Chancellor allocates £7.4bn to Defra in Spending Review
In its latest Spending Review, Government has set aside £7.4 billion for Defra in 2028-29.
Tesco achieves continued market share gains in Q1 results
According to Tesco’s newly published Q1 trading statement, food sales at the supermarket were up by 5.9% over the 13 weeks ended 24th May 2025.
Meat Awards judging is now underway for 2025
The judging process for the 2025 Meat Management Meat Industry Awards has officially begun, as hundreds of meat products undergo evaluation across 11 categories.
Food manufacturer confidence takes a negative turn
UK food manufacturers have posted a “disappointing” first quarter sales result, according to software provider Unleashed.
Consumers spend with caution as they navigate “financial uncertainty”
The BRC has released the latest retail figures for the four weeks to 31st May 2025, finding that food sales increased by 3.6% year-on-year.
NFU finds “modest” farm income gains are “fragile”
The latest farming income figures have been published by Defra, with the NFU labelling the gains as “fragile”.
