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Mars invests £190m in UK chocolate facility
Global confectionary brand Mars Incorporated has unveiled a £190 million investment in its Slough factory, which it said will transform the location into a manufacturing hub.
Meat industry awards product nominations deadline approaches
Product nominations and awards voting are currently still live online for this year’s Meat Management Meat Industry Awards and will finally close on Friday 12th June.
Report finds 71% of consumers concerned about UPF health impacts
Research development firm Vypr has published its latest Consumer Horizon report, which tracks UK grocery and consumer trends in 2026.
Government partners with industry to increase redistributed surplus food
A plan to triple the volume of surplus food for redistribution has been developed by the food sector and the Institute of Grocery Distribution.
Defra outlines SPS details at Balmoral Show roundtable
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Emma Reynolds has met with farmers, growers and agri-food businesses to discuss the benefits of the new UK-EU food deal.
Anticipation grows ahead of 2026 FMT Food Industry Awards
With just under a month to go until the 2026 Food Management Today Food Industry Awards, this year’s business luncheon and awards ceremony is shaping up to be another memorable event.
Princes reports £506.6m revenue in Q1
Global food producer Princes Group has posted a trading update for the three months ended 31st March 2026.
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Features
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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