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World Cup gives retailers a “welcome boost”
The British Retail Consortium released sales data covering the five weeks from 31st May to 4th July 2026, finding food sales growth was down on the 12-month average.
FDF campaign sees UK consume extra two billion portions of fibre
UK food manufacturers have provided two billion portions of fibre to the nation since 2021, according to the Food and Drink Federation.
UK Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland to “improve access” for exporters
The UK Government has secured a deal with Switzerland that will aim to give UK exporters of dairy, beef and lamb products a “competitive edge” in the market.
Amazon to be investigated by Groceries Code Adjudicator
The Groceries Code Adjudicator has launched a targeted investigation into whether Amazon has breached the Groceries Code.
Women in Meat Industry Awards nominations deadline set for 1st July
The opportunity to nominate candidates for this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards campaign has been extended from 27th June to a slightly later deadline of Tuesday 1st July.
Morrisons achieves £3.9bn in sales
UK supermarket Morrisons has published its results for the second quarter of 2025, reporting a like-for-like sales increase of 3.9%.
Nestlé chair to step down
Nestlé has revealed that its chair, Paul Bulcke, will not stand for re-election at Nestlé’s next annual general meeting.
Rising chocolate prices contributing to inflation, finds ONS
The Office for National Statistics released its May inflation data, reporting a 4.4% increase in food inflation over the last year.
UK Sausage Week product nominations open
The product nomination process for UK Sausage Week is now open, as organisers encourage sausage producers to get involved with the initiative.
Waitrose awards £500k in sustainability funding to suppliers
Waitrose has announced the recipients of a new £500k fund aimed at helping British farmers transition to low carbon farming methods.
Food manufacturers reduce salt, sugar and calories in UK products
Data from Kantar Worldpanel has shown the result of years of investment made by food and drink manufacturers to slash salt, sugar and calories from British diets.
Asda adds 112 vehicles to electric van fleet
Asda will more than double its electric grocery home shopping fleet, taking its fleet to 194 vehicles.
FDF highlights opportunities for growth in Trade Snapshot
The Food and Drink Federation’s latest Trade Snapshot has revealed a “continued struggle” to recover lost exports since the Covid pandemic.
Plant-Ex Ingredients acquires Aromacolors following 2024 expansion funding
European ingredients manufacturer Plant-Ex Ingredients Ltd has announced that it has acquired food technology company Aromacolors.
Chancellor allocates £7.4bn to Defra in Spending Review
In its latest Spending Review, Government has set aside £7.4 billion for Defra in 2028-29.
Tesco achieves continued market share gains in Q1 results
According to Tesco’s newly published Q1 trading statement, food sales at the supermarket were up by 5.9% over the 13 weeks ended 24th May 2025.
Meat Awards judging is now underway for 2025
The judging process for the 2025 Meat Management Meat Industry Awards has officially begun, as hundreds of meat products undergo evaluation across 11 categories.
Food manufacturer confidence takes a negative turn
UK food manufacturers have posted a “disappointing” first quarter sales result, according to software provider Unleashed.
Consumers spend with caution as they navigate “financial uncertainty”
The BRC has released the latest retail figures for the four weeks to 31st May 2025, finding that food sales increased by 3.6% year-on-year.
NFU finds “modest” farm income gains are “fragile”
The latest farming income figures have been published by Defra, with the NFU labelling the gains as “fragile”.
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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