The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Fresh produce EU import checks scrapped ahead of SPS deal
Government will scrap border checks on fruit and vegetables imported from the European Union in an early move to “ease trade” ahead of its new SPS deal with the EU.
Ready meal manufacturer boosts profits to £5.3m
Ready meal manufacturer Charlie Bigham’s published its annual results for the year ended 31st August 2024, reporting a rise in revenue of 8.8%.
Jason’s Sourdough invests in £36m Leicester facility
UK sourdough producer Jason’s Sourdough has unveiled a new £36m facility, which it said would double its production capacity and create 380 jobs.
UK Sausage Week to commence in late October
This year’s UK Sausage Week initiative will take place over the 27th October-2nd November period, following its successful return in 2024.
Consumers reach for high protein dairy products
Data from AHDB has found that over the last year, the dairy sector experienced “modest” value growth of 2%, despite a 0.5% decline in volume.
Asda Q1 2025 revenue down 5.9% on the year
UK supermarket Asda has updated its trading performance for the first quarter ending 31st March 2025, revealing a decline in like-for-like sales.
Online grocery to be worth $646bn by 2029, says IGD
IGD has released its latest Online Retail Trends Report, which showed that online is set to remain the fastest growing retail channel globally through to 2029.
2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards to be hosted by Rory Bremner and Julie Peasgood
Organisers of the Women In Meat Industry Awards have announced that Rory Bremner will host the 2025 ceremony, with support from Julie Peasgood.
Shopping baskets shrink as consumers spend less on groceries
NielsenIQ has released its Total Till data for the four weeks ending 17th May 2025, finding that sales growth had decreased to 3% from the previous month’s 9.6%.
Macphie invests £100k in Dubai expansion
Scottish ingredients manufacturer Macphie has unveiled plans to open a Customer Centre in Dubai as part of its expansion into the Middle Eastern market.