The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Nomination deadline for UK Sausage Week competition approaches
The deadline for product nominations for this year’s UK Sausage Week is fast approaching, with all entries to be nominated by Friday 7th August.
IGD finds 71% of consumer grocery shopping trips affected by hot weather
The Institute of Grocery Distribution’s Shoppervista Research has found that the ongoing UK heatwave has affected grocery choices, as consumers looked for lighter meals and convenient foods.
Food inflation slows as BRC warns cost pressures remain
Over the 1st-7th July 2026 period, the British Retail Consortium reported a year-on-year decrease in food inflation to 2.2%.
Unilever Foods achieves €6.3bn food turnover in H1
In its 2026 results for the first half of the year, Unilever has reported a 0.5% increase in turnover to reach €25.6 billion, with its food category achieving €6.3 billion of the total.
Voting opens for Women In Meat Industry Awards
The Women In Meat Industry Awards shortlist of nominees has been published online, as the 2026 voting period begins.
ASDA launches programme with Food and Drink Wales to advise suppliers
Food and Drink Wales has joined with ASDA to create a Supplier Development Programme aimed at helping companies upskill and grow their businesses.
Sainsbury’s partners with growers to increase British produce availability
UK supermarket Sainsbury’s has unveiled a new ten-year partnership with British growers, which it said would help strengthen the availability of British produce on its shelves.
Costs will “filter through” the supply chain, warns IGD
The Office for National Statistics published consumer price inflation figures for June 2026, predicting a rise in inflation towards the end of the year.
Greencore finds Q3 trading “strong”
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore Group Plc has issued a trading update for the 13 weeks ended 26th June 2026, reporting volume growth ahead of the market.
Inflation eases to 2.6% as sport drives grocery purchases
The latest Worldpanel by Numerator data found that prices fell fastest in chilled butter and sugar confectionery, as grocery inflation sits at 2.6%.