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Asda 2025 results show like-for-like sales decline
UK supermarket Asda has released its results for the full year ending 31st December 2025, which reveal a fall in like-for-like sales and pre-tax losses of £989 million.
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Cost pressures could cause consumers to trade down, finds Circana
Market research company Circana has said that cost-of-living pressures could mean the World Cup might not lead to a big increase in grocery spending.
Tesco reports Q1 group sales of £16.8bn
Over the 13 weeks ended 30th May 2026, supermarket Tesco reported UK & ROI sales of £13,438 million, a 1.8% like-for-like increase.
Ornua appoints Shane Henry as managing director
Dairy co-operative Ornua has appointed Shane Henry as managing director of Ornua Dairy Ingredients, its newly established global business unit within the Ornua Group.
2026 FMT Food Industry Awards video review and photo gallery now available
The 2026 FMT Food Industry Awards video review and photo gallery have been posted online following a successful 2026 ceremony in London.
Morrisons sales reach £4bn in Q2
UK supermarket Morrisons has reported a 2.2% rise in group like-for-like sales as the retailer achieves its 14th quarter of like-for-like growth.
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Features
Funding a fifth agricultural revolution
Emma Piercy, head of climate change & energy policy at the Food and Drink Federation, makes the case for regenerative agriculture.
Food security in a volatile world: why frozen food has a crucial national resilience role
Rupert Ashby, chief executive of the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF), sets out why frozen food should be recognised as a strategic asset in strengthening the UK’s food security.
The Nutrient Profiling Model: fit for purpose?
Make no mistake: the new Nutrient Profiling Model (2018NPM) will have a profoundly damaging impact on sales and consumption of foods high in essential nutrients, says PTF director General Rod Addy.
Weight-loss medications: what changing appetites mean for the food industry
Angie Jefferson, strategic projects manager at the British Nutrition Foundation looks at the impact of weight-loss medications on the future food landscape.
New guidance on free sugars and the potential future of HFSS
As new technical guidance clarifies how free sugars would be calculated, food manufacturers face fresh complexity. Lewis Wallis of Campden BRI explains what the changes mean.
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