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Lidl invests £435m in warehouses to expand its reach
UK retailer Lidl has started construction on a new warehouse in Leeds, which it said would create 400 new roles.
Asda warns that “high inflation will put pressure on purchasing power”
According to Asda’s latest income tracker, middle-income families have experienced the first decline in disposable income since September 2023.
Brakes announces support programme for small businesses
Foodservice supplier Brakes has launched an initiative to support small businesses that want to start supplying wholesale.
Alimentaria trade show moved to May 2021
Organisers behind the food trade show Alimentaria in Barcelona have moved the event to May 2021 in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The trade show, which saw over 4,500 companies and 150,000 professional visitors attend its last event in 2018, was originally due to...
Palsgaard invests €100m in Danish facility to more than double production capacity by 2024
Emulsifier manufacturer Palsgaard A/S has announced the investment of 750 million Danish Kroner (100 million Euro) to more than double production capacity at its Danish facility by 2024. A new spray cooling tower will add a minimum additional 30,000 tonnes to the...
Britain’s foodservice spend was down 80% in April 2020
Global information company The NPD Group says weekly spend in British foodservice in April 2020 was just over £200 million, compared to April 2019’s weekly spend level of around £1 billion pounds – a fall of 80%. In addition, the decline in British out-of-home (OOH)...
Tetra Pak announces first Tetra Rex® plant-based, carbon neutral packaging
Tetra Pak has announced that dairy company Lee Strand’s fresh milk will be available in 1L Tetra Rex® plant-based packaging – the first in Ireland to be labelled as carbon neutral. The Tetra Rex plant-based package is claimed as the world’s first, and still only,...
Truss announces new Trade and Agriculture Commission
A Trade and Agriculture Commission to help inform a post-Brexit trade policy has been announced by international secretary, Liz Truss and broadly welcomed by the industry. Truss said the new Commission would not be another quango or regulator and would be strictly...
Food labelling fast track welcomed but don’t drop standards, says RSPCA
The RSPCA has welcomed the government’s move to fast track a consultation on ‘method of production’ labelling on food, but warns that it should not be used to justify the import of food produced to lower animal welfare standards. Mandatory ‘method of production’...
Consumer testing centre reopens for food and drink sector
Campden BRI’s consumer research and testing centre in Leamington Spa has re-opened following the introduction of social distancing and safety measures to guard against Covid-19. The centre, which undertakes thousands of food, drink and household product tests for...
Trainers offer free food safety and hygiene for manufacturing course during lockdown
Having just launched its own basic Food safety & Hygiene for Manufacturing online course for those in entry-level positions in food manufacturing, training company Verner Wheelock is offering it completely free of charge for a limited period during lockdown. The...
Tesco’s sales grow by 9% during lockdown
Supermarket Tesco’s sales rose by 9.2% in the first quarter of 2020 as shoppers bought more food during fewer trips throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Group like for like sales for the retailer grew 8.2% to £13.4bn, with the amount being bought also up by 64%,...
CCF report highlights role of UK cold chain
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has published a new report demonstrating the critical importance of the cold chain to UK food supply, food safety and reducing food waste. Published on ‘World Refrigeration Day,’ the report details how the industry is integral to the...
Food Standards Scotland launches allergy training tool for industry
Food Standards Scotland has developed a new online training tool to improve awareness about food allergens in manufacturing and catering settings. The tool, primarily intended for local authority Authorised Officers and those working in the food industry in Scotland,...
CIEH and FSA to launch new food hygiene and standards qualification
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has announced that it will be launching a new Advanced Professional Certificate (APC) in food hygiene and standards control which has been developed in collaboration with the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Available...
NFU urges dairy farmers to push for fair contract terms
The National Farmers Union (NFU) is urging dairy farmers to engage with the Government consultation on dairy contracts and speak up for a more effective dairy supply chain, with fairer terms for farmers. The Government has launched the consultation after looking at...
New test for cleaning chemicals and practices against virus
Scientists at food research institute Campden BRI have developed a new test to assess the effectiveness of cleaning chemicals and disinfection operations on a SARS-CoV-2 surrogate virus. Microbiologist Annette Sansom, who has been leading the project, said: “We have...
Kebabs and pizza help boost takeaway sales
Sales of lamb and cheese rose by 80% during lockdown thanks to the nations love for kebabs and pizzas, according to estimates by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) analysts. Latest research shows that during lockdown, Chinese, Indian and pizza...
Peter Backman and IGD map out four post-lockdown options for foodservice
Eating In Vs Dining Out, new research from IGD produced in collaboration with foodservice consultant Peter Backman, explores the impact of Covid-19, outlining four scenarios to help food retail and foodservice companies plan for the future. Each scenario addresses the...
Government reveals ‘Bounce Back Plan’ measures for food sector exports
Defra and the Department of International Trade (DIT) have announced a 'Bounce Back Plan' for the agriculture, food and drink industries in order to support businesses that have been impacted by coronavirus. The plan consists of a number of trade measures which are...
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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