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Anticipation grows ahead of 2026 FMT Food Industry Awards
With just under a month to go until the 2026 Food Management Today Food Industry Awards, this year’s business luncheon and awards ceremony is shaping up to be another memorable event.
Princes reports £506.6m revenue in Q1
Global food producer Princes Group has posted a trading update for the three months ended 31st March 2026.
AHDB campaign returns following 14-month investigation by ASA
The ‘Let’s Eat Balanced’ dairy and red meat campaign from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board will return following a 14-month investigation by the Advertising Standards Authority.
BRC calls on Government to protect consumers amid rising costs
The British Retail Consortium observed a fall in food sales in the four weeks to 2nd May 2026, stating that the food category was “hit hardest”.
Lords Committee calls for regulatory guidance
A House of Lords Committee has warned that without further guidance, regulators could fail to meet the Government’s call for them to facilitate innovation and growth.
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Brexit insight
Latest FDF report shows £2bn loss in food and drink sales
Figures from the FDF show that while food and drink exports are recovering in non-EU markets, overall sales of UK products are below pre-Covid levels.
“We need action now to save Christmas”, says Scottish food sector
Organisations across Scotland’s food and drink industry have urged the UK and Scottish governments to tackle the labour crisis before the festive season.
UK food chain calls for ‘Recovery Visa’ to address labour shortages
In a new cross-industry report, the UK food and drink sector is asking for a 12-month Covid-19 Recovery Visa to help alleviate the current workforce shortages across the supply chain.
Christmas supply chain under threat, says Iceland boss
Managing director of Iceland Richard Walker has spoken out about the current HGV driver crisis, calling for change to current visa restrictions on goods drivers.
British cheese exports boosted by Asian and Oceania markets
The latest figures from HMRC show that cheese exports totalled 2,300 tonnes in the first quarter of 2021, driven by increasing demand in South Korea, China, Australia and New Zealand.
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