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Jason’s Sourdough invests in £36m Leicester facility
UK sourdough producer Jason’s Sourdough has unveiled a new £36m facility, which it said would double its production capacity and create 380 jobs.
UK Sausage Week to commence in late October
This year’s UK Sausage Week initiative will take place over the 27th October-2nd November period, following its successful return in 2024.
Consumers reach for high protein dairy products
Data from AHDB has found that over the last year, the dairy sector experienced “modest” value growth of 2%, despite a 0.5% decline in volume.
Tesco launches new ‘Meat & Veg’ range
With an increase in demand for healthier, more sustainable and convenient products, Tesco is launching a new ‘Meat & Veg’ range. The new range is said to help make scratch cooking easier, removing the need to buy vegetables separately to make the base of popular...
Cross-continental marketing drive for Welsh Lamb and Beef in May
The first fortnight in May will see a cross-continental marketing drive for Wales’ red meat levy board as it sets out to promote PGI Welsh Lamb and PGI Welsh Beef across three continents. Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) marketing team will be flying the...
DEFRA on “Brexit red alert” with thousands hired as deadline looms
The Liberal Democrats have warned that DEFRA is on “Brexit red alert” as the party revealed the government has hired nearly 3,000 new staff to prepare for the potential fallout. Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said: “This is a...
Easter Egg-spectations for this weekend
According to Kantar UK Insights consumers have, despite the late Easter, already purchased £146 million of Easter eggs and 42% of households have bought hot cross buns. Easter is the longest bank holiday weekend and a key event for retailers with eggs starting to go...
Survey reveals Scots do support farming and are being misled about red meat
Almost two thirds (64%) of Scots are concerned about the impact of veganism on Scotland’s farming industry, according to the results of a new survey carried out by Censuswide. The results of the independent survey, commissioned by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), reveal...
TED 2019 talk anticipates clean meat on public plates by 2020
Speaking at TED 2019 (Technology, Entertainment and Design) Bruce Friedrich, food innovator and founder of the Good Food Institute asked the question, how can meat production be made more sustainable? Friedrich has apparently been a vegetarian for over 30 years, and...
Social media is influencing the way Brits food shop
Research from retail tech app Ubamarket is advising supermarkets to galvanise new social media trends, as it shows 'end of aisle promotions' are no longer an effective in-store marketing tactic. This analysis appears to show an appetite for change as 56% of people...
Aldi extends food donation scheme
Following a successful trial, Aldi will donate surplus food directly to charities across the UK through a partnership with the community engagement platform, Neighbourly. The recent trial saw 24 of the supermarket’s stores paired with local good causes that have been...
Asia to generate $4264 billion of grocery sales by 2023
Market research from IGD Asia predicts the top five markets in Asia will account for 83% of the region’s grocery sales in 2023, and 78.8% of total growth over the next five years. The grocery market will be worth US$4264 billion by 2023, up from $3126 billion in 2018....
Nic Parsons to move from Tesco to join AHDB Dairy
AHDB has appointed Nic Parsons as head of dairy development, responsible for the development and co-ordination of AHDB’s strategic dairy farm network. Nic will join AHDB in June from Tesco where he has been agricultural manager for dairy since 2014. Before this, he...
Food Management Today magazine appoints new editor
Food Management Today has confirmed that Pam Brook has returned as editor of the title together with its sister publication Meat Management. Brook has been associated with Yandell Publishing for well over two decades and had previous lengthy spells as an editor with...
Online grocery shopping to reach £13.6 billion
Consumers are continuing to shop online, with sales of groceries in the UK hitting £12.3 billion last year, and expected to reach £13.6 billion this year, according to the latest research from Mintel. The organisation reports that the online grocery sector is still...
British food to be showcased at SIAL Canada
An array of British food including Scottish salmon and premium red meat products from England, Scotland and Wales are being profiled at the international tradeshow SIAL Canada. SIAL Canada which is held in Montreal, runs over three days from 30th April – 2nd May and...
Brexit cliff edge avoided again – industry reaction
The EU27 have granted the UK an extension to the Brexit process, after extensive talks in Brussels on Wednesday evening. The new deadline of 31st October averts the prospect of the UK having to leave the EU without a deal on Friday 12th April. Prime Minister Theresa...
Chilled fish remains star performer
The latest meat, fish and poultry market (MFP) update from Kantar shows that chilled fish remains a star performer, with value and volume growth ahead of grocery. There have been 3.9 million more trips containing chilled fish, with 322,000 more shoppers entering the...
Big rise in profits at Tesco
Supermarket giant Tesco has reported a 28.8% rise in annual pre-tax profits, with chief executive Dave Lewis explaining he is “delighted with the broad-based improvements”. Revenue grew 11.2% to £63.9 billion, and like-for-like sales rose 2.9%. including 1.7% at Tesco...
Michel Roux Jr. to host FMT Food Industry Awards
The organisers of the annual Food Management Today Industry Awards, YPL Exhibitions & Events, has confirmed that celebrity chef Michel Roux Jr. will be its new host for the prestigious awards lunch and ceremony, scheduled for March 12th 2020. Commenting on the...
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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