The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Demand for government to reveal plans to stop no deal food crisis
Former Prime Minster Gordon Brown has backed calls by GMB, the union for food workers, food charity Hope Not Hate and the alliance for better food and farming Sustain, to demand Boris Johnson comes clean on the potentially disastrous risks a no deal Brexit will have...
A.F. Blakemore & Son continues to invest in new faciltiies
A.F. Blakemore & Son Limited is “energised and ready for the year ahead”, after a year of significant investment and reorganisation, said its chairman Peter Blakemore. His comments come as the company announces its financial results for the year ending 30th April...
Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight celebrates its 10th birthday
The spotlight is on Scotland’s leading food and drink companies between 31st August and 15th September as the Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight celebrates its tenth anniversary. This year, the Fortnight will showcase and support the companies, brands and people who...
First international plant-based burger chain launched by F1’s Lewis Hamilton
Five-time FIA Formula One World Champion, Lewis Hamilton is collaborating with hospitality organisation The Cream Group and investors including UNICEF Ambassador and early backer of Beyond Meat, Tommaso Chiabra to launch Neat Burger, the first international,...
UK Government must urgently review its stance on tariffs says NFU Scotland
The UK Government has been urged to scrap its proposed tariff schedule and pursue a post-Brexit approach to international trade that acts in the best interests of Scottish food and farming. That call takes on greater urgency following the announcement on plans to...
Aldi scraps plastic packaging on tuna multipack tins
Aldi is set to become the first UK supermarket to scrap plastic packaging on multipacks of tinned tuna. From mid-September, the supermarket will sell four-packs of Tuna Chunks in Brine with a cardboard sleeve, instead of plastic, in over 270 stores across the...
Pilgrim’s to buy Tulip from Danish Crown
Tulip Ltd has been sold by Denmark's Danish Crown to The Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation. The transaction, unanimously approved by Pilgrim’s Board of Directors and funded with cash on hand, valued Tulip Limited at £290 million. The deal will include Tulip's 12 fresh and...
Suppliers must prepare now for inevitable cost price negotiations in event of no-deal Brexit
The announcement that discounter Lidl is expecting UK suppliers to meet the cost of any EU tariffs on products moving from the UK into Ireland as a consequence of a no-deal Brexit should act as a warning for FMCG suppliers to prepare for a new round of cost price...
Aldi launches Team GB competition
Aldi is launching a nationwide campaign to give 20 primary schools across the UK the chance to win £20,000 each to be spent on new sports equipment The Kit for Schools initiative launches on 6th September and is part of Aldi’s long-standing partnership with Team GB....
Birmingham wholesaler adds spice to expansion plans following £1.5m funding package
Food and packaging wholesaler, Indus Foods, will use funding to create a manufacturing and production hub and create a number of new jobs in the region. A Birmingham-based wholesale supplier of quality products to the food and drink industry has secured £1.5m from...