The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Product competition entries for prestigious Food Awards gathering pace
Manufacturers, processors and retailers from across the UK food sector are continuing to nominate products for the FMT Food Industry Awards 2022 as the deadline of Friday 28th January fast approaches.
£1 million funding made available for Welsh seafood industry
The Welsh government announced a £1 million fund to help the Welsh fishing industry adapt to the “rapidly changing market conditions” for seafood products.
Aldi spends extra £1.6bn with British suppliers during pandemic
Supermarket chain Aldi claims to have invested an additional £1.6 billion with homegrown food suppliers since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Tributes paid to Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover
Sainsbury’s chairman Martin Scicluna and CEO Simon Roberts have paid tribute to the company’s president Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover, who has died at the age of 94.
Nominate your products for the FMT Food Industry Awards 2022
The 2022 FMT Food Industry Awards has opened its product nominations process, offering companies throughout the food industry the chance to submit their products for judging by Friday 21st January.
Irish food exports to UK remain stable at €4.4 billion in 2021
The latest report from Bord Bia (The Irish Food Board) show that exports of Irish food, drink and horticulture to the UK have remained constant in value at €4.4 billion, compared to 2020.
M&S and Tesco record strong Christmas sales
Marks & Spencer (M&S) noted a jump in sales by 8.9% during Q3 compared to pre-pandemic levels two years ago, whilst Tesco exceeded predicted sales for the Christmas period.
Sainsbury’s reports £60m profits boost after strong Christmas sales
Following a festive period in which shoppers increased their spend on premium products, Sainsbury’s has adjusted its 2021-22 profit forecast to at least £720 million.
Seafood Scotland launches tourism initiative
Seafood Scotland is to introduce a mentoring programme that will see the trade body work with organisations to establish new tourism opportunities for the Scottish seafood industry.
CCF calls on industry to join Climate Change Agreement
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has urged businesses with cold storage facilities to “act fast” and join the cold storage Climate Change Agreement (CCA) to access Climate Change Levy savings.