Christmas 2025: Is lamb the new turkey? Grocery sales reached a record £13.8bn this Christmas, with shoppers spending on average £476 at supermarkets during the festive month. AHDB’s latest insights reveal surprising winners in festive meat and dairy trends. As forecasted in the Christmas predictions article, AHDB shared that despite nearly half of consumers claiming they […]
Food & Drink Expo 2026 – The food and drink event no business can afford to miss Businesses from across the grocery, hospitality, specialist retail and manufacturing sectors are coming together at The UK Food & Drink Shows for three days of innovation, inspiration and networking. This year’s event, taking place at the NEC Birmingham […]
2026 consumer health predictions: GLP-1 popularity and protein rich diets Consumers want healthier lifestyles, but cost, confusion, and convenience remain major barriers. According to the latest YouGov/AHDB Pulse survey, 85% of consumers believe diet is key to health, and 77% say fitness is also important. But with two-thirds of adults in England overweight and 26.5% […]
National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) industry update (November 2025): Labelling defrosted meat Concerns have been raised about defrosted poultry products being refrozen, then incorrectly labelled. This not only constitutes food fraud but also affects product shelf life and raises food safety concerns. Keeping consumers informed and protected is at the heart of food labelling regulations. […]
AHDB predicts convenience cooking and group gatherings will shape 2025 Christmas food trends Christmas 2025 promises a feast of flavour and innovation, as timeless traditions blend with modern convenience, according to AHDB’s festive food predictions. Christmas gatherings are expected to be bigger and better than ever, as 80% of consumers plan on their celebrations being […]
Pasture for Life appoints Yeo Valley leader Adrian Carne as Chair to help scale its trusted certification through national partnerships and market growth Pasture for Life (PfL) has appointed Adrian Carne, former Managing Director of Yeo Valley and Chair of UK Organic, as its new Chair. The move highlights the growing national influence of the […]
National Craft Butchers Reacts to the Budget It is clear that this Budget was not designed with SMEs front and centre, there is a little bit of good news. For butchers, and specialist retailers already operating on tight margins, the measures announced fall short of what is required to secure a thriving high street. While […]
2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards winners revealed The 2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards winners were unveiled on Friday 21st November in London during an exclusive and much anticipated awards ceremony. Individuals, including those working in the manufacturing, retailing, processing, foodservice, trade body and training sectors were recognised, both as finalists and category winners. […]
HCC at the RWAS Winter Fair The Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) team will be at the RWAS Winter Fair in Llanelwedd next week, accompanied by butchers, scholars and a professional boxer! A busy schedule of events is planned to demonstrate the special qualities of Welsh red meat and how it can […]
Helen Herniman appointed CEO of AHDB The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has appointed Helen Herniman as its new Chief Executive and Accounting Officer from 5 January 2026. Helen is a Chartered Accountant with several years’ executive experience, leading organisations in a variety of sectors through growth, turnaround and transformation. Her career spans the public […]
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