The GLP-1 gamble: why supermarkets are selling less for more

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In 2026, it’s not low-fat, plant-based, alcohol-free or calorie-counted eating that retailers are betting on – it’s weight-loss drugs

If there’s one thing supermarkets love more than the golden quarter, it’s the ‘new year, new me’ resolutions that see shoppers looking to spend their money on new, improved versions of themselves. And so, every January, supermarkets launch a tranche of healthier products to cash in on shoppers’ best intentions.

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