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UK dairy exports up 16.6% on the year
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has revealed that total UK dairy exports were worth £2.2 billion in 2025.
Commercial property fire reported at Warburtons bakery
A fire at a Burnley-based bakery owned by Warburtons has now been extinguished, with the company set to launch an investigation to determine the cause.
Cultivated meat company receives funding for London facility
A £10.4 million funding round will be put towards developing a cultivated meat facility in London, as part of Meatly’s plan to scale the business.
Logistics industry calls for “swift” SPS deal
Logistics UK has stated that if the Northern Ireland’s economy is to achieve its full growth potential, trade friction “must be reduced” through the introduction of a swift UK-EU SPS agreement.
Waitrose halts mackerel sourcing over sustainability concerns
UK supermarket Waitrose has suspended its mackerel sourcing in response to overfishing, with no time-frame as to when it will start sourcing mackerel again.
Report warns labour shortages are a “growing risk”
A report from the Institute of Grocery Distribution has warned that long-term structural workforce shortages across the UK food system pose a “growing risk” to national food security.
HAU seeks food industry view on waste reduction
Harper Adams University is seeking industry feedback on food waste, aiming to help shape a new global standard for reducing food waste.
Government to close EPR funding shortfall
PackUK has confirmed that there will be no change to disposal fees for Year 1 of the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging, following a shortfall in reported tonnage.
Food businesses observe “deterioration” of conditions in Q4
The latest State of Industry report from the Food and Drink Federation has revealed that over the “crucial” Q4 trading period, confidence amongst food manufacturers remained low at -31%.
Biscuit manufacturer reports £695m revenue
UK biscuit manufacturer Fox’s Burton’s Company Group Limited has reported a year of “strong growth” in its latest results for the year ending 31st August 2025.
Hospitality businesses launch Sustainable Chicken Forum
Eight businesses from across the hospitality industry have announced they are withdrawing from the Better Chicken Commitment to launch their own initiative.
Asda Income Tracker shows lowest earners are worse off
UK retailer Asda has found that while most households saw a year-on-year improvement in disposable income, under-30s and those on the lowest incomes are being left behind.
Morrisons to invest £1.6bn in British food production
UK supermarket Morrisons has committed over £1.6 billion to British agriculture and food production in 2026.
Meat industry launches judicial review of FSA charges
A judicial review of the Food Standards Agency’s decision to raise its charges in 2026 has been launched by the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers.
Defra-funded research finds CEA tech brings opportunity
Research funded by the UK Government has examined Controlled Environment Agriculture, aiming to identify growers’ priorities regarding technology.
UK convenience sector faces “a future of mixed fortunes”
A report has forecast key challenges and opportunities for convenience retailers in 2026.
Food inflation rate falls to 3.6%
The Office for National Statistics has published the latest consumer price inflation figures, as the rate of food inflation fell to 3.6% in January.
Kerry revenue reaches €6.7bn in 2025
Ingredients supplier Kerry has published its preliminary results for the year ended 31st December 2025, reporting a 3% rise in volume growth.
FDF sets out SPS deal priorities for Government
The Food and Drink Federation has set out ten priorities for UK food and drink manufacturers for the new sanitary and phytosanitary agreement with the EU.
Finlay’s Food rebrands to Bako
Bako Group Ltd has announced that Finlay’s Food, which was acquired in 2024, will now trade as Bako.
Awards Review
Find out all of the winners and finalists from the 2025 Food Management Industry Awards. The much anticipated event took place on Thursday 26th June at the 5-star Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington.
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