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Comment & OpinionFrom ‘dial a fiddle’ to déjà vu: why price controls don’t work
The government’s exploration of a price cap plan this week was run back down the flagpole even faster than it was unfurled
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Comment & OpinionThe natural food movement could be making Britain less healthy
The obsession with natural ingredients is stopping us from fortifying food that millions of Britons need, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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NewsAldi launches gut and brain health granolas to ‘rival M&S for 35% less’
Aldi has leapt on a #functionalfood trend on TikTok with the launch of two health-focused granolas
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Range PreviewTesco launches new Korean and Japanese snack range
Tesco is pushing into Asian-inspired snacking with a new Korean and Japanese range spanning crisps, confectionery, pouch drinks and mochi-style treats
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Category ReportThe butter boom: how health and NPD are driving sales
As consumers turn their backs on UPFs, health-conscious shoppers are readopting butter as a cleaner label choice
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Category ReportButter growth in own label threatens brand dominance
Private label lines are faring better than branded ones. Own label value is up 11.6% on volumes that have risen 0.6%, while branded value is flat on volumes down 7.6%
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Category ReportShoppers focus on UPFs debate and provenance
Shoppers’ concerns about UPFs are driving a resurgence in block butters, aided by their perception as a ‘very natural product’
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Category ReportFlavoured butters fly thanks to recipe content
Searches for flavoured butter on Ocado alone have increased 184% year on year
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Category ReportSpreads NPD is healthy and fuss-free as sales slide
A survey in April by Vypr of 1,800 adults found 49.2% were worried about the processing involved in making spreads
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Category ReportHow retailer innovation is winning share in own label
Today’s own-label launches are designed to give even the most forward-thinking brands a run for their money
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Category ReportRetailers boost premium tiers to increase margins
Retailers at the higher end of the market, such as Waitrose and M&S, stand to benefit in own label
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Category ReportRetailers uphold ESG values, even in tough climate
The major supermarkets have successfully established the quality of their own lines
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Category ReportOwn label wins over consumers with health ranges
Own label has become a hive for innovation. Last year, it accounted for the majority of packaged food and drink product launches for the first time
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Category ReportHow different providers track own label sales
Own label made the headlines in April for its newfound dominance in grocery
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Comment & OpinionKnow your body: why Morrisons’ cancer campaign stands out
Morrisons wants shoppers to touch themselves in the shower. Could this be retail’s most effective cancer awareness campaign ever?
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NewsFox’s taps matcha boom with limited-edition cream biscuit
The chocolate-covered biscuit features a shortcake base with a smooth matcha cream filling
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Feature SynopsisBritain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands 2026: 27 June
What reasons to be cheerful do alcohol suppliers have?
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Comment & OpinionPrivate label is now leading the innovation charge
To avoid the private label transition from challenger to ruler, brands must sharpen their innovation game, says Jonny Forsyth, principal strategist, Mintel Food & Drink
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InterviewsHugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on fibre’s heroes and villains
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s new cookbook wants to teach shoppers how to maximise their fibre intake – without the pushy fare peddled by influencers
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NewsShake Shack brings back Hot Honey menu for first time in four years
The limited-time menu will feature a Hot Honey Chicken Burger, Hot Honey Chicken Bites, and Hot Honey Fries