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Industry reacts to US trade tariffs
Following the announcement by President Trump of a 10% tariff on all UK exports to the US, the NFU and AHDB have given comment.
Co-op delivers “strongly” while “economic challenges remain”
Co-op has released its results for the 52 weeks to 4th January 2025, reporting a £133 million increase in profit before tax.
Magnavale completes construction of Easton cold storage facility
Cold storage provider Magnavale unveiled its £140 million Easton facility, with the investment resulting in a site with 101,000 frozen pallet spaces.
Marel signs up to partner new Women In Meat Awards 2018
Another leading supplier to the meat industry has joined the growing list of trade partners who will support the new annual Women In Meat Awards this year. Leading equipment supplier Marel has agreed to partner the Meat Businesswoman Award – Trade Body category, one...
Hidden hard Brexit for food?
The UK food sector could face a hidden ‘hard Brexit’ when leaving the EU due to rules of origin – according to a report commissioned by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and the National Association of British and Irish Flour Millers (NABIM). Rules of origin in an...
European grocery retail market to reach €2,289 billion by 2022
The European grocery retail market will add €377.6 billion in sales to reach €2,289 billion by 2022, according to new forecasts from the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD). Growth in the region will be driven by the dynamic economies of Central and Eastern...
Consumers urged to move away from top five types of fish
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is encouraging a move away from the UK's five most popular fish ahead of Brexit to secure a better share of produce in the future. The charity says that, as the UK prepares to leave the EU and fisheries talks get underway to try...
Unilever chooses the Netherlands over UK for legal base
Unilever, owner of the Marmite, Flora, Knorr and Colman’s brands amongst others, has announced it has chosen the Netherlands as its single legal base, as part of its plans to restructure the company. The company said it intends to simplify from two legal entities,...
Greencore issues profit warning
International convenience foods producer Greencore has seen its value slump by 30% after it issued a profit warning downgrading its earnings forecast and the restructuring of its US business. The updated outlook for adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for the financial...
Ben & Jerry’s celebrates 40th anniversary
Ben & Jerry’s is marking its 40th anniversary by rolling out a Birthday Cake flavour, supported by a £3.5 million marketing campaign. Ben & Jerry’s was founded by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield in 1978 and is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Unilever. The...
Waitrose profits slip despite increase in sales
Profits at Waitrose took a 32.1% hit, as the retailer decided not to pass on all cost price inflation to customers, along with investments in “customer experience” for the half year ended 29th July. John Lewis Partnership, which Waitrose is part of, revealed that the...
Soup and bacon sales boosted by ‘Beast from the East’
UK shoppers spent £15 million on soup during recent bad weather, according to IRI supermarket sales data. Sales of bacon and bird feed also offered supermarkets a boost. During the week ending 3rd March 2018, consumers spent £15.4 million on soup in supermarkets – the...
Moy Park and Tayto fined for failing to pay minimum wage
Moy Park and Tayto are among a number of companies to have been fined for failing to pay minimum wage to workers. A report published by the Government featuring a total of 179 UK businesses has revealed that poultry producer Moy Park failed to pay £33,500 to 338...
Eustice calls for ‘equivalent trade rules’ at PTF Dinner
The annual Provision Trade Federation (PTF) black tie dinner was held on 7th March at the Hilton on Park Lane, London, and guests had the opportunity to hear from Defra Minister George Eustice. Addressing dinner attendees, Eustice outlined some of what the food...
KFC renews contract with Bidvest Logistics
KFC UK & Ireland has signed a long-term agreement with Bidvest Logistics, following a major chicken supply shortage resulted from the chain’s decision to switch suppliers – from Bidvest Logistics to DHL. Under the new contract, Bidvest Logistics will provide...
Groceries Code Adjudicator to investigate Co-op’s treatment of suppliers
The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), Christine Tacon, has launched an investigation into Co-operative Group Limited’s practices relating to delisting and the introduction of benchmarking and depot quality control charges. GCA noted that the decision came after having...
Rising Star category joins Women in Meat Industry Awards line-up
To mark International Women’s Day (8th March), an additional award category has been announced for the annual Women In Meat Industry Awards this year – to be presented on 16th November during a black tie ceremony hosted by TV celebrity chef and food businesswoman...
US lobbying UK to drop name protections in post-Brexit trade deals
US lobbyists are reportedly calling for the UK to drop geographical name protections, implemented under EU law, after Brexit, to allow retailers to import similar American products. Products such as Melton Mowbray pork pies, Cornish pasties, the Cumberland sausage and...
Meatup 2019 dates and venue announced
YPL Exhibitions & Events, the organisers of the biennial Meatup trade show, has confirmed that the exhibition will return to ArenaMK next year in Milton Keynes. However it will now be staged later in the year on Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st October 2019,...
Tesco and Morrisons top the ‘big four’ in buoyant market
Grocery sales have increased in value by 3.2% compared to the same time last year, marking the 12th consecutive period in a row that total market sales have exceeded 3% and that each of the big four retailers has seen positive growth. According to the latest grocery...
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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