The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Online grocery shopping to reach £13.6 billion
Consumers are continuing to shop online, with sales of groceries in the UK hitting £12.3 billion last year, and expected to reach £13.6 billion this year, according to the latest research from Mintel. The organisation reports that the online grocery sector is still...
British food to be showcased at SIAL Canada
An array of British food including Scottish salmon and premium red meat products from England, Scotland and Wales are being profiled at the international tradeshow SIAL Canada. SIAL Canada which is held in Montreal, runs over three days from 30th April – 2nd May and...
Brexit cliff edge avoided again – industry reaction
The EU27 have granted the UK an extension to the Brexit process, after extensive talks in Brussels on Wednesday evening. The new deadline of 31st October averts the prospect of the UK having to leave the EU without a deal on Friday 12th April. Prime Minister Theresa...
Chilled fish remains star performer
The latest meat, fish and poultry market (MFP) update from Kantar shows that chilled fish remains a star performer, with value and volume growth ahead of grocery. There have been 3.9 million more trips containing chilled fish, with 322,000 more shoppers entering the...
Big rise in profits at Tesco
Supermarket giant Tesco has reported a 28.8% rise in annual pre-tax profits, with chief executive Dave Lewis explaining he is “delighted with the broad-based improvements”. Revenue grew 11.2% to £63.9 billion, and like-for-like sales rose 2.9%. including 1.7% at Tesco...
Michel Roux Jr. to host FMT Food Industry Awards
The organisers of the annual Food Management Today Industry Awards, YPL Exhibitions & Events, has confirmed that celebrity chef Michel Roux Jr. will be its new host for the prestigious awards lunch and ceremony, scheduled for March 12th 2020. Commenting on the...
New food allergy alert service for World Allergy Week
According to Food Standards Scotland (FSS), food allergies are becoming increasingly common, and recent consumer research shows that 15% of people surveyed either have a food allergy or have someone in their household with a food allergy. FSS has launched a new food...
Vegan foods to feature in Tesco meat aisle
Larger Tesco stores will be offering vegan alternatives in the meat aisles from Monday 8th April, in a new fixture so that customers will find both next to each other. Derek Sarno, Tesco’s director of Plant-Based Innovation said: “We are seeing a new kind of shopper -...
FDF reacts to health claims on food packaging for children
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has responded to new health claims published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, which states that product packaging for a large proportion of foods marketed to children in the UK are ‘confusing’ and could be...
“Customs union will not solve Irish border issues for food”
Following reports that the UK is edging closer to adopting a customs union with the EU, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has warned that a customs union alone will not solve all of the issues around the border between Northern Ireland and...