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Around Noon to create up to 200 jobs at new Slough facility
Convenience food manufacturer Around Noon has opened its new 30,000 sq ft manufacturing facility at Slough Trading Estate.
FSA’s National Food Crime Unit given investigatory powers
New powers have come into effect that equip the NFCU in England and Wales with specific investigatory powers under The Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE).
Kerry reports good volume growth in Q1
Ingredients supplier Kerry published its Q1 Interim Management Statement for 2025, reporting a 6.3% increase in revenue over the period.
Tesco unveils Jack’s discount chain
Tesco has now confirmed the launch of its new discount store brand, Jack’s, inspired by and named after the supermarket’s founder, Jack Cohen. The launch of Jack’s is part of Tesco’s centenary celebrations which will see the business mark 100 years serving British...
FMT Food Awards product judging in full swing
The Food Management Today Industry Awards product judging is taking place this week and the judges have said they are impressed by the calibre of the entries received. Products have been nominated by the food industry into multiple categories, including: Best Dairy...
Major shareholder rejects Unilever relocation plan
One of the top shareholders in Unilever has said it will vote against the firm's plan to move its headquarters to the Netherlands. Major British-Dutch transnational consumer goods company Unilever, which manufactures products such as Marmite, is relocating to the...
Aldi is UK’s fastest growing supermarket
Aldi has been named the UK’s fastest growing supermarket in the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks to 9th September. The grocery share figures reveal that, with sales rising 13.9%, nearly half of Aldi’s growth has come from the fresh and chilled...
Tesco to launch new discount chain this week
It has been widely reported that Tesco will unveil a new discount chain named Jack’s on Wednesday 19th September. Named after founder Jack Cohen, Jack’s is expected to be unveiled by the supermarket’s chief executive Dave Lewis in Chatteris, Cambridge on Wednesday ....
Lidl to create up to 500 new jobs
Lidl UK has announced the purchase of its 17th distribution centre, which could lead to as many as 500 new jobs once operational. The supermarket has purchased a 38-acre site in Gildersome, Leeds, for a new regional distribution centre (RDC). The RDC joins an existing...
Co-op sales growth driven by Nisa acquisition
Food retailer Co-op has seen a like-for-like sales boost of 4.4%, and is now enjoying its 18th consecutive quarter of like-for-like sales growth. Sales have increased by 10% to £5bn, and Co-op says this is driven by a strong food sales performance along with the...
Defra to ‘fall short’ of Brexit promises
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is reported to have made good progress in its preparations for exiting the EU, but still faces an enormous challenge. The newly published National Audit Office (NAO) has assessed how Defra is implementing...
Waitrose profits dip as part of John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership, which owns Waitrose, has announced a 98.8% dip in half-year profits to £1.2m for the six months to 28th July. The partnership has said the pressure on gross margin has predominantly been from its commitment to maintain price...
Morrisons sees accelerated performance
Results for the half year to 5th August show Morrisons sales soaring, with like-for-like sales up by 4.9% and total revenue up by £8.8bn including a contribution of 0.3% from net new space. Debt is down from a peak of £2.8bn to £929m and cumulative free cash flow is...
Last chance to enter the FMT Food Industry Awards
Now is the final chance to enter products into the FMT Food Industry Awards, with the closing date of this weekend fast approaching. Companies can nominate products free of charge online in the following nine categories: • Most Innovative Packaging Development • Best...
UK’s food import figures ‘staggering’
The UK’s total import figures of food and drink from around the world during the first half of 2018 have been described as ‘staggering’ by researchers. Import data for the first six months of 2018 was collected from HM Revenue & Customs, with the study conducted...
‘Weetabix One’ site to close
Major cereal manufacturer Weetabix has confirmed its intention to close one of its Corby sites and expand its other factory located in the same region. The plan to close the site, known as ‘Weetabix One’, is said to be part of a “long-term investment strategy” in...
Jamie Oliver partners with Tesco to drive ‘healthier eating’
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is joining Tesco in a bid to ‘make it easier for the nation to eat well and live healthier lives’. As a first step this month, Jamie will front up Tesco’s ‘helpful little swaps’ in store, where product alternatives offer reduced levels of...
Nigel Fredericks to cease trading
Reliable sources have informed Food Management Today that catering butcher Nigel Fredericks has entered administration. Food Management Today has ascertained from the business’s landlord that rent had not been paid for some time and the company has now shut up shop....
Government approach towards food safety criticised
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and Lord Bassam have strongly criticised the Government for its approach towards food safety in the United Kingdom post-Brexit. There has been strong pressure on the Government to clarify its approach to both food...
FMT Food Awards entry deadline extended
Britain’s premier Awards initiative for the food processing and manufacturing sector has extended the entry deadline for companies to allow more time to nominate products. Originally set as 7th September, the deadline has now been extended to Saturday 15th September...
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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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