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Food Industry Awards winners announced at 5-star ceremony
The winners of the 2026 Food Management Today Food Industry Awards were officially unveiled at the 5-star Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, during an exclusive awards ceremony.
Arla highlights “nutrition gap” in Britain
Arla Food Ingredients has announced an initiative set to combine consumer insight with a review of national nutrition data compiled by the British Nutrition Foundation to create a view of how the UK eats.
IGD predicts high grocery spend as shoppers watch World Cup from home
The Institute of Grocery Distribution has spotlighted an opportunity for retailers to drive sales during the World Cup, as 36% of UK adults said they were tempted to spend more on groceries to celebrate.
Danone calls for clarity in UK nutrition classification system
Global food manufacturer Danone has published a report calling for a consistent definition of “healthy food” to end consumer confusion.
Cheddar market sees “signs of recovery”, AHDB finds
Analysis from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has found that plummeting dairy commodity prices “may have found a floor”.
BRC finds cost of Government policy driving retail prices
The British Retail Consortium reported a rise in food inflation in January to 3.9%, which was above the three-month average of 3.4%.
M&S increases chicken farming commitments by 33%
UK retailer Marks & Spencer will increase its purchases of chicken from suppliers by a third after seeing an uplift in sales across its value chicken lines.
Morrisons reports “resilient performance” in challenging market
UK supermarket Morrisons has published its financial results for the 52 weeks ended 26th October 2025, together with an update on sales over Christmas.
Arla Foods to open Northamptonshire central distribution centre
UK dairy cooperative Arla Foods has partnered with XPO Logistics to launch a central distribution centre, which will handle all Arla UK’s chilled, palletised products.
IGD launches GLP-1 insight programme for food businesses
The Institute of Grocery Distribution has announced an insight programme aiming to help food industry businesses navigate the impacts of weight loss medication use.
Vegan brands to split from VFG
Meatless Farm and Vegan Fried Chicken are to split from plant-based company Vegan Food Group.
Former Unilever chief executive appointed Barry Callebaut CEO
Global chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has revealed that Hein Schumacher will succeed Peter Feld as CEO effective 26th January 2026.
Consumer confidence sees improvement despite “stubborn” inflation
The British Retail Consortium has observed an improvement in consumer confidence, but warns confidence “could falter” as inflation remains high.
Welsh food to be showcased in Dubai
Food & Drink Wales will spotlight Welsh food at Gulfood 2026, taking place from 26th-30th January in Dubai.
Food Awards product nominations deadline extended
Due to unprecedented demand, the final deadline for product entry nominations for the FMT Food Industry Awards has been moved back to Wednesday 4th February.
Food prices up by 4.5% on the year
The Office for National Statistics released the latest consumer price inflation changes, finding that food prices rose by 4.5% over the 12 months to December 2025.
M&S calls for consistent fibre labelling
UK retailer Marks & Spencer has published a research paper titled Bridge Britain’s Fibre Gap, finding that a quarter of consumers struggle to identify fibre-rich food sources.
AHDB spotlights British dairy in supermarkets
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has rolled out its Let’s Eat Balanced campaign, aiming to help people understand the nutritional benefits of British dairy.
The Compleat Food Group appoints first managing director
Food manufacturer The Compleat Food Group has announced Nick Reade as its first UK managing director, a newly created role that will report directly to CEO Nick Field.
Booths sees third consecutive year of “record” Christmas sales
Independent retailer Booths said it has delivered a “record Christmas performance” with like-for-like retail sales increasing by 4.9% in December.
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Find out all of the winners and finalists from the 2026 Food Management Industry Awards. The much anticipated event took place on Friday 12th June at the 5-star Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.
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