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Analysis & FeaturesHow Makan Malaysia’s founders are 'shouting about' the taste of home
The cooking sauce business is looking to bring Malaysian flavours to the masses via lines like its The Sambal and Rendang Sauce
Analysis & FeaturesHow Aubrey Allen went beyond butchery to secure Farm Shop & Deli prize
Established in 1933, Aubrey Allen is still in the family, offering naturally produced meat, farmhouse cheeses and chef-prepared ready meals
Category ReportAre bagged snacks brands digging deep enough on health?
Brands are reformulating to boost health credentials – and dodge the crackdown on HFSS products
Category ReportCrisps & bagged snacks brace for a shake-up as government renews HFSS crackdown
Snacks are in for a shake-up as the government prepares to crack down on junk food with a new nutrient profiling model
Category ReportSalt & fat levels in bagged snacks still high despite recipe changes
When it comes to how tighter HFSS rules have changed the market, most brands will point to sweeping recipe changes that have cut salt and satfat while upping protein and fibre
Category ReportBrands divert marketing spend in face of ad ban
The latest advertising rules for HFSS goods are pretty strict
Category ReportDo people know (or care) about the HFSS crackdown?
Ask the average shopper about HFSS and you’re likely to get a blank look
Category ReportWalkers tries to crack coated nuts with crisps-inspired NPD
Over recent months, two heavyweight snack manufacturers have taken their popular crisps flavours into nuts
Category ReportWhy popcorn brands are betting big on big night in occasions
Popcorn is a tiny part of the bagged snacks market, accounting for a little over 2% by volume
Category ReportGoing Japanese: brands bill Asian flavours as the next big thing in crisps
Alongside the growth in premium sharing and new takes on classics, another big thing in snacking is global flavours
Analysis & FeaturesThe UK Food & Drink Shows 2026: Three days that brought the industry together
Around 1,200 exhibitors, from the world’s biggest names in fmcg and manufacturing to startup businesses taking their first steps, travelled from across the globe to present their products and services
NewsChilli paste brand MisoHeat scoops Taste the Future prize at UK Food & Drink Shows
MisoHeat is now manufactured in Denver and is sold in more than 30 Whole Foods stores in the Rocky Mountain region and more than 100 small retailers across the US
NewsFarm Shop & Deli Awards retailer of the year 2026 revealed
The Leamington Spa business was praised by judges for its work in the community and care of its employees
Analysis & FeaturesWhy does the UK lag globally on food redistribution?
Distribution of surplus food is one of the topics in the spotlight at The UK Food & Drink Shows this month
Analysis & FeaturesHow independent retailers can foster positive, inclusive staff cultures
The Staff Culture: Building a Team to Thrive panel at the UK Food & Drink Shows offers vital insight into building a strong team. Two panellists share their advice
Category ReportWhat will be the next big thing in beer and cider?
Beer and cider could do with a shake-up. So, what are brands and retailers doing to inject excitement back into the category?
Category ReportPunk in a funk: what next for IPA?
Punk’s not dead. But it is in a funk. No, we’re not referring to BrewDog going into administration this month before selling for £33m
Category ReportLow & no cider outgrows beer
Thatchers is the fastest-growing brand in NIQ’s list of the top 10 bestselling low & no beers and ciders
Category ReportThree quarters of drinkers say alcohol-free beer is too pricey
After years of consistent growth, low & no beer and cider is now worth just shy of £260m. But that’s, well, small beer compared with the £5.7bn alcoholic beer and cider category [NIQ]
Category ReportCan beer put the ‘fun’ in functional?
Traditionally, beer is made with just four ingredients: water, malted barley (or other grains), hops and yeast