The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Greencore reports increased revenues following Bakkavor acquisition
Convenience food manufacture Greencore Group Plc has published its results for the half year ended 27th March 2026.
Food manufacturers report low business confidence amid energy price concerns
The Food and Drink Federation has published a report exploring business confidence in the food manufacturing sector, which it said had fallen to its lowest level since the Ukraine conflict.
Industry welcomes FAR monitoring report, but highlights work still to be done
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board and the National Farmers’ Union have welcomed the second UK Farm Assurance Review monitoring report.
Consumers seek deals in the supermarket, finds Numerator
The latest grocery market share data has been published by Worldpanel by Numerator, finding that shoppers sought promotions to keep costs down.
“There are no plans to scrap EPR” as businesses report further pressure
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has officially confirmed that the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging will not be scrapped.
Morrisons to close “loss-making” convenience stores
UK retailer Morrisons has revealed that it will close a number of company owned convenience stores as part of its plan to reduce financial losses.
BRC predicts rising retail prices in the months ahead
The British Retail Consortium has highlighted that retailers are facing “significant cost pressures” as energy bills rise.
Sofina Foods Europe joins Tesco Sustainable Pig Group
UK supermarket Tesco has stated that protein manufacturer Sofina Foods Europe will join the Tesco Sustainable Pig Group, increasing the number of pigs supplied through the scheme by almost 30%.
Report urges UK food sector to “support healthier diets”
A report from the British Nutrition Foundation has called for the food industry to deliver evidence-based changes across the UK food environment to support “healthier diets”.
Princes to seek new CEO as Simon Harrison steps down
Global food producer Princes Group has announced that Simon Harrison will step down as chief executive officer and board director from 30th June 2026.