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According to an annual report by pork and poultry processor Cranswick, the company made £2 billion in revenue for the last financial year, despite “unprecedented industry wide labour and supply chain challenges.”

According to the latest Kantar figures, supermarket sales fell by 4.4% during the 12 weeks to 15th May 2022, whilst like-for-like grocery prices have risen by 7% over the past four weeks compared with the same time last year.

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has raised concerns about the government’s announcement last week that bans on promotions of so called ‘junk’ foods would be delayed.

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF), in partnership with the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink (NSAFD), are calling on UK manufacturers to back a new Careers Passport to help tackle chronic labour shortages.

Chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Karen Betts said that the latest inflation figures, which place food inflation at 6.7%, were “very sobering”.

The latest CPI inflation figures have found that headline inflation has reached 9%, with food inflation now sitting at around 6.7%.

The annual FMT Food Industry Awards ceremony, returns as an in-person event next Wednesday evening 25th May, taking place at the five-star Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, with final preparations well underway.

Tesco has confirmed that it will introduce an accelerated and enhanced payment plan that will see its suppliers increase payments to farmers by £6.6 million. The new funding will be available until August.

The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) has announced Rupert Ashby will succeed Richard Harrow as chief executive in July 2022.

Restrictions on multibuy deals and advertising foods high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) are to be delayed for a year, the UK government has announced.