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JS Davidson welcomes UK-EU SPS Agreement
JS Davidson has said the forthcoming EU-UK SPS Agreement will be a “significant step” towards restoring smoother trade in food products between the UK and EU.
Sainsbury’s achieves operating profit of £504m
UK supermarket Sainsbury’s has released its interim results for the 28 weeks ended 13th September 2025, reporting profits “ahead of expectations”.
Seasonal Worker Scheme visa numbers confirmed
The number of visas allocated for the 2026 SWS has been announced following a meeting between NFU president Tom Bradshaw and Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle.
Sell out evening for Women In Meat Awards Ceremony predicted
The forthcoming annual Women In Meat Industry Awards dinner and ceremony is set for another sell out occasion, according to event organiser Emily Fox.
Aldi to invest £1.3 billion as sales hit new record
The supermarket chain has pledged to invest £1.3 billion over the next two years in a bid to further accelerate its share of the UK grocery market.
Food supply chain reacts to temporary visa changes
Supermarket chain Aldi UK and supply chain organisation the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) welcomed the news that 10,500 temporary visas would be made available to alleviate the Christmas rush.
Ministers “looking at options” over HGV driver shortages
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said the government was considering changes to the Seasonal Agricultural Workers’ Scheme to alleviate the impact of the labour shortage.
AAK acquires lecithin business BIC Ingredients
Producer of vegetable oils and fats AAK has agreed a deal to purchase BIC Ingredients, the lecithin processing branch of BIC International Holding.
Food Industry Awards – product entries and voting open now
The prestigious and popular annual Food Management Today Industry Awards is now open for both voting and product nominations online.
“More shelves will go empty”, warns UK food supply chain
The UK’s food and farming sector has written to the Prime Minister asking him to implement as a matter of urgency a Covid-19 Recovery Visa to alleviate crippling labour shortages across the supply chain.
CO2 production to restart after government intervention
After meeting with trade bodies across the food and drink industry, the government has said it will intervene in the current CO2 shortages.
FDF calls for subsidies to tackle CO2 shortages
Ian Wright, chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has written to the government, warning that the food supply chain is “now seriously compromised by the disruptions in the supply of CO2.”
Folic acid to be added to UK flour to prevent spinal conditions in babies
The government has announced that folic acid will be added to British flour to help stop 200 birth defects a year.
UK CO2 shortages “could jeopardise food supplies”, says Bernard Matthews boss
Ranjit Singh Boparan, CEO of Bernard Matthews, has warned that the crisis ‘could ruin Christmas’ unless the government intervenes.
John Lewis charters additional ship space to ensure Christmas stock
The company said it was taking a series of measures to ensure their Christmas stock arrives in the UK on time.
FSA backs new annual report into ‘the state of the nation’s plate’
At its September Board meeting, FSA members voted in favour of the publishing of an annual report on food standards, to be launched in 2022.
New International Trade Secretary named in Cabinet reshuffle
Anne-Marie Trevelyan has been appointed as the new International Trade Secretary, while Steve Barclay becomes Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office.
Rising food costs drive record increase in inflation
The latest report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found that the Consumer Prices Index measure of inflation for August 2021 hit 3.2%.
Women In Meat Awards voting deadline extended
The voting deadline for this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards has been extended to Friday 17th September.
Retail prices increase, while in-store promotions hit record low
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar for the period ending 5th September 2021 show like-for-like grocery prices rose by 1.3% in the past four weeks compared to last year.
View the 2026 FMT Awards review e-magazine
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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