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AHDB appoints Jonathan Eckley as director of international trade development
Jonathan Eckley has been appointed director of international trade development at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.
Senedd votes to restrict HFSS promotions in supermarkets
New rules about how and where foods high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) can be promoted and displayed in larger shops and online have been passed by the Welsh Government.
Business in the UK is “increasingly expensive”, says FDF
ONS has released the latest inflation figures, as FDF said pressure on businesses “shows no sign of easing”.
UK food and farming sector highlights Brexit impact
Representatives of the UK’s food and farming industry have now set out what a successful Brexit means to them, to promote a unified voice to Government from across the food sector. This comes after representatives met at the NFU’s Brexit360 event at its headquarters...
Food sales boosted since EU referendum
Food and drink exports hit new record levels worth £22 billion in 2017, up by £2 billion since the UK voted to leave the EU, according to Defra. Overseas sales of UK food continued to soar last year, with the record exports demonstrating what the Ministry called a...
Fairfax Meadow voluntarily withdraws meat products
Fairfax Meadow has begun the voluntary withdrawal of some of its meat products from its customers in the foodservice sector. This follows unannounced inspections by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) which took place on Thursday 8th...
Food industry’s finest revealed by chef John Torode
The winners of the 2018 Food Management Today Industry Awards were announced today (9th February) at a special celebratory lunch at The Royal Garden Hotel, London, attended by around 300 guests. Celebrity chef and TV presenter John Torode, perhaps best known for his...
Arla Foods takes over Yeo Valley subsidiary
Arla Foods Limited has agreed to acquire Yeo Valley Dairies Limited, a subsidiary of the Yeo Valley Group Limited, allowing it to use the Yeo Valley brand in butter, spreads, cheese and milk. According to the deal, the Yeo Valley yogurt, ice cream, cream and desserts...
UK organic market grows to unprecedented value
The UK organic market is now worth more than ever, at £2.2 billion, up 6%, with online and high street sales growing faster than supermarket sales, according to a recent report. The Soil Association’s 2018 Organic Market Report has revealed that the organic market has...
Quorn reports ‘strongest ever’ year
Quorn Foods enjoyed 16% global growth in 2017, with sales totalling £205 million for the year, citing “rise in vegan and flexitarian lifestyles”. The company is now aiming to become a “billion dollar business” by 2027, due to what its CEO, Kevin Brennan, describes as...
Asda vows to reduce plastic in packaging
Asda has announced plans to reduce the amount of plastic in its packaging by 10% this year and phase out 5p ‘single use’ carrier bags from its shops by the end of 2018. The retailer announced the pledge in a document published on its website, called Plastic Unwrapped...
Supermarket sales continue to grow despite spending drop
Grocery sales have enjoyed a 3.4% increase in value, compared with this time last year, despite a seasonal dip in shopper spend post-Christmas at £1.6 billion less than the month before. According to the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel,...
Women In Meat Industry Awards gathers pace
On the day of the 100th anniversary celebrating when women first got the vote in the UK, YPL Exhibitions & Events, organisers of the new Women In Meat Industry Awards, confirmed two more category partners have joined the initiative, and that celebrity chef Lesley...
Booker’s Charles Wilson named Tesco’s CEO
Booker Group’s current chief executive, Charles Wilson, has been appointed as CEO of Tesco’s retail and wholesale operations in the UK and Republic of Ireland. He will take up the role upon completion of the retailer’s merger with Booker Group, expected to be 5th...
Important change in food policy direction outlined at Oxford
Bob Bansback attended the recent Oxford Farming Conference where the theme of 'Embrace Change' encompassed a number of discussion topics. Important messages on the future challenges facing the food industry were aired at this year’s Oxford Farming Conference. The...
Nearly three tonnes of Russell Hume meat stopped in Cyprus
Around 2,870 tonnes of frozen beef produced by Russell Hume has been prevented from entering the Cypriot supply chain, according to the Cypriot Veterinary Services. Speaking to Food Management Today's sister publication, Meat Management, the authority’s director,...
Morrisons announces management restructure
Morrisons has become the third major retailer to propose changes to its stores’ management structure, which will see the removal of around 1,500 jobs and the creation of 1,700 roles. The supermarket retailer has begun discussions with store management teams and their...
Marks & Spencer to open fewer food stores than planned
Marks & Spencer has reassessed and reduced its Simply Food opening programme, and is now planning to open a total of 36 owned and franchise stores over the next six months, fewer than originally expected. The new stores will create 1,200 management and customer...
India’s growing food industry an opportunity for the UK
The UK’s food industry has been urged to focus on engaging within India, as the country’s food and food services market is expected to grow from £305 billion to £500 billion. A new report co-written by India’s Yes Bank and Santander UK has noted that UK firms could...
Food and Drink Sector council agrees on annual priorities
The Food and Drink Sector Council has agreed on priorities for the next 12 months, including a focus on boosting skills, agricultural productivity, improving the nation’s nutrition and building on emerging proposals to establish a sector deal. The council will set up...
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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