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Food sales up 8.2% on the year over Easter
The British Retail Consortium has reported a 7% increase in total retail sales after the “sunniest April on record”.
Government rethinks SFI closure after NFU pressure
NFU has legally challenged Government following the closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme.
Kellanova sales fall during Q1 2025
Global food manufacturer Kellanova reported a 4% decrease in sales for Q1, as its adjusted earnings fell by 11%.
Stockpiling issues cause concerns for food industry
In a recent meeting with the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, Ian Wright, chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation, along with Ian Rayson of Nestle UK, raised various concerns over Brexit. According to a report by BBC, Wright said that...
Baroness Trumpington dies aged 96
Jean Trumpington, Baroness Trumpington, served in the Department of Health and Ministry of Agriculture in the 1980s and 1990s, and has passed away aged 96. She was a former Conservative minister, and was well known for making a ‘V-sign’ at a fellow Conservative seven...
ADAS to deliver £29,000 project to tackle climate change
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) have appointed ADAS to deliver a £29,000 project to tackle climate change. Beginning early next year, the new project is said to pave...
Tesco partners with WWF for food sustainability
Tesco and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) have announced a long-term partnership with the aim of reducing the environmental impact of the average UK shopping basket by 50%. The partnership aims to improve the sustainability of food while ensuring it remains...
Frozen food now worth £8.5bn
Nigel Broadhurst, chairman of the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) board, celebrated the success of the frozen food industry during his speech at the Federation’s Annual Luncheon. Speaking to over 900 industry representatives at London’s Hilton on Park Lane,...
Chilled fish grows ahead of overall grocery market
Chilled fish is the only meat, fish and poultry category which is growing ahead of the overall grocery market, Kantar Worldpanel reveals. In the 12 weeks to 4th November, much of the grocery growth has come through smaller ‘top up’ shopping trips by consumers, which...
National Farmers’ Union voices Sainsbury’s/Asda merger concerns
The proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda could lead to increased pressure on farmers and reduce the variety of products available for the shopper, according to the National Farmers' Union (NFU). NFU head of food and farming Philip Hambling has told the Competition...
Sleaford Quality Foods appoints export manager
Ingredients supplier Sleaford Quality Foods (SQF), based in Lincolnshire, is set to expand its overseas sales after appointing Anthony Ware as its export manager. Ware will head up the export division, mapping out priorities and opportunities for overseas growth at...
Supermarkets charging more at their smaller stores
Shoppers are being charged more for buying from smaller stores belonging to supermarkets than in larger sites owned by the same retailers, a BBC investigation has claimed. In one case, a trolley of groceries cost almost £10 more in a smaller shop than at the same...
Sainsbury’s first UK supermarket to stock insect products
Sainsbury’s is exclusively launching Eat Grub’s Smoky BBQ Crunchy Roasted Crickets in 250 of its stores across the country, which are now available to buy. Eat Grub was launched in 2014 by co-founders Shami Radia and Neil Whippey with the aim to revolutionise Western...
A winning evening at the Women In Meat Industry Awards
A glittering celebratory dinner at The Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London, set the scene for the inaugural Women In Meat Industry Awards ceremony on 16th November. Celebrity chef and cookery school businesswoman Lesley Waters, known for television shows...
Former Tulip CEO to lead Patisserie Valerie
Patisserie Valerie has appointed Stephen Francis, former boss of pork producer Tulip Ltd, as CEO after Paul May resigned amid an investigation into claims of “fraudulent activity”. The news follows the departure of Patisserie’s finance director Chris Marsh who has...
Asda in growth as it considers adding Argos to stores
Asda saw its sixth consecutive quarter of positive growth over the weeks from 1st July to 30th September, according to Kantar Worldpanel data. Over the period, the supermarket posted a 2.0% increase in like-for-like sales in the quarter, making it its sixth...
Food industry responds to Brexit Withdrawal Agreement
The United Kingdom and the European Union negotiating teams have reached an agreement in principle on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, and the food industry has been quick to respond. The full 585 page report on the Withdrawal Agreement can be found here and that of...
Seafood and meat price stability ‘threatened’ for 2019
A ‘melting pot’ of risks are threatening global seafood and meat price stability, according to Rabobank’s annual outlook report. Rabobank’s report Growth Slows Down…As Doubt Gears Up, reveals that while meat and seafood markets will continue growing in 2019, the risks...
CEO to step down as Premier Foods plans for Brexit
Premier Foods, which owns Bisto, Oxo and Mr Kipling, amongst other major food brands, has announced a new strategic initiative to deal with Brexit fears. It has also confirmed the pending departure of CEO Gavin Darby. In a statement, the company has said it intends to...
Discount retailers see 14 million more shoppers
Shoppers have made an additional 14 million trips to discounters Aldi and Lidl compared to last year, according to the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel. Published for the 12 weeks to 4th November 2018, the data shows that Aldi’s sales...
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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