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BRC finds Easter gatherings boosted March food sales
Food sales increased by 6.8% year-on-year in March, above the 12-month average of 4.3% growth, however, the outlook remains “uncertain” according to the British Retail Consortium.
Morrisons to cut staff at its head office
UK supermarket Morrisons has confirmed that a number of staff at its Bradford head office are at risk of redundancy as part of a restructure.
Nestlé appoints managing director for Food UK and Ireland
Food manufacturer Nestlé has appointed Ben Duncan to its senior leadership team as managing director for Food UK and Ireland.
The Original Baker receives multi-million-pound investment
Pastry producer The Original Baker has completed an expansion following a multi-million-pound investment from the Olidor Group.
Waitrose commits to 100% free range pork by 2027
Waitrose has announced that all of its own brand pork will be free range by 2027, as part of its latest animal welfare commitment.
Asda warns inflation is “stubbornly high”
Asda’s Income Tracker has found that 60% of UK households saw a drop in weekly disposable income in August, as rising costs for essentials like food and transport continue to outpace wage growth.
FSA launches precision fermentation research programme
The Food Standards Agency, in collaboration with Food Standards Scotland, has launched its Market Authorisation Innovation Research Programme.
Pladis UK revenue hits £1bn for 2024
McVitie’s owner Pladis UK has released its results for the year ended 31st December 2024, with revenue increasing on the year.
GLP-1 weight loss trends to continue, IGD finds
The Institute of Grocery Distribution has created a GLP-1 insight hub, which is designed to provide food businesses with weight loss insights.
Meat Industry Awards winners for 2025 revealed
The UK meat industry gathered on Thursday 18th September at the annual Meat Management Meat Industry Awards to recognise excellence within the sector.
Morrisons sales reach £4bn
UK supermarket Morrisons has updated investors on its Q3 trading for the 13 weeks ended 27th July 2025, finding that total sales had increased by 3.5%.
Pablo Isla takes over as Nestlé chair
The board of directors at Nestlé have revealed that Pablo Isla has been appointed chair, and will assume his position on 1st October.
Food inflation rises to 5.1%
The Office for National Statistics has published the latest consumer price inflation rates, finding that the 12-month inflation rate for food had risen.
US access to UK dairy market may weaken food security
The National Farmers’ Union, along with Dairy UK, has warned Government against allowing increased US access to the UK food market.
Worldpanel finds 51.2% of sales are own label lines
The latest figures from Worldpanel by Numerator have shown that take-home sales at the grocers grew by 4.8% over the four weeks to 7th September compared to last year.
Aldi to invest £1.6bn in new stores
Discounter Aldi has committed £1.6 billion to accelerate its store expansion plan over the next two years as it plans to open 21 new stores in the coming 13 weeks.
Hovis CEO steps down after three years
UK bread producer Hovis has announced that Jon Jenkins will step down from his position as CEO of the company after three years of leadership.
Sugar prices rise by 56% on the year
The Food and Drink Federation has updated its food and drink inflation forecast, predicting that it could hit 5.7% by December.
Waitrose H1 sales surpass £4bn while profits fall
The John Lewis Partnership, which owns Waitrose, has reported its interim results for the 26 weeks ended 26th July, finding that the retailer’s sales increased to £4.1 billion.
Ocado revenues driven by 13% increase in order growth
Ocado has released its annual report and financial statements for an elongated 70 week period ending 6th April 2025, finding that it achieved revenue of £3.7 billion.
Awards Review
Find out all of the winners and finalists from the 2025 Food Management Industry Awards. The much anticipated event took place on Thursday 26th June at the 5-star Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington.
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