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Brakes unveils ‘Make More of Mutton’ campaign
A campaign encouraging chefs to ‘Make More of Mutton’ has been launched by UK foodservice wholesaler Brakes.
Food prices could be pushed higher, BRC warns
Over the four weeks to 2nd August 2025, food sales increased by 3.9% on the year, according to data from the British Retail Consortium.
UK dairy exports to continue to access markets in Egypt
British dairy exporters will have “continued access” to Egyptian markets after a trade barrier due to come into effect in 2026 was stopped.
KFC set to reopen a further 80 restaurants
KFC has announced that it will be reopening a further 80 UK branches for delivery, bringing the total number of restaurants reopened to 100 since they closed for lockdown. The fast food chain becomes the latest to set out plans to reopen restaurants around the country...
Lockdown lunchtimes drive frozen food sales
Fish fingers and frozen peas have seen an increase in supermarket sales as millions of children eat at home during lockdown, according to the latest industry figures from the British Food Federation (BFFF) and Kantar. The data revealed that in the four weeks from the...
Former NFU president takes on chairmanship of Organic Research Centre
The Organic Research Centre has announced the appointment of former National Farmers Union (NFU) president, Tim Bennett as the new chair of its Council of Management. Bennett’s appointment follows the planned retirement of longstanding chair, Mike Turnbull, who has...
McDonald’s trials potential reopening of branch during lockdown
McDonald’s has announced that it is carrying out operational testing for the potential reopening of one of its branches. The tests are being carried out in a single branch and that restaurant will remain closed to the public. It comes after a number of restaurants and...
NFU urges MPs to pressure Government to support British dairy industry
The National Farmers Union’s (NFU) campaign to save the British dairy industry has resulted in over 2,000 letters being written to nearly 400 MP’s across the country, calling on them to help the sector. As a result of the Covid-19 crisis, the almost complete closure...
2 Sisters helps out charities during lockdown
2 Sisters Food Group has donated thousands of food products to the NHS and other charitable initiatives across the country to say thank you for their efforts during the current crisis. Businesses from across its wider Group have ensured that NHS Trusts up and down the...
Eustice suggests furloughed workers should harvest crops due to a shortage of migrants
Defra secretary George Eustice has called on furloughed workers to help pick fruit and vegetables on UK farms as the country faces a shortage of migrant workers. Despite a number of Romanian seasonal workers being flown in to pick crops on farms, the UK continues to...
Aleph Farms aims to be carbon-neutral by 2025
Sustainable food systems company, Aleph Farms, has pledged to cut emissions associated with meat production by 2025 and reach the same net-zero emissions across its supply chain by 2030. The company is a food-tech startup that grows meat cuts from beef cells using a...
Grocery growth slows and habits change as nation adapts to lockdown
Take home grocery sales in Britain increased by 9.1% in the 12 weeks to the 19th April as consumers settled into life under lockdown and stocked up on food, according to the latest figures from Kantar. Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar,...
Interfood partnership to extend retort offering to UK food processors
Interfood is extending its range of equipment with the announcement of a new partnership with French company Steriflow to supply its range of retort machines to food processors in the UK and Eire. The retorts, also known as autoclaves, are designed to both pasteurise...
Guild of Fine Food research reveals Covid-19 trends for independent retail community
Research conducted by the Guild of Fine Food this month has identified some key trends emerging in independent food and drink as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, with producers and retailers reporting contrasting results. Having surveyed over 200 fine food businesses,...
Harper Adams University analyses impact of Covid-19 on UK food system
Staff at Harper Adams University (HAU) have come together to discuss the potential long-term implications of the Covid-19 pandemic on the UK’s food system and supply chain. The team at the University analysed aspects of the food industry ranging from shifts in...
NFU says Covid-19 business loan scheme must do more
National Farmers Union (NFU) deputy president, Stuart Roberts, has welcomed the arrival of the Government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBIL) scheme but says it must do more to help farmers and smaller food businesses. The scheme was set up by the...
Allchurches Trust supports FareShare in tackling food poverty during coronavirus
National charity Allchurches Trust has pledged £100,000 to FareShare as part of a quarter of a million pounds funding package supporting four national organisations working to tackle food poverty due to the coronavirus pandemic. FareShare, the food redistribution...
Appeal judgement upholds CMA report preventing Ecolab/Holchem merger
A Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) judgement has upheld the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decision to block the merger of Ecolab and Holchem. The two companies are the largest suppliers of cleaning chemicals to food and drink manufacturers in the UK. The...
Royal seal of approval for Nim’s Fruit Crisps
Kent-based manufacturer Nim's Fruit Crisps has been awarded its first ever Queens Award for Innovation for its healthy alternative to crisps. Nim’s Fruit Crisps, which employs 18 people at its BRC accredited facility in Sittingbourne, joins a number of businesses...
HSE outlines unavailability of PPE to food industry
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published an open letter addressed to members of the food industry detailing the shortage of PPE as well as updated health and safety guidance for those continuing to work during the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the main concerns...
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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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