Analysis
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy so many food startups fail and what founders learn
No one wants to talk about the possibility of failure. But there is much to learn from the entrepreneurs who risked it all and didn’t come out on top
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does Ella Mills’ Allplants purchase mean for ailing plant-based category?
Ella Mills injected a much-needed dose of optimism into the ailing plant-based category last week as she picked up Allplants from administrators
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Analysis & FeaturesFive startups transforming the future of food
A wave of startups is are turning innovation into advantage, pioneering solutions to challenges presented by chocolate and cheese to coffee and packaging
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Analysis & FeaturesHow functional food is targeting brain health and wellness
A wave of innovation is hitting the shelves targeting cognitive function. For workers burned out by ‘hustle culture’, the messaging is spot on. But do brands risk facing a legal minefield?
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Veganuary losing steam? Or adapting to the future of plant-based?
Since launching in 2014, Veganuary has established itself as a key date in the calendar. But this year, activity is more muted. So does Veganuary need to adapt to a new environment? And what does it say about the future of plant-based?
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Analysis & FeaturesFood, drink and fmcg’s best new launches of 2024
Each of the categories covered in our Top Products report features a Top Launch – the product most significant to its respective category in 2024
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat challenges will farm shops and delis face in 2025?
Leading retailers, wholesalers and producers reveal the biggest challenges for independent food and drink in the coming year
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal flavours, premium food to go, chocolicious: Bidfood 2025 trends revealed
Despite British consumers still feeling the pinch of the cost of living crisis, out-of-home forecasts suggest diners are ready to flock back to comfort and affordable luxury in 2025
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are sports stars investing in food and drink and how can you sign one up?
Major sporting heroes are increasingly investing in food and drink brands, lending products star power and health cred. How do the deals kick off?
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Analysis & FeaturesEight great British food tech startups and scaleups about to change the world
The UK is home to a raft of innovative startups vying to create the next global game-changer in food technology
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Analysis & FeaturesThe women shaping the future of national health policy
As the row over the nanny state unravels, women are set to play a key role on various sides of the debate. Here are our top players fighting to improve the health of the nation
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Analysis & FeaturesBrits less worried about ultra-processed foods than Europeans
Britain’s reputation as the fat man of Europe seems unlikely to change, as a new study shows Brits’ knowledge and concerns about ultra-processed foods is lagging behind our European neighbours
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Analysis & FeaturesHot cross bun taste tests and UPF dupes dominate TikTok
Unpack the memes and puns of the week on social media across fmcg
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Analysis & FeaturesUK Food & Drink Shows 2024: panels and presentations not to miss
The sessions set to inspire and educate independent food and drink retailers and suppliers
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Analysis & FeaturesCan the Zoe nutrition programme change the UK’s diet?
Personalised nutrition programme Zoe has racked up countless column inches and, most recently, an M&S partnership. How is the app shaping food choices and will it go mainstream?
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Analysis & FeaturesPower list: The women pioneering in the plant-based sector
The ‘startup mentality’ in plant-based has brought plenty of trailblazing women to the fore. These women will now be crucial to the future of the industry as it suffers a sales setback
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Analysis & FeaturesFood retailers’ 12 trends of Christmas
The cost of living crisis may be ongoing, but retailers are tempting shoppers with high-end fare – from savoury profiteroles to posh brunches
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Analysis & Features‘Fish dogs’, potato milk and beer cheese: the highlights from Anuga 2023
A fishy take on the hot dog, insect flour and boozy cheese were among the notable innovations at the biennial trade show
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Analysis & FeaturesTop 10 vegan chef influencers: who’s driving plant-based online?
Plant-based food content was once the preserve of those who knew in which dark and hidden corners of the internet to look. It was for niche communities with a small number of followers, all sharing knowledge about the vegan diet’s benefits. That was the age of the blog and YouTube ...
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Enough save the reputation of plant-based alt meats?
The food tech business plans to produce masses of mycoprotein