The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Ice cream sales up by 33% as inflation accelerates
Worldpanel by Numerator (formerly Kantar) has posted its latest supermarket share update, finding annual grocery bills could rise by £275 as inflation accelerates.
FSA to search for new chief scientific advisor
FSA has announced that its chief scientific advisor Professor Robin May will step down after a five-year term.
IGD forecasts gradual decline in food inflation by 2027
IGD has released its latest Viewpoint report, UK Food Inflation Forecasts 2025-2027, warning that retail food inflation is set to peak at 5.1% in late summer 2025.
Landfill company to develop food production centre
Crapper and Sons Landfill Limited is working on a development that it said “has the potential to see landfill sites transformed into food production centres”.
Dairy and meat retail trends to be explored at AHDB conference
A conference hosted by AHDB will invite attendees to access industry insight on dairy and meat consumer demand.
Ocado achieves £1.5bn for H1 retail revenue
Online grocer Ocado has revealed its half year results for the 26 weeks ended 1st June 2025, reporting a 16.3% increase in its retail revenue.
AHDB finds yogurt consumption is on the rise
While dairy has seen a decline, yogurt is “bucking the trend” as consumers find it suits a variety of needs, AHDB has reported.
Premier Foods sees 11.4% rise in Sweet Treats sales
Premier Foods’ Q1 trading update for the 13 weeks ended 28th June 2025 reported increased sales in sweet treats but a decline in soup, gravy and stock sales due to the warmer weather.
Inflation increases to 3.6% as shopping basket prices rise
ONS has reported that UK inflation hit 3.6% in the year to June, with prices rising across the cake, bread and cereals categories.
Government reveals UK food strategy policy paper
Government has published its new ‘Good Food Cycle’, a policy paper aimed at driving a “generational change” in the nation’s relationship with food.