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Asda Q1 2025 revenue down 5.9% on the year
UK supermarket Asda has updated its trading performance for the first quarter ending 31st March 2025, revealing a decline in like-for-like sales.
Online grocery to be worth $646bn by 2029, says IGD
IGD has released its latest Online Retail Trends Report, which showed that online is set to remain the fastest growing retail channel globally through to 2029.
2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards to be hosted by Rory Bremner and Julie Peasgood
Organisers of the Women In Meat Industry Awards have announced that Rory Bremner will host the 2025 ceremony, with support from Julie Peasgood.
New food allergy alert service for World Allergy Week
According to Food Standards Scotland (FSS), food allergies are becoming increasingly common, and recent consumer research shows that 15% of people surveyed either have a food allergy or have someone in their household with a food allergy. FSS has launched a new food...
Vegan foods to feature in Tesco meat aisle
Larger Tesco stores will be offering vegan alternatives in the meat aisles from Monday 8th April, in a new fixture so that customers will find both next to each other. Derek Sarno, Tesco’s director of Plant-Based Innovation said: “We are seeing a new kind of shopper -...
FDF reacts to health claims on food packaging for children
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has responded to new health claims published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, which states that product packaging for a large proportion of foods marketed to children in the UK are ‘confusing’ and could be...
“Customs union will not solve Irish border issues for food”
Following reports that the UK is edging closer to adopting a customs union with the EU, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has warned that a customs union alone will not solve all of the issues around the border between Northern Ireland and...
Extension to Article 50 voted for by MPs
MPs voted by a majority of just one last night to force Prime Minister Teresa May to ask the EU for an extension to the Brexit process. In a bid to avoid any no-deal scenario, the bill, which was put forward by Labour's Yvette Cooper, will need to be approved by the...
Highest food inflation in over five years
Food price inflation has hit 2.5% in March, up from 1.6% in February, the highest since November 2013. Shop price inflation has also accelerated in March to 0.9%, up from 0.7% in February; the highest inflation rate since March 2013. Fresh food inflation also rose to...
Burger King and Nestle reveal plant-based burgers
Burger King® and Nestle have both revealed plans to release plant-based burgers across Europe and the U.S this year. The ‘Impossible’ Whopper, the name of Burger King’s plant-based burger, consists of a plant-based patty topped with tomatoes, lettuce, mayonnaise,...
Aldi moves above Morrisons as supermarkets await Easter boost
The latest grocery market share figures, published from Kantar, show year-on-year supermarket sales growth of 1.4% during the 12 weeks to 24th March 2019. This year’s late Easter, and the fact that Mother’s Day falls outside the reported period, contributed to the...
Plastic food and drink packaging inquiry launched
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is launching its much anticipated inquiry into plastic food and drink packaging. Chair of the Committee Neil Parish MP commented: “Plastic currently pollutes this country’s soils, rivers and coasts, with millions of...
Former Waitrose director awarded Bicentenary Trophy
The Royal Smithfield Club’s president HRH The Countess of Wessex has presented the former Waitrose & Partners director, Heather Jenkins, with the Club’s annual Bicentenary Trophy in recognition of 30 years of outstanding service to the agriculture and meat...
Obituary: Sir David Naish
Tributes have been paid to former NFU President Sir David Naish who has died at the age of 78. Born in Nottinghamshire, Sir David was President of the NFU between 1991 and 1998 and followed in the footsteps of his uncle, Lord Netherthorpe, who was NFU President from...
Annual PTF Dinner brings industry together
The Hilton Hotel in Park Lane, London was the setting for the annual Provision Trade Federation (PTF) black-tie dinner last night (28th March) where around 600 guests enjoyed a first-class meal plus entertainment from comedian and impressionist Jon Culshaw. During a...
ABP extends online range for China
ABP has confirmed that it will be extending its range of online beef products for Chinese consumers on the JD.com platform, up from three product lines to 10 product lines. The announcement was made during a visit of its Chinese Distribution partner Hopewise to ABP...
Moy Park launches new plastics strategy
Moy Park has launched a new campaign to tackle the use of plastics and packaging across its business. The company plans to reduce its overall usage of packaging by 5% year on year while also increasing the percentage of recyclable packaging by 5%. The target is...
Aldi funds 30 new fresh produce apprenticeships
Aldi, one of the UK’s fastest-growing supermarkets, says it will support 30 young people to undertake a fresh food produce apprenticeship this year. The project will work In partnership with Management Development Services Ltd (MDS), a fresh produce graduate...
UK food and drinks exports slow
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published an analysis showing that compared to 2017 food and drink exports increased by only 2.5% in 2018. This is down from 9.7% growth over the previous year. Slower growth was recorded in both UK exports to EU markets, up by...
Food fraud businesses to face criminal prosecutions
Darren Davies, the new head of the National Food Crime Unit has said in a radio interview with the BBC that he wants to see firms that fraudulently use cheaper substitutes criminally prosecuted. Currently only a handful of companies are prosecuted each year. He said...
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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