All GLP-1 weight loss drugs articles
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Comment & OpinionYour voice: obesity goals, value promises and trust
For the food industry, clarity matters. Businesses are already preparing for the Healthy Food Standard, mandatory healthy sales reporting and changes to the Nutrient Profiling Model.
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Analysis & FeaturesAre the UK’s top 150 food & drink brands fit for the future?
OC&C’s annual ranking of the UK’s 150 biggest suppliers shows an industry that has been tested by war, inflation and climate pressures, yet still delivering growth from a tough position
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Comment & OpinionFunctional foods and AI tools: the trends that will shape 2027
As a founder who spends a lot of time watching the market, talking to other business owners, and seeing what’s landing on shelves, here are five things Caleño Drinks’ Ellie Webb believes we’re going to see more of in 2027
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NewsASA to contact MedExpress over weight-loss pill adverts after ban
The online pharmacy’s current adverts offer new patients a £40 discount and feature a transparent MedExpress-branded bottle alongside the wording ‘Weight loss treatment, in a once-daily pill’
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NewsGLP-1 weight loss drug use set to double by 2030
The number of UK consumers taking GLP-1 drugs such as Mounjaro or Wegovy is set to grow, with significant implications for grocery spending habits, according to new research from Bain & Company
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NewsWeight-loss pill ads banned by ASA
The adverts ran in the summer ahead of the consumer launch of the UK’s first GLP-1 pill, Wegovy, which gained regulatory approval in June
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NewsTesco targets ‘smaller appetites’ diet boom with nutrient dense range
The Plentifuel range comes with supermarkets responding to the challenge of growth in the use of weight-loss medications
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Category ReportProtein continues to flex its muscles
Brits are going potty for protein. Which brands are winning the power struggle?
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NewsPlant-based meal box brand Grubby partners with Tim Spector on gut-friendly recipe range
Each meal kit arrives with pre-portioned whole food ingredients, easy-to-follow recipe cards, and details on the specific ‘gut and mood benefits’ of each dish.
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Category ReportCakes and biscuits harness the power of confectionery
All top five biscuit brands and four of the top five cake brands are in volume decline
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: supermarkets struggle for growth, Tesco supplier row, delivery robots
With the rumour mill in overdrive over consolidation in the grocery sector, we look at why they’re struggling for growth. Plus Tesco’s supplier row, Diageo’s innovation shake-up and delivery robots
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NewsGLP-1 drugs have little impact on family meal choices
Parents taking GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Mounjaro or Wegovy are adapting their own eating habits rather than overhauling what their families eat, according to new Mumsnet research
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NewsSimple Online Pharmacy rapped by regulator over weight-loss pill ads
Ads for prescription-only medicine are by banned under the Committee of Advertising Practice Code
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NewsCrops have lost up to 50% of core nutrients, report warns
The report found that this nutritional loss combined with the rise of GLP-1 drugs could push around five million UK working-age adults below safe levels of essential vitamins and minerals
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WhitepapersHow shoppers will be eating, spending and buying in 2027
Get the facts behind the fmcg hype as real-life shoppers reveal which food trends really shape their shop.
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NewsWeight-loss drugs to fuel rise of smaller plates in 2027, says Bidfood
The foodservice wholesaler has predicted ‘Mini & Mighty’ dishes will drive growth for operators, such as right-sized bowls, sliders, snack pots, mini desserts and grazing plates
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Comment & OpinionWhere does UPF fit in the future of convenience food?
Three experts give their take on how concerns over UPFs will shape convenience food
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NewsGLP-1s drive rebound in snacking category M&A, analysis finds
The popularisation of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs has driven a rebound in M&A in snacking companies around the world, according to analysis by investment bank Houlihan Lokey
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Analysis & FeaturesThe weight-loss boom reshaping the dairy sector
For GLP-1 users with smaller appetites, every calorie counts – and dairy is caught in the crossroads of functionality and indulgence
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Partner FeaturesFunctional focus: reaching the new functional food shopper
With functional food now mainstream in Britain, this fast-growing category represents a huge opportunity for retailers and suppliers to create healthy profits.