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FDF Scotland receives continued funding for Reformulation for Health Programme
Funding from the Scottish Government to support Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland’s health programme has been approved for another year.
Hilton Foods publishes Sustainability Report update
Global multi-protein producer Hilton Foods has released a report outlining the progress made on its 2025 Sustainable Protein Plan.
FSA launches campaign to improve food hygiene standards
Food Standards Agency (FSA) CEO Katie Pettifer unveiled a campaign designed to help food businesses better use the agency’s guidance and resources.
Tesco to launch a new discount chain?
The national press has reported that Tesco is preparing to launch a new discount chain as the supermarket ‘ramps up its battle’ with UK discounters Aldi and Lidl. Reports claim that Tesco will name the rumoured new chain ‘Jack’s’, and that up to 60 stores could be...
Cadbury launches new product in bid to tackle obesity
Cadbury’s Dairy Milk will soon be available in a new bar with less sugar, as the company owned by Mondelēz International, weighs in on the obesity crisis in the UK. The new product will contain 30% less sugar than the original in an effort to help consumers manage...
Frozen food market continues to excel
The retail frozen food market has grown across almost every category in the last year, according to new statistics from Kantar Worldpanel. Data gathered has revealed that in the 52 weeks to 18th June, there had been an increase in value of 5.4%, taking the overall...
Growth in food sales during World Cup
England’s success during the football World Cup caused food sales to grow at supermarkets across the UK with the number of those shopping for food on-the-go rising. This rose from 13% at the start of the tournament to 19% in the week of the semi-finals which then...
UK Sausage Week is approaching!
There is still time to enter your sausages into the UK Sausage Week 2018 campaign's competition with the deadline for nominating products being 10th September. Organisers YPL Exhibitions & Events and Meat Management magazine have already reported a fantastic...
Irish food sector preparing for Brexit
It has been revealed that 74% of Irish food companies have made progress in preparing for potential outcomes of Brexit on their business. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, recently launched the 2018 ‘Brexit Barometer’, a survey of 117 Irish food,...
EFRA offers update on 2 Sisters’ progress
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) has said it is ‘pleased’ with the progress 2 Sisters Food Group is making at its plant in West Bromwich following allegations of hygiene breaches last year. Ranjit Singh Boparan, president of 2 Sisters, is said...
Industry reacts to Brexit White Paper regarding future of trade
The government has released a White Paper discussing the future after Brexit, including plans to maintain frictionless trade in goods. The White Paper titled, 'The Future Relationship Between The United Kingdom And The European Union', discusses the plans for...
Around 1,000 votes already recieved for the Women In Meat Industry Awards
The organisers of the Women In Meat Industry Awards have reported an outstanding response to the voting process just days after the finalists were revealed. Following a host of nominations, the finalists were unveiled for the inaugural Women in Meat Industry Awards...
Food and beverage is UK’s fastest growing export sector
New research commissioned by Wyelands Bank shows that the food and beverage industry is the UK’s fastest growing export sector, with a 6.3% growth rate forecast per year to 2021. The UK food and beverage sector is vital to the UK economy and is the UK’s sixth largest...
Meet the Women in Meat Industry Awards finalists!
After a flood of nominations, the finalists have been revealed for the Women in Meat Industry Awards 2018 and online voting for the winners is now open. There are four finalists in each of the categories, and industry can now vote for their favourites online based on...
Sainsbury’s appoints new chairman
Sainsbury’s has appointed Martin Scicluna as its new non-executive chairman after beginning a search for the position in April. Scicluna is chairman of RSA Insurance plc and chairman of Great Portland Estates plc – he is said to be stepping down as chairman and...
Tesco chief executive steps down
Charles Wilson has announced he will be stepping down as CEO for Tesco UK & ROI as well as from the PLC Board after being diagnosed with throat cancer in April. Wilson will remain on the Tesco Executive Committee, and will focus on leading the Booker business,...
Ian Wright encouraged by ‘soft Brexit’ discussions
The Food & Drink Federation is “encouraged” by Government discussions at a recent summit which outlined a ‘soft Brexit’. Responding to the Brexit Chequers Summit, Ian Wright CBE, FDF chief executive, said: “Every day UK food and drink firms feed and nourish the...
Frozen vegetable products recalled after Listeria fears
Greenyard Frozen UK Ltd has decided to recall a number of its frozen vegetable products from multiple major supermarkets after recent fears of them containing Listeria monocytogenes. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has reported that people using any form of frozen...
World Cup quarter finals could see huge rise in grocery sales
England’s success in reaching the World Cup quarter finals could see grocery sales rise over the weekend (Friday 6th and Saturday 7th July). Kantar WorldPanel has predicted a £860 million rise in grocery sales which is a 5% uplift on usual figures. Based on last...
Sainsbury’s grocery sales up 0.5%
Sainsbury’s has released its first quarter trading statement for the 16 weeks to 30th June, which shows a rise of 0.5% in comparison to 3% in the same period a year ago. Results also show like-for-like sales rising at 0.2% in comparison to last year’s 2.3%....
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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