The authoritative independent voice of the UK food industry
Latest Industry News from Food Management Today
Lidl full-year revenue reaches £11.7bn
UK discounter Lidl GB has published its full-year accounts for the year ending 28th February 2025, highlighting its “strong revenue and profit growth” during the financial year.
UK dairy export opportunities spotlighted at AHDB conference
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board hosted its inaugural Dairy Export Conference, highlighting global opportunities and future priorities for the UK dairy sector.
Thursday 23rd October is ticket offer deadline for Women In Meat Awards ceremony
This year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards dinner and ceremony is rapidly approaching, with organisers encouraging guests who have not yet booked their tickets to take advantage of the discount offer that finishes this week.
Seasonal Worker Scheme changes to “significantly increase” availability, finds NFU
The National Farmers’ Union has secured a change to the Seasonal Worker Scheme, which will allow workers to re-enter the country sooner than had been allowed previously.
Nestlé to cut 16,000 jobs
Global manufacturer Nestlé has announced that it will reduce its global headcount by around 16,000 as part of cost-saving measures.
IGD report reveals rise in demand for convenience food solutions
The Institute of Grocery Distribution has launched its ‘UK convenience market 2025-2030’ report, which revealed that the channel has experience growth of 1% “despite continued external challenges”.
Get more info about the FMT Food Industry Awards
To find out more about this fantastic awards initiative for the food industry, click here.
Food Management Today magazine
and executives.
Brexit insight
Truss says US trade deal won’t mean lower standards
International trade secretary, Liz Truss, has said the UK is not prepared to compromise on food standards in a post-Brexit trade deal with the US. Truss told the BBC: “We will not be negotiating that away as part of a trade deal. "It is against the law to import...
Truss announces new Trade and Agriculture Commission
A Trade and Agriculture Commission to help inform a post-Brexit trade policy has been announced by international secretary, Liz Truss and broadly welcomed by the industry. Truss said the new Commission would not be another quango or regulator and would be strictly...
Government reveals ‘Bounce Back Plan’ measures for food sector exports
Defra and the Department of International Trade (DIT) have announced a 'Bounce Back Plan' for the agriculture, food and drink industries in order to support businesses that have been impacted by coronavirus. The plan consists of a number of trade measures which are...
UK and EU farmers united in call for free trade agreement
Farming organisations from across the EU have joined the National Farmers Union (NFU) in its call for an urgent breakthrough in trade talks in order to establish a UK/EU free trade agreement. The call came at a webinar which highlighted the importance of agri-food...
UK tariff annoucement well received
In response to the UK government’s recent Global Tariff Schedule announcement trade organisations have reacted positively to the news, saying they feel they have had their points listened to and safeguards have been put in place. Ian Wright CBE, chief executive of the...
Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter
The Food Management Today Weekly e-newsletter, delivering news for the food industry every Friday FREE!
Don’t get it?
Sign Up
Free subscription
Sign up to receive your free subscription to Food Management Today magazine.
Sign up
Interested in advertising?
Contact Michelle Ingerfield to find out what Food Management Today could do for you.
See the rates