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PTF announces plan for UK dairy exports to double in ten years

Jul 3, 2026

The Provision Trade Federation has predicted that the UK dairy sector will grow its exports to £4.5 billion over the next ten years.

Aldi bread supplier to invest in major facility expansion

Jul 2, 2026

Manchester-based bakery Sheldon’s has revealed plans to invest in a new facility after annual volumes supplied to Aldi more than doubled over the last decade.

Telford College develops food qualification with manufacturers

Jul 2, 2026

UK food manufacturers have partnered with Telford College to design a new engineering apprenticeship.

ABF grocery revenue grew 1% in Q3

Jul 1, 2026

According to a trading update from Associated British Foods, the group’s grocery category achieved revenue of £1,043 million in the 12-week period to 23rd May 2026.

Sainsbury’s achieves £7.6 billion in Q1 grocery sales

Jul 1, 2026

UK supermarket Sainsbury’s has published its first quarter trading statement for the 16 weeks to 20th June 2026, reporting a 3.6% rise in grocery sales on the year.

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Rationing considered by supermarket in event of No Deal Brexit

A senior executive at a major food retailer has told the BBC it is considering introducing rationing. The aim appears to be to prevent firms that have not made their own no-deal Brexit plan from using food retailers as wholesalers, which it says has happened in the...

NFU president meets with German farming leader to discuss future priorities

NFU president Minette Batters met with Joachim Rukwied, president of the German farming union, Deutscher Bauernverband (DBV) in Berlin to discuss upcoming priority issues for the sector. Commenting on the meeting, the two presidents said in a joint statement: “Our...

Asda blames dip in sales on Brexit

Walmart has published its earnings for the second quarter of 2019 including financial results for Asda for the period1st April to 30th June 2019. Reporting a straight calendar quarter, which includes a benefit of the later Easter in 2019, the UK supermarket delivered...

Government must commit to keep Britain’s food self-sufficiency above 61%

The NFU is calling on government to make a strong commitment to British farming to ensure a secure supply of home-grown food for shoppers after new figures put the UK’s self-sufficiency at 61%. The call comes on the day the country would notionally have run out of...

How can food stockpiling be managed amid a no-deal Brexit?

Following news that Domino’s Pizza Group has spent £7million stockpiling ingredients in preparation of a no-deal Brexit, companies across the supply chain are facing the challenge of finding additional storage and cooling solutions to cope with demand. According to...