire could cost the NHS more in the long run

28 August 2015 - Caroline Quentin to voice first ever coeliac disease TV advert

29 June 2015 - Is it coeliac disease? campaign comes to Cardiff

9 June 2015 - National coeliac disease conference and food fair to be held in Wetherby

3 June 2015 - Is it coeliac disease? campaign comes to Leeds

14 May 2015 - First UK online assessment for coeliac disease officially launched to find the undiagnosed half a million

28 April 2015 - First UK online assessment for coeliac disease launched to find the undiagnosed half a million

17 March 2015 - Caroline Quentin announced as Patron of Coeliac UK, supporting the Charity's campaign to find the undiagnosed half a million

23 January 2015 - New research announces growth in rates of coeliac disease in children

8 January 2015 - Coeliac UK to hold first gluten-free catering course in Northumberland 

2014

8 December 2014 - Coeliac UK welcomes new EU regulation on food labelling as providing greater certainty for people with coeliac disease

15 September 2014 - Coeliac UK announces Asda as the first supermarket to sign up to the Gluten-free Guarantee in all its stores

26 June 2014 - Coeliac UK launches new app to help manage a gluten-free diet

12 May 2014 - Coeliac UK announces fourfold increase in the rate of diagnosed cases of coeliac disease in the UK

19 March 2014 -  Coeliac UK announces support from Olympic and Paralympic gold medal cyclist Craig MacLean

26 February 2014 - CPPE and Coeliac UK launch the coeliac disease floor on thelearningpharmacy.com

2013

14 November 2014 - Gluten-free Chef of the Year competition finalists announced

6 November 2013 - Coeliac UK to support the new Freefrom Eating Out Awards 2014

6 November 2013 - Coeliac UK new website launch

17 September 2013 - Statement following announcement from University of Edinburgh on increased diagnosis in children in Scotland

11 September 2013 - UK’s first gluten-free accreditation scheme for catering gains support of major household names

4 September 2013 - Could you be the next Gluten-free Chef of the Year?

31 May 2013 - Coeliac UK to speak at inaugural Free From Food Exhibition in Germany

10 May 2013 - Coeliac UK supports BSNA on the need for gluten-free food on prescription

24 April 2013 - Congratulations to winners of this year’s Free From Food Awards

4 April 2013 - Coeliac UK launches its Gluten-free Chef of the Year Competition

26 March 2013 - World renowned mountaineer Joe Simpson supports our Awareness Week 2013 campaign 

13 March 2013 - Coeliac UK achieves Bronze Award from IIP

20 February 2013 - Biggest shake up in diagnostic practice for coeliac disease in 40 years will aid diagnosis in children

14 February 2013 - Coeliac UK comment on article about cutting prescriptions press release

2012

13 December 2012 - Coeliac UK asks how is your gut feeling?

16 November 2012 - Phil Vickery announces the winners of Coeliac UK’s Gluten-free Chef of the Year competition 2012

31 October 2012 - Finalists announced in the gluten-free chef of the year competition

26 September 2012 - Funding awarded to investigate how common clinically diagnosed coeliac disease & DH is in the UK today

12 September 2012 - Could you be the next Gluten-free Chef of the Year?

9 August 2012 - Oxfordshire prescriptions

26 April 2012 - Labelling legislation update and a solution for the hospitality industry

March 2012 - Esther Rantzen supports Coeliac UK by taking up the Gluten-free Challenge

1 March 2012 - Gluten-free Chef of the Year competition 2012

March 2012 - Awareness Week 2012 - Could you go without gluten for a week?

18 January 2012 - Dr Chris Steele and his son Andrew launch campaign for increased testing of relatives for coeliac disease

17 January 2012 - New approaches to coeliac disease diagnosis, prevention and practice to be announced at conference

2011

21 November 2011 - National Charity believes cuts may put patients' health at risk in Telford & Wrekin

7 November 2011 - Gluten-free Chef of the Year competition finalists announced

26 September 2011 - NHS could save £5 - £11 million per year by reviewing gluten-free food supply

16 September 2011 - Three weeks until the deadline of Coeliac UK's Gluten-free Chef of the Year competition

19 July 2011 - Welsh Department Health prescriptions statement

June 2011 - Derby to host coeliac disease conference

19 May 2011 - Gluten-free Challenge at Kellie Castle and Garden for Coeliac UK’s Awareness Week

5 May 2011 - Local chef teams up with National Trust for Scotland and Coeliac UK

7 April 2011 - The Gluten-free Challenge 2011

23 March 2011 - Local Michelin star chef teams up with National Trust for Scotland and Coeliac UK

23 March 2011 - National Trust for Scotland takes on the Gluten-free Challenge for Coeliac UK

15 March 2011 - Phil Vickery to judge Coeliac UK’s Gluten-Free Chef of the Year Competition

14 March 2011 - Prescription restrictions in West Sussex

14 March 2011 - Prescription restrictions in Kent

14 March 2011 - Prescription restrictions in Surrey

14 March 2011 - Prescription restrictions in East Sussex

1 February 2011 - Can you go gluten-free for a week?