The FMT Blog
Opinion, analysis and musings from the FMT editorial team and expert guest writers about the food processing and manufacturing sector.
Oscar Mayer proposes 135 staff redundancies
Chilled ready meals manufacturer Oscar Mayer has entered a consultancy with its employees, proposing 135 staff redundancies.
Ornua reports “solid trading performance” with €3.4bn turnover
Dairy co-operative Ornua, which owns Irish butter company Kerrygold, has published its financial results for the year ending 30th December 2023.
Waitrose senior executive to step down
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has announced that executive finance director Bérangère Michel will be stepping down from her position.
Sainsbury’s reports record market share gains
UK supermarket Sainsbury’s has revealed its preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 2nd March 2024, reporting record market share gains.
ABF reports increased revenue in 2024 interim results
ABF has revealed its interim results for the 24 weeks ended 2nd March 2024, reporting “good momentum” in food business.
Employee satisfaction higher than average in Welsh food sector
According to a survey, Welsh medium-sized businesses in the food sector are performing above average in terms of employee satisfaction.
IGD report identifies “key levers” to influence healthier choices
IGD has released a report summarising the findings of a study into nudging healthier consumer choices in stores.
AHDB proposes using residual potato levy funds for industry
AHDB will ask Ministers to consider using residual potato levy funds to support seven industry projects through a grant to GB Potatoes.
Asda increases pre-tax earnings by 24% to £1bn
UK supermarket Asda has published its full year results for the period ending 31st December 2023.
Shoppers increase spending on snacks – Kantar
Market research firm Kantar has published its latest supermarket share update, reporting a record spend in confectionary.