The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Shelfwatch survey finds Aldi stocks largest amount of Scottish produce
NFU Scotland has revealed the results of its Shelfwatch survey, identifying “mixed support” for Scottish produce across supermarkets.
Veggie Pret stores to revert to regular stores
UK café chain Pret a Manger said that it will be changing its final three branches of its Veggie Pret stores back to regular Pret stores.
“Say ‘no’ to low-cost supermarket produce,” says retail expert
NFU conference speaker Ged Futter has encouraged the agricultural sector to challenge supermarket and distributor demands for low-cost products.
“Increasing demand for sustainable packaging solutions”, says Smurfit Kappa
Smurfit Kappa has unveiled its results for the full year ending 31st December 2023, reporting EBITDA of €2,080 million.
Sainsbury’s strategy to deliver £1bn of cost savings by FY27
UK retailer Sainsbury’s has published its ‘Next Level’ strategy, which it said builds on the ‘Food First’ strategy launched in 2020.
Cultivated meat funding awarded to Campden BRI and Cellular Agriculture
Part of the cultivated meat funding from Innovate UK has been awarded to Campden BRI and Cellular Agriculture.
Agri-market Outlook highlights cost pressures in industry
AHDB has highlighted in its Agri-market Outlook what it believes to be the “key drivers” behind the threat to food security in the industry.
AHDB to increase levy rate after 10 years unchanged
Levy rate increase proposals for AHDB have received approval from Ministers in Defra and the Devolved Administrations.
FMT Food Industry Awards product judging underway
Organisers of the FMT Food Industry Awards have reported that a wide range of products have been delivered ahead of this week’s judging.
Plant-based company THIS appoints Mark Cuddigan as CEO
Plant-based food company THIS has announced the appointment of Mark Cuddigan as its new CEO.