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Bidfresh acquires Hodgson Fish and Sailbrand
Fresh produce wholesaler Bidfresh has announced the acquisitions of Hodgson Fish and Sailbrand, both effective from 30th July 2025.
Kellanova Q2 net sales increase slightly on the year
Global snacking company Kellanova has released its second quarter results for 2025, with reported operating profit down by 11% yoy despite a small increase in net sales.
FDF fibre initiative adds 1.5bn portions of fibre to consumers’ plates
Research from FDF has showed that just 7% of people know that they should be getting 30g of fibre a day, as it reviews the impact of its Action on Fibre initiative.
Food behind two thirds of all European product recalls
New research from recall specialists Stericycle Expert Solutions has found an overall rise of six per cent in the number of items recalled by key industries across Europe in 2019, with food and drink products responsible for two thirds of the overall total. The...
FSA offers Covid-19 guidance to food businesses
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published guidance to assist businesses in the food industry with responding to the Covid-19 outbreak. The new guidance has been developed alongside the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and covers a range...
Supermarkets outline plans to protect staff and customers from Covid-19
Supermarkets have moved to protect both staff and customers from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, outlining a number of steps to help prevent the spread of the disease. At Tesco, chief executive, David Lewis, introduced a number of precautionary steps to all stores...
Industry urges businesses to reduce staff to ‘bare essentials’
In response to the closure of Scotland’s schools and current social distancing advice, Scotland’s leading farming, fishing, food and drink organisations are urging businesses to follow some critical steps to reduce staffing to the bare essentials required to secure...
Defra reassures consumers amidst supermarket rationing proposals
Defra has responded to the claims of a group of scientists that say fruit and vegetables must start being rationed in order to cope with the increasing demand from consumers. Professor Erik Millstone, of the University of Sussex, Tim Lang of the University of London...
The FMT Food Industry Awards film now online
A short video following the recent 2020 FMT Food Industry Awards ceremony and lunch is now exclusively available online, together with a photo gallery from the day. The celebratory lunch, hosted by world renowned Michel Roux Jr, rewarded 16 categories, including...
Supply chain leaders join forces to feed the nation
Supply chain and logistics company SCALA has announced a Covid-19 supply chain emergency working group, bringing together companies supplying the grocery retail sector to ensure that the industry can “Feed the Nation”. The working group, known as the Covid-19 Supply...
Accidental stockpilers driving shelf shortages
New data from Kantar shows extra demand in supermarkets is largely being driven by people adding a few extra items to baskets and making more trips, rather than shoppers buying large amounts of the same item in one go. Analysing the shopping habits of over 100,000 UK...
Helplines launched to support Welsh food manufacturing sector during Covid-19
Food Innovation Wales has opened helplines in each of its geographic areas to support Welsh food and drink manufacturers during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Companies can contact the helplines for advice and support with food safety, technical issues or guidance on...
Britain’s supermarkets are working together to survive
Britain's supermarkets are no longer in a state of competition, but one of co-operation, according to Will Broome, founder and CEO of Ubamarket. The Government has announced a relaxation of trading laws and competition regulations, in an attempt to allow supermarkets...
Adelie Foods opens up distribution networks to support UK businesses
Adelie Foods is offering its distribution network and warehousing facilities to retail businesses who may be struggling with capacity during the Covid-19 crisis. Five depots and over 300 vehicles will be available to businesses who require additional support, as the...
Urgent Government support needed for hospitality industry
Alex Demetriou, managing director of Regency Purchasing Group, says urgent and decisive action is needed from the Government to support the hospitality industry during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Following the Prime Minister’s announcements over the past few days...
Bidfresh launches direct-to-consumer home delivery
Fresh food supplier Bidfresh is adding direct-to-consumer home delivery services from its depots around the UK in response to the national measures introduced to address the Covid-19 outbreak. The public will be able to order meat, fish and seafood, fruit and veg,...
M&S introduces dedicated shopping hours for NHS staff and vulnerable shoppers
Marks & Spencer has announced specific shopping hours for all NHS staff and vulnerable shoppers following the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak. The retailer will open its doors specifically to older and more at-risk shoppers for the first hour of trading on Monday’s and...
McDonald’s to close UK restaurants as Covid-19 controls tighten
McDonald’s has said it will close all of its restaurants in the UK and Ireland as the Covid-19 outbreak intensifies. Last week, prime minister Boris Johnson asked restaurants, cafes and pubs to close “as soon as they reasonably can” to enforce safe social distancing...
Sales director appointed at Moguntia alongside new manufacturing centre
Holistic food ingredients supplier, Moguntia Food Ingredients UK, has announced the appointment of sales director for the foodservice division, Gary Emery, as well as the commission and completion of a new liquid sauce and marinade facility at its UK headquarters in...
Calls for Government to help food companies cope with Covid-19
The food industry has called on the Government to help the food industry cope with the pressures of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. There has been a dramatic shift in demand for food products over the last couple of weeks. As people stock up and prepare to stay...
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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