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Still time to enter your products in the FMT Food Industry Awards 2022

Jan 7, 2022

The annual FMT Food Industry Awards is open for product nominations and voting across 16 prestigious categories. This year’s awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in London on the evening of 25th May.

Food sector seeks balanced messaging as Burger King introduces Vegan Nuggets

Jan 7, 2022

Industry bodies have spoken out about the importance of provenance and seasonality of all food products, after Burger King UK (BKUK) launched its Vegan Nuggets as part of its menu for 2022.

Regal Foods acquires Just Desserts

Jan 6, 2022

Yorkshire-based Regal Food Products Group Plc has acquired manufacturer Just Desserts for an undisclosed sum.

Christmas grocery sales overtake pre-pandemic levels as inflation continues to rise

Jan 5, 2022

According to the latest market share figures from Kantar, take-home grocery sales reached £31.7 billion over the 12 weeks to 26th December 2021 as shoppers made the most of Christmas festivities.

UK farming, fishery and semi-processed foods sectors to be hit by Australia FTA, says DIT report

Dec 21, 2021

The DIT’s impact assessment on the UK’s recently signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Australia estimates financial blows for the agriculture, fishery and semi-processed food sectors.

BFFF says new year import rules threaten food supply disruption

Dec 21, 2021

The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) has warned of more disruption to food supplies when new UK import rules take effect on 1st January.

Latest Kantar figures suggest consumers return to convenience

Dec 21, 2021

Kantar’s latest market share data shows shoppers are reverting back to pre-pandemic habits of “practical, easier, time-saving ways of preparing meals”, with growth in chilled fish substantially driven by convenience.