All Functional food articles
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Category ReportHow functional can dairy get?
Today’s shoppers want enhanced benefits from their food and drink – and suppliers say dairy is perfectly positioned to take advantage
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NewsTaste the ‘number one’ concern for functional drinks shoppers
Over half of those surveyed said taste was “very important”, the highest of all decision factors surveyed
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NewsRed Bull unveils Fuji Apple & Ginger as latest winter edition
The flavour combination over-indexed positively with younger consumers, Red Bull said
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NewsTreatt sells up in £160m private equity takeover
Treatt has come under immense pressure from investors this year after twice downgrading its profit guidance
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Promotional VideosWhat’s driving the rapid growth of energy drinks
Energy drinks are no longer a niche segement, they’re driving growth across soft drinks. Watch this video to discover how innovation and shifting shopper habits are reshaping their role in-store.
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NewsPurdey’s adds three new flavours alongside ‘bold’ rebrand
The new flavours have launched on Tik Tok shop and will land across major retailers from later this month
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must join the consultation on under-16s energy drink ban
The UK government has announced plans to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s, with a new public consultation launched to gather feedback from retailers and other stakeholders on implementation, says MP Ashley Dalton
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Promotional FeaturesHow transatlantic relations can help with UK trends insight
As brands and retailers look to satisfy UK consumers’ latest whims, a look across the Pond (and back) can spotlight some key trends on the cusp of market development.
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NewsFSA launches consultation on proposals to authorise first CBD food products
The consultation is now open and will run for 12 weeks until 20 November
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NewsNichols backs Vimto sub-brand Wonderfuel with £1m push
Wonderfuel is listed in retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Booths
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NewsHip Pop switches up leadership with new CEO appointment
The new hire replaces Graham Beales who has decided to move on after a two-year stint as Hip Pop CEO
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InterviewsElise Seibold: ‘Suntory failed its customers in 2024’
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I COO Elise Seibold on how the Ribena and Lucozade supplier plans to bounce back from an ‘extremely difficult’ 2024
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NewsCoca-Cola eyes UK launch for ‘healthy’ Cappy Lemonade
In the US, Cappy juices are sold under the Minute Maid brand
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NewsGoodrays channels ‘power of calm’ in brand refresh
The rebrand took inspiration from health-tech, cosmetics and premium alcohol, Goodrays said
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NewsMonster adds grapefruit flavour to Ultra zero sugar range
The NPD will be available in plain and pricemarked single 500ml cans, as well as four-can multipacks
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NewsPrime Time extends into alcohol-free with magnesium infused brew
The functional brew is also vegan-friendly and gluten-free
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Protein & Functional Foods
Protein and functional foods suppliers are broadening out their offer as consumers’ focus on health & wellness leads them increasingly to the sector.
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s the story behind Pepsi’s prebiotic cola push?
Pepsi’s functional turn is in line with wider soft drinks trends, but the functional cola risks alienating brand loyaltists
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NewsElla Eyre invests in CBD drinks brand Intune
Eyre has also played an active role in a packaging refresh for the brand
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Comment & OpinionHealth is wealth: have gut-friendly brands and functional foods finally gone mainstream?
With 700 challenger brands competing for attention, those offering functional benefits – particularly gut health – dominated the event as entrepreneurs raced to catch the eye of supermarket buyers and investors