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NewsPepsiCo eyes relaunch of Walkers Baked as sales slide
It has registered a new-look logo with the IPO
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NewsPepsiCo axes Smiths Tomato Snaps to focus on popular lines
‘We know that fans of Snaps will be sad to see them go,’ said PepsiCo
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NewsSnack’d debuts oat bars with ‘100% recyclable’ packaging into Booths following Soak’d rebrand
It follows the relaunch by owner Greenwood Foods, of the Soak’d Oats brand earlier this year.
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Comment & OpinionThe real problem with UPFs isn’t the ingredients, it’s the incentives
As the man behind Joe Wicks’ headline-grabbing Killer protein bar, Amir Mousavi, founder and food consultant, Good Food Studio, gets real about food development, UPFs and what needs to change
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NewsNomo owner Zertus appoints UK & Ireland CEO
Former CEO Paul Tripp left Zertus UK&I at the start of 2025
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NewsM&S lands 70-strong dried fruit & nut range in ‘healthy snacking’ fixtures
The range landed in stores last week, in a ‘rapidly growing category which delivers a clean, healthy snacking option to millions of our customers’ said M&S Food MD Alex Freudmann
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Comment & OpinionWhy Doritos is dialling up the WTF with new festive flavour
Doritos’ new Gingerbread flavour has horrified shoppers – but it’s all part of a bold marketing strategy
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Range PreviewMexican croquettes and brie truffle honey pizzas: Co-op Christmas range 2025
Co-op is paving its own way with a new 2025 Christmas lineup featuring a more convenience-led approach designed for quick trips to the shops and smaller festive gatherings
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NewsKP Snacks attributes growth and higher profits to solid brand performance
Revenues at KP Snacks, which owns McCoy’s, Hula Hoops and Tyrrells, rose 4.4% to £654m in the year to 28 December 2024
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NewsButterkist adds Wicked-inspired lemonade popcorn and promotion
Fizzafying Lemonade (rsp: £1.35/75g) is Butterkist’s first non-HFSS popcorn
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NewsProfits jump at Whitworths as demand for wholefoods ingredients grows
Whitworths has forecast a continued “moderate growth” in sales in 2025, in line with its 2024 performance
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Snacking
Social media continues to influence shoppers’ choices in the snacking category and ‘snackification’ now represents more than just meal replacement, signalling a cultural shift in consumer habits.
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NewsSeabrook unveils Waves premium crinkle-cut crisps range
‘Sharing crisps are growing volume ahead of the category,’ according to Seabrook
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NewsPepsiCo eyes nutrition-focused Sunbites relaunch as sales soar
Value sales of Sunbites have soared 33.7% in the year to 6 September [NIQ]
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NewsGrape Tree profits rise as store and supply chain expansion pays off
Grape Tree founder Nick Shutts plans to take on Holland & Barrett by growing the estate to 200 stores by 2026
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Analysis & FeaturesCan activist shareholder plan turn around PepsiCo?
Elliott Investment Management sees a ‘rare chance’ to fix issues with the snacks and drinks giant
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NewsWH Smith media fees of up to £125k branded ‘astronomical’ by retail experts
It comes after challenger brands spoke out about the high cost of ‘media packages’ last week
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NewsPepsiCo, Mars and ADM launch regenerative agriculture programme in Poland
The scheme will cover 5,454 hectares in western Poland
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NewsPip & Nut expands snack portfolio with nutty protein bars
Each bar provides 10g of plant-based protein
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Promotional FeaturesHow to win in a new world of snacking
As consumers redefine snacking and category boundaries blur, find out how well-known brands and retailers are rethinking how they approach the sector – and what might constitute a successful snack brand of the future