The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Scottish Wholesale Association appoints vice president
The Scottish Wholesale Association has appointed foodservice provider Bidfood’s Jon Mack as its new vice president.
Danish Crown to make 500 positions redundant
Global meat producer Danish Crown has announced that it will make around 500 salaried positions redundant as part of “efforts to restore the financial health of the company”.
FSA and FSS urge Government to address industry labour shortages
FSA and FSS have called on Government to work with regulators to address the ongoing shortages of key professionals in the food system.
NFU calls for increased £5.6bn agriculture budget
The National Farmers’ Union has called on Government to back British farming by delivering an agriculture budget of £5.6 billion.
BFFF launches ‘Frozen Food Revolution’ to combat food waste
According to the latest figures on food waste, UK households are binning, on average, the equivalent of eight meals a week.
NFU calls for long-term flooding plan after “incredibly difficult harvest”
According to the Office for National Statistics, it was the wettest September on record for some counties, as farmers face the loss of food crops.
OFC 2025 speaker list revealed ahead of conference
The speakers for the 2025 Oxford Farming Conference have been announced, with over 30 to address delegates in January.
Greencore achieves “strong momentum” across Q4
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore Group Plc has issued a trading update for Q4, stating that it achieved “strong momentum” across the quarter.
Online shopping reaches value of £3.7bn, says Kantar
Kantar has released its latest supermarket share update, finding that the online shopping market had expanded 3.5% to reach a value of £3.7 billion.
John Lewis Partnership boss to step down from executive role
CEO of the John Lewis Partnership Nish Kankiwala will step down from his role and return to his previous non-executive position.