The authoritative independent voice of the UK food industry
Latest Industry News from Food Management Today
Food manufacturers report low business confidence amid energy price concerns
The Food and Drink Federation has published a report exploring business confidence in the food manufacturing sector, which it said had fallen to its lowest level since the Ukraine conflict.
Industry welcomes FAR monitoring report, but highlights work still to be done
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board and the National Farmers’ Union have welcomed the second UK Farm Assurance Review monitoring report.
Consumers seek deals in the supermarket, finds Numerator
The latest grocery market share data has been published by Worldpanel by Numerator, finding that shoppers sought promotions to keep costs down.
“There are no plans to scrap EPR” as businesses report further pressure
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has officially confirmed that the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging will not be scrapped.
Morrisons to close “loss-making” convenience stores
UK retailer Morrisons has revealed that it will close a number of company owned convenience stores as part of its plan to reduce financial losses.
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
Food Management Today magazine is the modern, independent voice of the UK food industry, offering news, opinion, expertise and information to Britain’s top managers and executives. Food Management Today is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
Brexit insight
Food figures respond to Government’s no-deal Brexit notices
Responding to the Government’s newly published set of ‘no-deal’ Brexit Technical Notices, the Food and Drink Federation along with other industry representatives have expressed their concerns. Today (23rd August), the Government released a publication of guidance on...
Food bills could rise 12% post-Brexit
The UK’s largest supermarkets have issued a stark warning that a no-deal Brexit would force up the price of the average weekly shopping trolley by as much as 12%. According to the retailers, some staples are expected to rise considerably more because of tariffs. For...
Food manufacturers seeing rising costs
More than three quarters of manufacturers expect input prices to rise during the remainder of 2018, according to a survey from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). More than half of those polled had seen increased ingredient costs (62%), increased packaging costs...
Lords Committee seek answers on food safety post-Brexit
Clarity is being sought by The House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee on plans for food safety risk management post-Brexit. The committee have written to Steve Brine MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health, seeking answers. The...
Irish food sector preparing for Brexit
It has been revealed that 74% of Irish food companies have made progress in preparing for potential outcomes of Brexit on their business. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, recently launched the 2018 ‘Brexit Barometer’, a survey of 117 Irish food,...
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