The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Wholesaler’s £3m investment boosts post-pandemic sales by 50%, report finds
Wholesaler Kent Frozen Foods has invested more than £3 million in its operations as it reports a 50% post-pandemic boom in sales.
Falling food inflation is “encouraging” but challenges in production remain, says FDF
The Office for National Statistics has released its latest cost of living figures, reporting a 4.3% decrease in the rate of inflation from the peak in March.
£335m Government food industry project extending until 2025
Project HELIX has reported that it has delivered over £355 million impact to the sector since it launched in 2016.
Action on Sugar calls for ban on child-friendly HFSS packaging
Action on Sugar has called for products allegedly high in fat, sugar and salt to change their packaging so that they do not appeal to children.
Tesco becomes one of world’s first to receive SBTi status
Tesco has become one of the first retailers globally to have its net-zero science-based targets approved by the official body that validates climate targets.
Grocery price inflation continues to fall, latest Kantar figures show
Kantar has released its latest grocery market share figures, which indicate that grocery price inflation continues to fall.
Tesco announces move to own-brand ranges in Express stores
UK retailer Tesco has announced an overhaul to the range of products it stocks in its Express stores.
200 jobs created by new Around Noon manufacturing facility
Around Noon, NI and UK based food-to-go manufacturer, is set to open a new factory at Slough Trading Estate near London, creating 200 new jobs.
FDF publishes analysis of food inflation
The FDF has published its analysis of drivers of food and drink inflation, highlighting how supply chain turbulence has dispropotionallly impacted food manufacturing.
Meat Management Industry Awards finalists revealed prior to September presentations
The annual MM Industry Awards is the biggest event in the UK meat trade calendar and attracts a wide range of people from all sectors of the business.