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Organisers reveal social platforms for Women in Meat Awards

Nov 12, 2020

The Women in Meat Industry Awards has taken to social media in order to attract additional interest for its first-ever online ceremony, which takes place on the 2nd December. Twitter and LinkedIn pages have been created for the initiative and readers can get involved...

Nomad Foods to acquire Findus Switzerland

Nov 11, 2020

Nomad Foods has announced that it has entered into an agreement to take over Findus Switzerland from Froneri International Ltd for a fee of around €110 million. Nomad Foods’ acquisition of Findus, one of the leading frozen food brands in Europe, will help the company...

‘McPlant’ range announced by McDonald’s

Nov 10, 2020

McDonald’s has unveiled plans to release a range of plant based meat alternatives called McPlant in 2021. The fast food giant confirmed that the new range will consist of plant based burgers, chicken alternatives and breakfast items. McDonald’s international...

Premier Foods sees exceptional demand during lockdown

Nov 10, 2020

One of the UK’s biggest food brands, Premier Foods, has seen its profits grow by more than £47 million thanks to what it describes as exceptional demand during lockdown. The company, which owns the likes of Oxo, Bisto and Mr Kipling, released its half year results for...

Growth continues for supermarket sales and second lockdown hits consumers

Nov 10, 2020

Take-home grocery sales continued to rise in the 12 weeks to 1st November 2020, this time up by 9.3% according to the latest market insight from Kantar. Despite a variety of restrictions coming into force across the country, there was no significant spike in demand in...

Industry says Government not supporting food businesses during pandemic

Nov 9, 2020

More than 20 businesses and organisations within the food sector have contributed to a white paper that claims that the Government has not done enough to support the UK’s food and drink industry from the ‘perfect storm’ created by Covid-19 and Brexit. The Food and...

FMT Food Industry Awards product judging postponed

Nov 9, 2020

The new lockdown for England announced by the Prime Minister has impacted on the product judging arrangements for the FMT Food Industry Awards, which were due to take place at the Regional Food Academy test kitchens later this month. Harper Adams Regional Food Academy...