The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Sainsbury’s achieves £13.2bn in grocery sales in 2026
UK supermarket Sainsbury’s has published its 2026 interim results for the 28 weeks ended 12th September, reporting a 2.9% increase in grocery sales.
FDF warns food inflation will “arrive later and persist for longer”
According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, the inflation rate for food prices has remained the same for three months.
Dairy trade mission aims to drive export growth, says AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has welcomed buyers from Asia and Mexico as part of a targeted inward mission on behalf of levy payers, aimed at driving export growth and long-term demand for British dairy.
Product nominations and voting for 2027 FMT Food Industry Awards now open
Product nominations and voting for the 2027 Food Management Today Food Industry Awards are now open online.
Tesco salmon supplier switches to using poultry by-products as feed
Norwegian salmon supplier Lerøy Seafood Group has announced it has started to feed chicken by-products to salmon at its offshore farms.
UK Sausage Week returns next week
UK Sausage Week will return on Monday 26th October, when the sausage sector attends an exclusive awards ceremony to determine the winners of the popular sausage competition.
Greencore Q4 results point to success in chilled food category
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore has issued its trading update for the fourth quarter of the year ended 25th September 2026, reporting a strong end to the year.
BRC warns Budget a “critical test” as consumers call for reduced costs
The British Retail Consortium has reported a rise in food sales on the year, as polling shows UK adults want Government to reduce the cost of living as part of the upcoming Budget.
Creeds Direct acquired by Interfood Technology
UK food and bakery equipment supplier Interfood Technology has acquired Creeds Direct as part of its plan to expand the group’s bakery offering.
French supermarkets targeted in cyber-attack
A number of French supermarkets have had to destroy food stock after their refrigerator and freezer software was hacked.