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Greencore agrees acquisition terms with Bakkavor
Convenience manufacturer Greencore has agreed the terms of a recommended acquisition of Bakkavor Group plc.
FDF finds 41% of manufacturers plan to scale back investment
FDF’s latest State of Industry report has revealed that confidence among food and drink businesses remains “persistently low”.
Meat Industry Awards product nomination deadline next week
The deadline for product nominations for the 2025 MM Meat Industry Awards is fast approaching, with businesses urged to submit nominations by Friday 23rd May.
No deal scenario ‘catastrophic’ for UK farming
An extraordinary meeting of the National Farmers' Union of England and Wales (NFU) Council has agreed six principles that will guide the NFU in its aim to deliver the best outcome from Brexit for British farmers. Commenting on these principles, NFU president Minette...
‘Which?’ report targets packaging of chocolates
A new Which? report is targeting chocolates in the run up to Christmas, a key time for confectionary sales. The report claims to highlight excessive packaging for top brands, including Ferrero Rocher, Thorntons and Cadbury, all of which which fell under the spotlight...
Sainsbury’s and Asda apply for Judicial Review of merge investigation
Sainsbury plc and Asda Group Ltd has confirmed they will lodge an application with the Competition Appeal Tribunal for a Judicial Review of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Phase Two investigation into their proposed merger. In explaining its position,...
Former Sainsbury’s boss set to join Marks and Spencer
Marks and Spencer Group plc has announced the appointment of Justin King as a non-executive director with effect from 1st January 2019. King is acknowledged as one of the UK’s most successful retail leaders, having led the revival of J Sainsbury’s as chief executive...
Red Tractor welcomes 1.4m more shoppers
The number of primary shoppers who say they will trade up and buy Red Tractor food instead of cheaper alternatives has jumped by 1.4 million, following the assurance scheme’s autumn advertising campaign. An eight-week programme of activity spearheaded by the...
Grocery sales in December could reach £10 billion
Grocers will have an extra trading day this Christmas, meaning overall sales in December – up to and including Christmas Eve – could reach £10 billion, according to Kantar Worldpanel. According to the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel,...
New 2019 edition of Meat Contacts directory
The annual directory Meat Contacts, which includes many key food contacts and information, is now available to view online at www.meatcontacts.com with a print edition also available to purchase. Every year the publication is regularly updated and provides a...
BFFF launches digital campaign to boost frozen growth
The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) is launching a six-month campaign, aiming to showcase a series of six short films highlighting meals that can be made with ingredients ‘fresh from the freezer’. ‘Fresh From the Freezer’ is a digital campaign, aiming to reach...
UK food and drink exports reach £16.4bn
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published an analysis showing that food and drink exports increased by 1.8% to £16.4bn from January to September 2018, when compared to the same period in 2017. Exports of branded goods also grew by £35.2m to £4.3bn, up 0.8%....
Nestlé’s UK & Ireland chairman steps down
Dame Fiona Kendrick has confirmed she is to stand down as chairman of Nestlé UK and Ireland at the end of 2018 and will leave the company after four decades. Kendrick joined Nestlé in 1980 and has enjoyed a long and varied career with a number of roles in the UK and...
Tesco challenge Sainsbury’s during CMA hearing
The supermarket giant Tesco has said that the proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda should not go ahead unless ‘extensive remedies’ are provided as a result of the move. The remarks from Tesco were made during a hearing with the Competition and Markets Authority...
Eight new Aldi stores open across UK
Aldi has opened eight new stores in one day, with 24 stores overall expected to have opened by the end of December, with around 840 new jobs created. The new stores in Islington, Glasgow, Chellaston, Eckington, Longridge, Oldham, Skelton and Bodmin are part of a...
Food prices could rise by 10% warns Bank of England
In a Treasury Committee meeting, taking place on 4th December, it has been reported that Bank of England governor, Mark Carney has warned that food prices could rise between 5% and 10% after Brexit. Carney has told MPs that if the UK sees an extreme case, food prices...
Kellogg’s to use ‘traffic light’ label system on UK cereal packaging
According to various news reports, Kellogg's is to start using a 'traffic light' label systems for the majority of its UK cereal packaging, starting from next year, after carrying out a customer survey. The survey is said to have asked around 2,000 British people, for...
Survey shows food retailers preparing for hard Brexit
In the event of a no-deal Brexit in March 2019, a new survey has shown that over a third of retailers indicated they feel ‘very underprepared’ for a hard Brexit, and are considering stockpiling where possible. Squire Patton Boggs and Retail Economics undertook a...
Ban on fast food advertising for London transport confirmed
Fast food advertising will be banned on the entire Transport for London (TfL) network from 25th February 2019 under measures designed to tackle child obesity, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has confirmed. The decision follows a public consultation launched in May...
Women In Meat Industry Awards video available to view
A film has been captured of the recent Women In Meat Industry Awards dinner and presentation ceremony, which is now available to view online along with the photo gallery. Click here to watch the short video. The celebration dinner on Friday 16th November brought...
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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