The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Accidental stockpilers driving shelf shortages
New data from Kantar shows extra demand in supermarkets is largely being driven by people adding a few extra items to baskets and making more trips, rather than shoppers buying large amounts of the same item in one go. Analysing the shopping habits of over 100,000 UK...
Helplines launched to support Welsh food manufacturing sector during Covid-19
Food Innovation Wales has opened helplines in each of its geographic areas to support Welsh food and drink manufacturers during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Companies can contact the helplines for advice and support with food safety, technical issues or guidance on...
Britain’s supermarkets are working together to survive
Britain's supermarkets are no longer in a state of competition, but one of co-operation, according to Will Broome, founder and CEO of Ubamarket. The Government has announced a relaxation of trading laws and competition regulations, in an attempt to allow supermarkets...
Adelie Foods opens up distribution networks to support UK businesses
Adelie Foods is offering its distribution network and warehousing facilities to retail businesses who may be struggling with capacity during the Covid-19 crisis. Five depots and over 300 vehicles will be available to businesses who require additional support, as the...
Urgent Government support needed for hospitality industry
Alex Demetriou, managing director of Regency Purchasing Group, says urgent and decisive action is needed from the Government to support the hospitality industry during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Following the Prime Minister’s announcements over the past few days...
Bidfresh launches direct-to-consumer home delivery
Fresh food supplier Bidfresh is adding direct-to-consumer home delivery services from its depots around the UK in response to the national measures introduced to address the Covid-19 outbreak. The public will be able to order meat, fish and seafood, fruit and veg,...
M&S introduces dedicated shopping hours for NHS staff and vulnerable shoppers
Marks & Spencer has announced specific shopping hours for all NHS staff and vulnerable shoppers following the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak. The retailer will open its doors specifically to older and more at-risk shoppers for the first hour of trading on Monday’s and...
McDonald’s to close UK restaurants as Covid-19 controls tighten
McDonald’s has said it will close all of its restaurants in the UK and Ireland as the Covid-19 outbreak intensifies. Last week, prime minister Boris Johnson asked restaurants, cafes and pubs to close “as soon as they reasonably can” to enforce safe social distancing...
Sales director appointed at Moguntia alongside new manufacturing centre
Holistic food ingredients supplier, Moguntia Food Ingredients UK, has announced the appointment of sales director for the foodservice division, Gary Emery, as well as the commission and completion of a new liquid sauce and marinade facility at its UK headquarters in...
Calls for Government to help food companies cope with Covid-19
The food industry has called on the Government to help the food industry cope with the pressures of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. There has been a dramatic shift in demand for food products over the last couple of weeks. As people stock up and prepare to stay...