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Co-op estimates £206m loss from cyber attacks
Co-op has released its results for the six months ended 5th July 2025, with its net debt reduced to £43 million, down from nearly £1 billion in 2021.
Arla profits down slightly on the year to reach £30.9m
Arla Foods has published its financial results for the year ended 31st December 2024, reporting a year of “strong” performance.
Consumer survey reveals rising confidence in food safety
According to the FSA’s Food and You 2 survey, public confidence in food safety across England, Wales and Northern Ireland has increased.
Defra announces £23m emergency fund for seafood sector
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a £23 million emergency fund for seafood exporters impacted by Brexit delays. Each business will be able to claim up to £100,000 if they are able to prove “genuine loss” in exporting fish...
Trade bodies call for Government support for hospitality suppliers
Food manufacturers supplying the hospitality and healthcare markets are facing a financial cliff edge unless they receive urgent support from Government, according to a coalition of 18 trade associations. The group, led by the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF),...
Fishing industry stages London protest over Brexit disruption
A number of fishing businesses have taken to the streets of London to protest the disruption to the industry caused by new Brexit controls. New Brexit regulations have caused significant price drops across the seafood industry, with reports of a lack of clarity over...
Food sales up despite record low for retail
Food sales grew by more than 5% during 2020 despite the year being the worst on record for retail sales, according to new data from IGD. For 2020 overall, total retail sales declined 0.3% compared with 2019, however food sales were up by 5.4%. Over the three months to...
Impact of Brexit pushes UK seafood sector to “rock bottom”
The UK’s seafood sector is at “rock bottom” with the impact of Brexit resulting in significant price drops, according to Seafood Scotland. Price drops of around 50% have been reported by Seafood Scotland, along with system failures and a lack of clarity on paperwork...
Industry bodies warn of increased costs to food supply chains
The UK’s exit from the EU has the potential to increase food supply chain costs and cause further disruption to Northern Ireland’s retailers, according to the Future Relationship with the European Union Committee. The committee held an evidence session yesterday to...
Nuffield Scholar applications now open
The Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust (NFST) has opened applications for its 2022 scholarship programme. Applications are now open until the 31st July 2021 deadline. Around 20 scholarships are award each year to applicants working across the farming, food,...
Supermarkets hit out at NI food shortages
In a letter to Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove, Supermarket chiefs have called for ‘urgent intervention’ to prevent further disruption to Northern Ireland food supplies. Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Iceland, Co-Op and Marks & Spencer have teamed up to highlight...
Nomad Foods in talks with Fortenova over potential takeover
Following its acquisition of Findus Switzerland, Nomad Foods Limited has begun negotiations to takeover Fortenova Group’s Frozen Food Business Group (FFBG). The deal would see Nomad Foods also acquire other frozen brands, including Ledo and Frikom. With a frozen food...
Consumers prioritise on food treats during pandemic
Familiar tastes and nostalgic flavours will become the biggest food trend this year as consumers continue to lend themselves to treating during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to ingredients company Kerry Taste and Nutrition’s annual Taste Charts for 2021. The report...
Ocado faces shortages during third lockdown
Online retailer Ocado has warned its customers that it may face shortages of certain products during the current coronavirus lockdown. In an email, the company explained that changes to the UK supply chain had affected its suppliers and that there may be shortages of...
Walk-in takeaway services halted at McDonald’s
Fast food chain McDonald’s has confirmed that it is halting its walk-in takeaway services during the third national lockdown in England. Drive-through and delivery services will remain unaffected by the new measures, but indoor dining and walk-in takeaway services...
Young’s Seafood brings back ‘Masters of Fish’ campaign
Young’s Seafood has announced that its advertising campaign, Masters of Fish, will be returning throughout January following a successful campaign in 2020. The firm says the campaign, which launched earlier this week, will aim to reach 42 million consumers between...
Defra launches consultation into future of gene-editing
Environment secretary George Eustice has unveiled plans for a ten-week consultation on the regulation of gene-editing for crops and livestock in England. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) stated that gene editing held potential benefits...
Product judging on hold for FMT Awards
The recent announcement by the Prime Minister of a third national lockdown has meant that judging for the 2021 Food Management Today Industry Awards has to be postponed to a later date. Organisers had already previously extended the deadline for product nominations...
Consultation on farm standards launched by Red Tractor
Red Tractor is encouraging farmers to take part in a consultation which will look at how to develop the organisations farm standards. The consultation consists of six proposals on how the standards should look across the scheme’s six sectors: beef and lamb, poultry,...
Supermarkets experience record grocery demand over Christmas
Take-home grocery sales rose by 11.4% during the 12 weeks to 27th December 2020, a period spanning both the November national lockdown and Christmas. According to the latest figures from Kantar, December was the busiest month ever for British supermarkets as...
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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