The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
King’s Birthday Honours: Defra officials top food industry recognition
Five individuals connected with the Government and Defra have been recognised as part of the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours List.
Tesco achieves 5% increase in food sales for Q1
UK retailer Tesco has published its 2024/25 Q1 Trading Statement, reporting that its UK food sales were up 5%.
Baker & Baker Wirral site receives £2.9m investment
European bakery products manufacturer Baker & Baker has invested £2.9 million in one of its American Bakery style cookie lines.
Anglesey-based Mona Dairy appoints administrators
Cheese manufacturer Mona Dairy has appointed administrators to “explore options” for the business.
Browns Food Group announces “substantial” investment in AK Stoddart
Browns Food Group has announced a “substantial” multi-million-pound investment in meat processor AK Stoddart Limited.
Sainsbury’s packaging swap to save 694 tonnes of plastic
UK supermarket Sainsbury’s has swapped its plastic tray packaging for new cardboard trays across its own-brand fish and chicken lines.
Biscuit manufacturer Fox’s Burton’s revenue up 22%
Burton’s Foods Limited has reported its financial results for the 52 weeks ended 26th August 2023, revealing a 22% revenue increase on the year.
Star power at the 2024 FMT Food Industry Awards
Michelin-star chef Michel Roux Jr will join members of the sector at the 2024 Food Management Today Industry Awards later this month.
Action on Fibre scheme delivers 190m additional servings of fibre
The Food and Drink Federation has published its Action on Fibre update, stating that the initiative has made a “demonstrable impact”.
JS Davidson acquires GXO Logistics cold storage facility
Temperature-controlled solutions company JS Davidson has acquired a cold storage site to form Spalding Cold Store Ltd.