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Tesco UK chief executive to depart from role
Tesco has announced that its UK CEO, Matthew Barnes, has stepped down from his role to pursue other opportunities.
M&S food sales reach £9bn in 2025
UK retailer Marks & Spencer has reported its full year results for the 52 weeks ended 29th March 2025, with its pre-tax profit up 22.2% on the year.
Meat Awards product nomination deadline is tonight
Organisers of the meat industry’s biggest awards initiative have urged the food sector to submit product nominations ahead of tonight’s [Friday 23rd May] deadline.
Kraft Heinz records loss and sees shares plunge
Radical cost cutting by the American food giant Kraft Heinz, known for its ketchup and other food brands, means the business is now facing up to what appears to be a failed strategy for boosting profits. According to analysts, Kraft's strategy on cost cutting worked...
Food tariffs on the agenda for imports – Gove
Speaking during the recent NFU Conference at the ICC Birmingham, Secretary of State at Defra Michael Gove has promised to protect farmers and the food industry from cheap food imports. In her own speech to Conference, NFU President Minette Batters called for the...
Government releases new import/export information for food
New information has been published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to ensure import and export trade in animals, animal products, fish and food can continue in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal. This guidance is...
MM Meat Industry Awards product deadline approaching
Nominations for product entries are in full swing for the 2019 MM Meat Industry Awards, the biggest event of its kind serving the UK meat sector. Organisers YPL Exhibitions & Events are reminding manufacturers’ and retailers’ that the deadline of 6th March for...
Sainsbury’s-Asda merge at risk
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that the proposed deal between Sainsbury’s/Asda could lead to a worse experience for shoppers across the UK. This is said to be through higher prices, a poorer shopping experience, and reductions in the range and...
Chilled fish leads the market
In the latest meat, fish and poultry (MFP) market update from Kantar Worldpanel, chilled fish has seen the highest value growth, attracting 332,000 more shoppers. With Veganuary having minimal impact. Covering the 12 weeks to 27th January, Kantar has seen all fish...
New CEO for Addo Food Group
Previously the company’s Joint Chief Operating Officer, Addo Food Group has announced Deborah Bolton as its new Chief Executive Officer. Stepping down from his position, Chris Peters, former CEO, will continue to be actively involved in the Addo Food Group, serving in...
Proposed tax on plastic packaging confirmed by Chancellor
Responding to the news that the Government has launched a series of consultations covering food waste, plastics, and recycling, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has strongly welcomed the focus and called for tangible measures to be introduced....
Premier Foods halts plan to sell Ambrosia
Premier Foods strategy to sell its Ambrosia custard division has been cancelled following the departure of chief executive Gavin Darby in January, who launched the disposal process. Gavin Darby put Ambrosia on the market last November, allegedly following pressure...
UK slaughtering figures revealed by FSA
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed that more than 94 million animals were slaughtered without stunning in 2018. Following the release of the figures, both the RSPCA and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has renewed calls for the UK Government to...
Apprenticeship opportunities for food students
To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week coming up on 4th to 8th March 2019, national catering butcher Aubrey Allen, is hosting and facilitating an event for apprentice chefs, farmers, and butchers in Coventry. The Big Apprentice Day event will take place on 8th...
FMT Food Industry Awards video available online
A short video following the recent FMT Food Industry Awards ceremony and lunch is now exclusively available online, together with a photo gallery from the day. The annual industry Awards rewarded 16 categories, including this year’s Food Industry Champion. In...
Brexit supply chain and logistics fears
With just over a month to go until the 29th March deadline, concerns are growing around the implications of a possible no-deal Brexit. Stepping into the fray, John Perry, the managing director of supply chain and logistics consultancy SCALA, has commented on what he...
Food industry warns Gove in urgent letter
In a letter to Defra Secretary of State Michael Gove, over 30 food and drink trade bodies have asked that any non-Brexit consultations be placed on hold as a ‘matter of great urgency’, until the current Brexit uncertainty is resolved. The letter, which was signed by...
Welsh Beef to benefit from new research
A three-year project has been launched with the aim to not only increase the eating quality and value of Welsh Beef production, but to improve returns to farmers and processors. The BeefQ Project, is aiming to enhance the Welsh beef industry’s reputation, and increase...
No deal Brexit guidance issued on food labelling
The Government has issued guidance on food and drink labelling in the event of a no deal Brexit, giving businesses a 21-month transition period for significant changes. While food businesses will have the 21-month transition period available there are some technical...
Unilever acquires graze
Unilever has announced it has acquired the holding company of graze, a healthy snacking brand, for a disclosed sum. Founded in 2008, graze provides a range of snacking nuts, seeds, trail mixes and snack bars, with no artificial ingredients. Having started with a snack...
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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