The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
IGD research identifies ‘do more with less’ supply chain pressures
Research from the Institute of Grocery Distribution revealed that rising costs and output expectations for UK food businesses are pushing competitors to collaborate to address supply chain inefficiencies.
Women In Meat nominations deadline Friday 26th June
The final nomination deadline for the 2026 Women In Meat Industry Awards is Friday 26th June.
Defra releases Farming Roadmap 2050
Government has claimed the 25-year Farming Roadmap will give English farmers certainty beyond the next harvest and promised “immediate action” to boost farm profitability.
Gousto announces potential closure of its Clay Lake facility
UK recipe kit company Gousto has confirmed plans to “consolidate” its operations, with the potential closure of its Clay Lake facility in Lincolnshire and the loss of 290 jobs.
Product judging for Meat Awards is underway for 2026
Product judging for the 2026 Meat Management Meat Industry Awards is underway at the Regional Food Academy test kitchens, located at Harper Adams University.
Asda Income Tracker reveals a slight boost in household spending power
The latest Income Tracker from supermarket Asda found that UK households have £8.28 more to spend than last year after essential outgoings have been paid.
Grocery sales rise by 2.4% driven by record May temperatures
The latest data from Worldpanel by Numerator shows food sales increased by 2.4% in the four weeks to 14th June as warm weather over the period drove consumer demand for summer staples.
FDF research uncovers economic hit for manufacturers from NPM overhaul plans
The Food and Drink Federation has shared new research from Oxford Economics, which reveals that Government plans to overhaul food policy by changing the NPM could cost food businesses millions.
Asda 2025 results show like-for-like sales decline
UK supermarket Asda has released its results for the full year ending 31st December 2025, which reveal a fall in like-for-like sales and pre-tax losses of £989 million.
The new-look FMT website is coming soon!
Food Management Today is launching a refreshed website design with updated functionality and new content at the start of July.