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Feature SynopsisFocus On Gut Health & Functional Food: 18 October
Gut health is big business. How are retailers cashing in with ranging, promotions and merchandising initiatives?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Protein: 18 October
Claims relating to protein content have become a key currency for food and drink brands over the past decade. What are they doing to power further growth?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Cakes & Biscuits: 11 October
Is it cake? That’s the question consumers may be asking more often as the boundaries between cake, biscuits and regular confectionery continue to blur…
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Scotland: 11 October
What impact are Trump’s tariffs having on Scottish food and drink exports?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Pasta & Pasta Sauces: 4 October
Move over macaroni. Shoppers are being spoiled for choice as retailers widen ranges with lesser known pastas like orzo, bucatini and tubetti. What’s driving this?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Personal Care: 27 September
Will 2025 be the year that refillable toiletries finally clean up? If the ongoing expansion of “sustainable” brands is anything to go by, it could well be…
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Oral Care: 27 September
The giants of oral care are under attack by a new generation of challengers. Who are these new brands and can they go the distance?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Petcare: 20 September
As specialist petcare retailers look to establish themselves as experts in animal nutrition, how are the supers upping their game?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Chocolate Confectionery: 13 September
The cost of cocoa has hit record highs in the past 18 months thanks to short crops caused by climate change in west Africa. How is this affecting demand?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On CBD: 6 September
What impact has confusion over CBD’s regulatory status had on consumer and investor appetites?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Batteries: 6 September
Discount and DIY stores are piling batteries high and selling them cheap with increasingly in-your-face displays at checkouts. Has it put the spark back into their sales?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Hot Beverages & Cold Brew: 30 August
The UK’s thirst for coffee seems to know no bounds, despite mounting cost pressure on producers. What is the industry to mitigate the squeeze on margins?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Plant-based Meat: 23 August
Plant-based meat alternatives brands have clubbed together for a combined marketing push. Will it give the category the kickstart it needs?
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Feature SynopsisThe Dairymen 2025: 20 September
This year’s Dairymen will look at M&A activity, methane emmissions, functional dairy and much, much more
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Pizza: 16 August
Investment is pouring into posh sourdough pizzas stacked with show-stopping toppings. Who’s cashing in?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Over The Counter (OTC) Treatments & Winter Remedies: 9 August
OTC and winter remedies has been the scene of plenty of innovation in the past year. How successful has it been?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Healthcare & Supplements: 9 August
Which health claims carry most weight with consumers and do the claims stand up to scrutiny?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Breakfast & Brunch: 2 August
Is breakfast getting healthier? Data from Kantar suggests it could be, with an extra 604 million breakfast servings chosen on health grounds over the past year…
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Halloween: 26 July
Sales of seasonal Halloween goods are going from strength to strength. Who’s cashing in?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On RTDs & Hard Seltzers: 19 July issue
Booze is getting its groove on. One drinks supplier says music festivals and outdoor venues are a key growth opportunity, particularly for RTDs. How are they getting down this summer?