All Functional food articles – Page 5
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NewsNestlé adds functional cereal duo to Shredded Wheat range
Nestlé also launched Shreddies Peanut Butter in Sainsbury’s this week
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ProfilesPiccolo’s Bronwyn Hawker on UPF, slow trains and baby broth
’It’s great to see healthier snacks, fewer ultra-processed foods and more nutritious lunch options becoming mainstream’
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NewsThe Juice Burst Drinks Co blames ‘significant’ commodity inflation for sales and profit slide
Turnover at The Juice Burst Drinks Co fell by 4.7% to £25.7m
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NewsCawston Press sales boosted by demand for natural drinks
Sales grew £1.9m (8.6%) to £23.8m last year, with Cawston’s pressed juice and sparkling canned drinks leading the charge
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NewsYorkshire Tea in major diversification into fruit & herbal and green teas
It comes with take-home value sales of everyday black tea stagnant in the UK
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Category ReportWhy supplements brands are going gangbusters
What are the hot areas of growth in supplements? What is driving this shift in mindset? And what does it mean for OTC medicines and the wider healthcare arena?
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Comment & OpinionWhy Nichols’ VitHit acquisition is a smart way to buy into wellness
The functional wellness brand sits exactly where Vimto can’t reach, according to Nichols CEO Andrew Milne
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Analysis & FeaturesProtein mania: are shoppers getting too much of a good thing?
Protein claims have escaped the gym. With everything from porridge to puddings promising to help shoppers stave off hunger and build muscle, is the trend stopping Brits getting the nutrients they actually need?
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NewsNichols buys Irish vitamin drink brand VitHit for £64m
Founded in 2001, VitHit offers a range of low-calorie still and sparkling drinks fortified with vitamins and minerals
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NewsSlimFast in £5m push into functional nutrition
New lines will land in retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons, Boots, Amazon and Home Bargains this month
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Comment & OpinionThe Turmeric Co ASA ruling illustrates the tightrope health brands must walk
The ruling feels harsh, but reflects strict marketing rules governing the advertising of food supplements
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WhitepapersHow GLP-1 drugs are reshaping the grocery basket
By 2030, one in three grocery checkouts will come from a GLP-1 household. And they’re not just eating less. They’re switching brands, buying smaller packs and reshaping the entire basket. Based on research with 9,417 UK consumers, we reveal what it means for your category.
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NewsThe Turmeric Co censured over republished third-party health claims
The brand accepted it was in breach of the CAP Code and said it had removed all testimonials of that referred to health conditions from its website
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NewsMonster adds blueberry-flavoured Nitro Blue Flash to Additions lineup
The NPD combined ‘the powerful Monster Energy blend with a light blueberry flavour’ according to Monster
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Protein & Functional Foods
Protein is everywhere, but the era of slapping a claim on pack and watching sales climb is over. Shifting consumer attitudes and GLP-1 medications are raising the stakes for brands.
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NewsHealth trends and heatwaves drive coconut water sales boom
There had been a ‘consumer groundswell around functional hydration’, according to Rebel Kitchen
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NewsPeriod nutrition bar secures Holland & Barrett listing
Fem’s three-strong period nutrition range has secured distribution in 450 Holland & Barrett stores
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WhitepapersHow will smaller appetites shape UK food and drink?
Food and drink is changing fast as more consumers harness GLP-1 drugs to shrink portion sizes – but it’s not the only emerging trend in the market. Download this data-rich report to discover what’s new and next.
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NewsKallø launches Popped Corn Cakes to tap clean label snacking trend
The range will launch in Waitrose this month and Tesco from August
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Comment & OpinionKids’ vitamins are failing the children they’re meant to help
Many kids’ vitamins fall short on vitamin D and are high in sugar. That has to change, says Sunna van Kampen, founder of Tonic