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High-sugar food items will be axed from school dinners, announces Government
Government has revealed that high-sugar and deep-fried food items will be removed from school dinner menus with the intention of tackling obesity.
M&S invests £2.1bn in British red meat
British lamb and beef will see a £2.1 billion investment as M&S Food confirms ten-year contracts with red meat suppliers ABP and Dunbia.
UK plant-based market “showing stagnation” – Circana report
Market research company Circana has detailed how the plant-based food industry still has “significant headroom for growth” despite being “firmly established” in Europe.
ABF grocery sales reflect “good growth” across international brands
UK food producer Associated British Foods has provided an update on trading during the second half of the financial year, which will end on 13th September 2025.
A.F. Blakemore appointed M&S Food primary wholesale provider
M&S Food has revealed that it has appointed A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd as its primary wholesale partner for third party branded products.
Natara to acquire ingredients company Treatt for £156.6m
Global ingredients manufacturer Natara has reached an agreement with the board of directors at natural flavouring company Treatt Plc to acquire the business for £156.6 million.
Shopper confidence falls for third consecutive month
According to figures from the British Retail Consortium, food sales were up 4.7% on the year in August, while shopper confidence remains low.
PM appoints Defra Minister in cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Kier Starmer has appointed Emma Reynolds as Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
FSA launches consultation on first proposed CBD food product authorisations
The FSA has launched a public consultation on the proposed recommendation to authorise the first cannabidiol food products as novel foods in Great Britain.
ONS finds food value sales up 1.3% in July
Food store volume sales dropped 0.2% during the month of July, the Office for National Statistics has found.
Bakkavor H1 2025 revenue exceeds £1bn
Bakkavor Group Plc published its results for the 26 weeks ended 28th June 2025, reporting a 9.8% increase on the year to its adjusted operating profit.
Convenience foods “performed well” as seafood production disrupted
Hilton Foods Group Plc has published its interim results for the 26 weeks ending 29th June 2025, revealing that its seafood performance had been impacted by “softer demand”.
Finalists revealed for 2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards
Voting for the 2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards has concluded and the finalists have been officially unveiled ahead of the ceremony on Friday 21st November.
Kraft Heinz to split into two companies
Global food company Kraft Heinz has announced that its board of directors has approved a plan to separate the business into two independent companies.
Nestlé appoints Philipp Navratil as CEO
Nestlé has announced the departure of its CEO Laurent Freixe, as Philipp Navratil is appointed to the role.
Asda Q2 results show best quarterly performance since Q1 2024
Total revenue is down by 0.2% year-on-year, but the supermarket reported that investment in lower prices has strengthened like-for-like sales during the quarter.
“Strong” demand as UK dairy exports reach £1.1bn
According to analysis by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, the total value of UK dairy exports in the first half of 2025 increased 20% on the same period last year.
BRC appoints new board chair
The British Retail Consortium has appointed Jo Whitfield CBE as chair, as Eve Williams is appointed to the board.
Interfood Technology: SAIREM’s RF tempering of white fish blocks
SPONSORED CONTENT: Interfood Technology speaks to Food Management Today about how SAIREM reduces drip loss using radio-frequency electromagnetic energy.
Arla revenue reaches €7.4bn revenue in H1 2025
In the first half of 2025, dairy cooperative Arla Foods said it achieved a “solid” half-year performance.
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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