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Government policy decisions lower food manufacturer confidence
The Food and Drink Federation has published its latest State of Industry report, finding that confidence among food manufacturers remains “concerningly low”.
Co-op and Dunbia welcome new SPS agreement
Food Security Minister Daniel Zeichner visited food processing facilities to discuss the effects of the upcoming SPS agreement with the EU on industry.
Neil Williams appointed managing director of Sysco subsidiaries
Regional food wholesaler kff and Medina Foodservice have announced Neil Williams as their new managing director.
New Warburtons fund aims to support bakery start-ups
Warburtons has teamed up with small and medium-sized business accelerator, Mission Ventures, to launch a new fund which aims to support bakery start-ups. ‘Batch Ventures’ combines equity funding together with hands-on support from successful entrepreneurs and industry...
Truss says US trade deal won’t mean lower standards
International trade secretary, Liz Truss, has said the UK is not prepared to compromise on food standards in a post-Brexit trade deal with the US. Truss told the BBC: “We will not be negotiating that away as part of a trade deal. "It is against the law to import...
Jobs at risk as Burger King faces restaurant closures
Burger King has warned that 10% of its UK restaurants may be permanently shut following the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, putting over 1,000 jobs at risk. CEO of the fast-food chain, Alasdair Murdoch, said that Government schemes to help the foodservice sector...
Voting for Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020 fast approaching
Voting for the chosen finalists of the Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020 will open in July following an overwhelming response in the call for nominations. Nominations are currently being assessed and the entrants will be narrowed down to a group of finalists for each...
Asda teams up with Uber Eats for grocery home delivery trial
Asda has partnered with delivery service Uber Eats which aims to offer customers home delivery in as little as 30 minutes. The trial, which launched in stores in Leeds, Pudsey and Birmingham, Barnes Hill, gives customers a choice of over 300 Asda own-brand products...
Chancellor helps hospitality sector with voucher and VAT schemes
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced VAT cuts by up to 15% for the hospitality sector, as well as meal vouchers, to help the foodservice sector recover from the impact of Covid-19. As part of the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme, Sunak said he will be cutting VAT from 20%...
Frozen food sales grew by £285m during pandemic
Sales of frozen food increased by £285m in the last three months according to the latest statistics from Kantar and the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF). The growth in sales is currently double the increase in value experienced in the previous 12-week period to...
Häagen-Dazs launches multi-million-pound TV campaign
Ice cream company Häagen-Dazs has launched a new, multi-million-pound global marketing campaign across TV, digital and social media. The ‘Don’t Hold Back’ campaign aims to promote the company’s fruit range which includes flavours such as strawberry cheesecake pint,...
Princes launch £5m investment into innovation
International food and drink group Princes has launched a £5 million investment over three years in order to redesign its innovation strategy. The company has formed a partnership with Cubo, a newly created innovation agency, which it hopes will merge consumer...
CCF encourages applications for Cold Store Climate Change Agreement deadline
The Cold Chain Federation is urging businesses to act now if they have cold storage facilities that are not yet benefitting from savings through the cold store Climate Change Agreement (CCA). The cold store CCA is a voluntary agreement between Government and industry...
Nick Robinson appointed CEO of Kerry Foods
Kerry Group, the taste and nutrition company, has announced the appointment of Nick Robinson as the new chief executive officer of Kerry Foods. Robinson, who is the current managing director of consumer brands for Kerry Foods, will transition into the role over the...
Food Standards Scotland urges businesses to be vigilant on food crime
Food Standards Scotland is highlighting to food and drink businesses in Scotland to be alert for potential food crime activity in their supply chains, as its Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit (SFCIU) is aware, via recent reports, that Covid-19 circumstances have...
Vibrant Foods to acquire Cofresh Snack Foods
Vibrant Foods, the ethnic foods platform comprising the TRS Foods and East End Foods brands which was recently established by Exponent Private Equity, has acquired Cofresh Snack Foods (CSF) for an undisclosed sum. CSF joins a growing portfolio of sector brands at...
Industrial 3D meat printing sees world’s first ‘Alt-Steak’ go to market testing stage
Food technology company, Redefine Meat, has unveiled the world’s first Alt-SteakTM plant-based products, with market testing at select high-end restaurants to start later this year. Created using Redefine Meat’s patent-pending 3D meat printing technology, the...
Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020 nomination deadline approaches
The deadline of the 6th July for nominations for the annual Women in Meat Industry Awards is closing in. The initiative, organised by Food Management Today’s sister publication, Meat Management, has already seen a great response in its call for nominations. As the...
TU/e and Marel partner up in new AI lab
The Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Netherlands has set up a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) lab, together with four industrial partners including Marel. The new lab aims to improve decision-making in manufacturing and maintenance using artificial...
Pandemic increases labour costs by 15%
An increase in labour costs by up to 15% is affecting the confidence of Britain's fresh produce industry and risks leaving growers in an unsustainable position, according to a new report. The report by Andersons and jointly funded by the National Farmers’ Union...
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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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