The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
M&S reports “strong” H1 results in new finance report
UK retailer M&S has reported its half year results for the 26 weeks ended 30th September 2023, boasting particularly strong food sales.
Food Standards report highlights risks to food chain
The FSA and FSS have published their annual ‘Our Food’ report, which reviews food standards across the UK for 2022.
Hilton announces “robust” financial performance in Q3 update
Hilton Food Group plc has announced its Q3 trading update for the period from 16th July 2023 to 29th October 2023.
Sainsbury’s reports “record market share gains” in new Interim Results
UK retailer Sainsbury’s has released its Interim Results for the 28 weeks to 16th September 2023, reporting its grocery sales were up 10.1% year-on-year.
Resilience in frozen food sales despite inflationary pressures, says BFFF
Rupert Ashby, chief executive of the British Frozen Food Federation said that the trade body “expects volume to pick up again during the next quarter”, following a recent slump in frozen food sales.
Smurfit Kappa reports “excellent” Q3 performance
Packaging company Smurfit Kappa Group plc has released its Q3 trading update for the nine months to 30th September 2023.
FMT publisher Graham Yandell receives MBE
In an investiture ceremony held at Buckingham Palace, Food Management Today magazine publisher Graham Yandell was presented with his MBE.
Countdown to the 2023 Women In Meat Industry Awards begins
Key industry movers and shakers will be attending the Women In Meat Industry Awards on Friday 17th November in London.
Research finds Scottish sustainability funding not equally accessible among food businesses
New research shows that food businesses in some regions of Scotland have more access to funding for sustainability initiatives.
Kerrygold facility receives €40 million development investment
Ornua, the owner of Kerrygold, has announced a €40 million development at Kerrygold Park, its flagship butter production facility in Ireland.