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Food inflation reaches 3.4% as sugar and bread costs rise
According to the Office for National Statistics, dairy, eggs and vegetables all had downward effects on food inflation.
Mosa Meat submits application for the UK market
Cultivated beef company Mosa Meat has submitted an application for UK market approval, focusing on blending cultivated fat with plant-based ingredients.
Government unveils new EU agreement – Industry Reaction
The UK has secured a new SPS agreement with the European Union to reduce red tape on food imports and exports.
Ian Wright CBE welcomes EU Settlement Scheme
Ian Wright CBE, chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), has welcomed the news that Theresa May will remove the £65 fee EU citizens were going to have to pay to secure the right to continue living in the UK after Brexit. On 21st January, the Prime...
Chilled fish welcomes 1.8 million more shoppers
Chilled fish was a big winner in the supermarkets over Christmas 2018 – with consumers making 1.8 million more shopping trips for the category’s products compared to the same period in 2017. The latest meat, fish and poultry (MFP) update from Kantar Worldpanel,...
UK Sausage Week 2019 dates confirmed
It has been confirmed that UK Sausage Week 2019 will be returning on Monday 28th October through to Sunday 3rd November, which is a week later than originally scheduled. YPL Exhibitions & Events has confirmed this is due to the Meatup Show being postponed this...
BFREPA finds ‘gross imbalance’ in egg supply contracts
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) is seeking to reform supply contracts between farmers and packers after lawyers found terms of agreements appear to be “grossly imbalanced in favour of buyers”. A team of legal experts from Birketts LLP...
Last chance for FMT Food Industry Awards 2019 tickets
The final countdown to this year’s Food Management Today Industry Awards ceremony has begun, and organisers are urging anyone who has still not booked their ticket to do so now – as very limited space remains. The lunch and ceremony will be held on 31st January 2019,...
EAT-Lancet report generates mixed reaction
The food industry has responded to the EAT-Lancet Commission report that claims a ‘planetary health diet’ would prevent millions of deaths a year and avoid climate change. The planetary health diet is largely plant-based and allows an average of 2,500 calories a day....
Fund opened to reduce food waste
A fund has been opened by the government, to substantially reduce waste from food businesses, under a multi-million pound pilot scheme. Food redistribution organisations in England will be able to bid into a £5 million pot to help them overcome the financial barrier...
Food industry responds to rejected Brexit deal
The food industry has voiced its opinion on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal being rejected by 230 votes in Parliament. The defeat is said to be the largest for a sitting government in history. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has now tabled a vote of no confidence...
Marks & Spencer announces further 17 proposed store closures
Food retailer, Marks & Spencer has announced the next 17 UK stores proposed for closure as it reshapes its UK store estate. The proposed store closures have been named as: Ashford, Barrow, Bedford, Boston, Buxton, Cwmbran, Deal, Felixstowe, Huddersfield, Hull,...
Proposed restrictions on food promotions slammed by FDF
The Food & Drink Federation (FDF) has strongly criticised the Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation on proposed restrictions for food promotions. The 12-week consultation asks whether there should be more restrictions on how retailers promote food...
Iceland Foods responds to minimum wage breach claims
Retailer Iceland Foods has responded to claims from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that it breached national minimum wage rules by operating of a Christmas saving scheme for employees. The voluntary scheme allowed employees to have sums deducted from their wages which...
Marks and Spencer reports ‘steady performance’
Mark and Spencer Group Plc (M&S) saw a “steady performance in difficult markets” in its trading statement for the 13 weeks to 29th December 2018. In food, the retailer saw like-for-like revenue decrease 2.1%. Six months ago M&S started on a journey to...
Tesco sees 12th consecutive quarter of growth
In the Tesco UK business, its third quarter like-for-like sales increased by 0.7%, representing its 12th consecutive quarter of growth. Over the six weeks to 5th January 2019, like-for-like sales in both the UK & ROI businesses, including Booker, grew by 1.9% in...
Countdown to the FMT Food Industry Awards lunch begins
With just three weeks to go until the Food Management Today Industry Awards 2019 lunch, now is the last chance to order tickets for one of the biggest food events of the year. The lunch and ceremony will be held on 31st January 2019, and will once again be taking...
Food Management Today editor to leave magazine
Emily Ansell Elfer, who has been editor of both Food Management Today and Meat Management magazines, plus supporting websites, for just over three years, is to leave her position on 1st February. Commenting on the announcement, publisher of both titles, Graham...
Food Standards Agency creates guidance for recalls
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is asking food businesses, enforcement officers and consumers to provide it with feedback on its new ‘Guidance on Food Traceability, Withdrawals and Recalls within the UK Food Industry’. The guidance sets out the roles and...
Strong festive sales for most supermarkets
The major supermarkets as a group posted record sales of £29.3 billion over the Christmas trading period, though lower inflation also took its toll. The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published for the 12 weeks to 30th December 2018, show...
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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