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Comment & OpinionTikTok’s ‘Japanese cheesecake’ trend is a missed opportunity
‘Japanese cheesecake’ has been a smash on TikTok – but you wouldn’t know it from the response of most brands and retailers
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Confectionery
As HFSS restrictions tighten the noose around LHF product promotion, discover how some confectionery suppliers are exploring reformulation alongside different tastes and textures to stimulate demand, while others are playing on their heritage and quality to retain loyal shoppers.
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Promotional FeaturesHow can UK businesses survive the consumer spending shift?
UK consumers are reaching their spending limits after years of cuts. Recent research from AlixPartners reveals that, while fewer plan to reduce spending in 2026, this reflects exhaustion rather than recovery. Only groceries show positive spending intent, as households maintain already-reduced levels.
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: accessibility, value ranges and GLP-1 drugs
This week marked a first in the history of the Grocer 33: our inaugural blind or partially sighted (BPS) mystery shop. And for some retailers, the results were nothing short of damning
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy the ONS changing its pricing methodology is so important
The ONS is hugely increasing the number of prices counted to calculate grocery inflation – with far-reaching implications
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Comment & OpinionRinse it like Beckham: why celebrity endorsements can’t save brands now
At the end of the day, a celebrity can’t replace the importance of your product, says Robert Volten of Chuck Studios
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Comment & OpinionFibre fix: why retail’s GLP‑1 obsession misses the real picture
In focusing on products designed for GLP-1 users, there’s a danger we overlook a much bigger, more fundamental issue: we all need to eat more fibre, says Jon Walsh, founder and CEO of Bio&Me
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Comment & OpinionWant to reach net zero? We must start by fixing food waste
Put simply, the UK cannot meet its net zero commitments without addressing food waste, says Estelle Herszenhorn, director of food system transformation at Wrap
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Category ReportHow can illegal cig sales be stubbed out? Trends in tobacco & vaping 2026
Counterfeit cigarettes undercut legitimate products and smoking alternatives. So, how are government and industry responding?
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NewsAldi launches ‘high in fibre’ logo on select products
Discounter Aldi has also joined an FDF initiative to boost the nation’s fibre intake
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NewsDry January trend fades with low & no-alcohol sales growth in ‘noticeable slowdown’
Value sales of low & no-alcohol beers climbed just 2.8% year on year to £17.1m in the four weeks to 24 January 2026
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Range PreviewSainsbury’s targets protein and appetite control with new own-label ranges
Sainsbury’s looks to ride the GLP-1 NPD wave with its latest push into high-protein and portion-controlled meals
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Category ReportThe cage conundrum: trends in eggs 2026
Demand for free-range eggs is up and a UK cage ban looms – but Ukrainian egg imports cast doubt on the government’s commitment to welfare
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Analysis & FeaturesCaffeine pouches: health hazard or next big energy trend?
Fuelled by social media sales, caffeine pouches are growing fast. Are they the next big energy trend or a health risk?
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Comment & OpinionGLP-1s will reshape food systems - but it’s all guesswork
No one wants to talk about the huge limitations in our knowledge of how GLP-1 agonists are likely to impact food choice, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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Comment & OpinionFmcg needs to catch up as consumers go gaga for gut health
The UK digestive health supplements market generated a revenue of $466.4m in 2024 and is expected to reach $846.3m by 2033
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Comment & OpinionVeganuary veil misses the bigger health opportunity
If the goal is to build lasting, healthy habits across the nation, we may need to move beyond binary choices and restrictive labels, says Harvey Choat, MD at Nexus PR
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NewsNearly one in four adults avoiding booze, NHS survey shows
Across all age cohorts, some 24% of adults surveyed said they had not drunk alcohol in the previous year
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Category ReportLonger lasting laundry: trends in household cleaning 2026
Today’s shoppers expect more from their detergent than simple stain removal. They want trendy scents and gentler products to make sure their clothes last
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Category ReportThe new roll models: trends in household paper products 2026
Eco loo rolls are flying in the supers as big brands’ sales go down the pan. Who are these challengers and how are they different?