The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Dimbleby outlines part one of National Food Strategy
Following the announcement of the Government’s plans to tackle obesity within the UK, Henry Dimbleby has called for more to be done in order to support healthier diets in the first part of the National Food Strategy. The National Food Strategy was commissioned by the...
2 Sisters launches employment drive for young people
Food manufacturer 2 Sisters Food Group is to create a network of jobs for young people across its processing sites as it backs Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s £2 billion fund for youth employment. The new roles will be aimed specifically at people aged 16 to 24 who are on...
FDF blasts new Government obesity proposals
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has hit out at the Government’s new measures to tackle obesity within the UK. Prime Minister Boris Johnson also added that the proposals will help protect people from coronavirus. The new measures will see ‘buy one get one free’...
Christine Tacon to step down as Groceries Code Adjudicator
Small Business Minister Paul Scully has confirmed that Christine Tacon will step down as Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) later this year before being replaced by Mark White. Tacon, who was due to step down from her role in June, has been reappointed for a term of up...
Nestlé launches new £1 million fund to support vulnerable families
Nestlé UK & Ireland will help 8,000 families who might otherwise go hungry during the school summer holidays with a £1 million investment in association with Community Shop and FoodCloud. Community Shop, which works in areas experiencing some of the highest levels...
Free-from brand Kirsty’s invests £2m into new factory
Kirsty’s, the Yorkshire based ‘free-from’ food brand, has invested £2million in a new factory that aims to help the brand achieve its target of doubling the size of the business within three years. The new factory, located in Harrogate, will give Kirsty’s the...
British foodservice industry shows early signs of recovery
The British out-of-home foodservice market is showing encouraging signs of recovery with the weekly spend to the end of July 12th back to 50% of the levels seen before lockdown, according to global information company The NPD Group. The level of recovery represents an...
Food Innovation Wales helps Lewis Pies stay third-party certified during pandemic
Food Innovation Wales has offered vital support to Welsh food manufacturer Lewis Pies during the Covid-19 outbreak to help them continue to supply their products to retailers. Valid certification from third-party food safety organisations such as the Brand Reputation...
Public backing of British farmers grows to record high
Support for British food and farming has reached a record high as a result of farmers’ efforts to keep the nation fed throughout the coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent survey by OnePoll. The Farmer Favourability Survey revealed that 75% of people voiced a...
Grocery sales see fastest growth for over 25 years during lockdown
According to the latest data from Kantar, take-home grocery sales rose by 16.9% during the 12 weeks to 12th July 2020, the fastest growth rate since records began in 1994. Total sales reached a record £31.6 billion, reflecting three months of increased grocery...