The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Nomad Foods reports 3.1% revenue decline in Q2
Frozen foods company Nomad Foods has published its financial results for the Q2 period of 2026, reporting decreasing revenue.
Lactalis acquires Saputo dairy business
Global dairy company Saputo has sold its UK dairy division to Lactalis, a French-owned multinational dairy business.
Love British Food and Red Tractor join to promote British food and farming
Red Tractor has been announced as the 2026 Lead Assurance Partner for Love British Food, bringing the organisations together to strengthen demand for British produce.
Retailers increase Scottish sourcing, finds NFU Scotland
National Farmers’ Union Scotland has revealed that supermarkets have increased Scottish sourcing following its ShelfWatch campaign.
Sausage Week product nominations close this Friday
Organisers of the annual UK Sausage Week competition are urging sausage producers to nominate their products ahead of the Friday 14th August deadline.
Food sales increase despite consumers remaining mindful of budgets
The British Retail Consortium has published food retail sales for the four weeks from 5th July to 1st August 2026, reporting a 3.8% increase year-on-year.
Co-op Group chair Debbie White steps down
The Co-op Group has announced that Debbie White has stepped down as chair and member of the Board. She will be replaced by Moni Mannings OBE as interim chair.
Andrew Yaxley appointed Tesco Ireland and Northern Ireland CEO
UK supermarket Tesco has announced the appointment of Andrew Yaxley as CEO of Tesco Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Middledale Foods to invest £600k in ingredients business expansion
Ingredients supplier Middledale Foods has announced it will invest £600k in expanding its business following the “strongest financial performance” in the company’s history.
CMA suggests Aldi and Lidl should be subject to same rules as major supermarkets
The Competition and Markets Authority has proposed that discounters Aldi and Lidl should be covered under the same land agreement rules as the UK’s largest supermarkets.