The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Nomad Foods to acquire Aunt Bessie’s
Nomad Foods has confirmed that it has entered an agreement to acquire Aunt Bessie’s Limited from William Jackson & Son Limited, for approximately €240 million. Frozen food brand, Aunt Bessie’s, which manufactures, distributes and sells a range of branded frozen...
FUW Reacts to Childhood Obesity Plan
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is warning that the recommended fiscal measures outlined in the Commons Health Committee Childhood Obesity Plan could have detrimental and far-reaching implications for the Welsh dairy sector. The Government is expected to publish a...
Industry shows united front on Brexit
A number of organisations involved in the UK’s food supply industry have put their names to a new manifesto setting out a variety of important principles designed to help ensure that Brexit is a success for the supply of food after the UK exits the European Union. A...
Addo Food Group recalls pastry products sold in Tesco, Aldi and Nisa
Savoury pastry producer Addo Food Group has recalled a number of its products over fears they may contain small pieces of metal wire. The Food Standards Agency has announced that both Addo and the supermarket retailers it supplies, Tesco, Aldi and Nisa, are recalling...
Nominations open for The Women in Meat Industry Awards
The Women In Meat Industry Awards 2018 has launched, and are now open for nominations! If you know someone who has brilliant skills, masses of enthusiasm and makes a real difference to the business they are in and/or the wider meat industry, now is the time to...
Beyond Meat enters the UK market
Beyond Meat is to bring its plant-protein product ‘The Beyond Burger’ to the UK market and claims it has the taste and texture of ground beef. Authentic Food Co. has announced a partnership with Beyond Meat, securing a distribution deal to bring the burger to the UK...
RSPCA Assured campaign encourages high welfare produce
RSPCA Assured has launched a new campaign with the aim to help improve animal welfare post Brexit and encourage consumers to choose produce originating from high welfare farms. The campaign, titled ‘eat less, eat better’, sets out to encourage consumers to eat fewer...
Royal Wedding hype increases grocery sales
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel have revealed an increase in sales, suspected to be due to the Royal Wedding festivities and hot weather. Results, published for the 12 weeks to 20th May 2018, have shown that the recent hot weather...
JAB Holding Company to acquire Pret
Ready-to-eat food market company, Pret A Manger (Pret), has announced that JAB Holding Company will acquire ownership from Bridgepoint. The transaction is expected to be completed during the summer of 2018, and terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Pret...
First quarter food and drink exports grow by 5.5%
The first quarter (Q1) of 2018 saw exports of food and drink rise by 5.5% (year-on-year) from £5.0bn in Q1 2017 to £5.2bn. Positive growth was recorded amongst all of the top ten products, including beef and chocolate, however this was not the case for salmon and...