All Hot beverages articles
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product Award 2026: Tea
The thirst for matcha shows no sign of drying up, in no small part driven by Gen Z creators swapping viral recipes and brewing tips on social media
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product Award 2026: Coffee
This line extension to illy’s Arabica Selection Brasile Beans may have a similar flavour profile, but the innovation comes from its more sustainable sourcing practices
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NewsPG Tips launches another brand refresh as sales slide continues
Lipton Teas & Infusions has so far failed to revive PG Tips since the carve out of Unilever’s tea business in 2022
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NewsTeapigs owner Tata taps THG Ingenuity to grow direct-to-consumer channel
The partnership would result in a ‘seamless, premium online shopping experience for consumers’ THG Ingenuity said
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Comment & OpinionIs tea about to have its RTD moment?
RTD tea looks set to overtake bagged tea formats in the next five years, but brands will need to work hard to win over Gen Z, says Heng Hong Tan, associate principal at Mintel Food & Drink
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NewsLavazza unveils ‘capsule-free’ Tablì coffee system
The innovation combines a dedicated coffee machine and single-use tabs made without coating or binders
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NewsFairtrade sales soar, but foundation warns of growing pay challenges
Volume sales of Fairtrade tea climbed by 35% from 2024 to 2025, according to the foundation’s annual report, while coffee rose by 7%
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NewsLipton Teas & Infusions slumps to a loss amid revitalisation push
The tea group’s sales fell by 15.1% to £94.8m in 2025, as the business lost volume share in an already shrinking category
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NewsCo-op rolls out coffee pod recycling points to more than 200 stores
The recycling points, supplied by coffee pod recycling service Podback, are being installed in stores across the south west of England and South Wales
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NewsWhittard sales jump 15% as website traffic soars
Sales have soared at premium tea and coffee retailer Whittard of Chelsea, after customers flocked to sign up to its loyalty programme
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NewsFears mounting over climate impact on food supplies, reports Fairtrade Foundation
Some 84% of UK consumers were concerned about the impact of climate change on food supplies, Fairtrade said
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NewsLidl signs up to Fairtrade living income premium for new tea
The discounter is paying farmers a Fairtrade living income reference price for its new Way To Go Single Origin Kenyan Tea, launching during Fairtrade Fortnight
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NewsTesco and Uber Eats launch ‘last-minute hosting’ bundle
The ‘Doorbell Drops’ promotion includes own-label and branded products
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ProfilesLost Sheep Coffee’s Stuart Wilson on The Goonies, deep pockets and David Brent moments
‘Unless you have investors or very deep pockets, it can be incredibly hard to get through the door’
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NewsTaylors taps reduced caffeine trend with Half Caff launch
The NPD is made from a blend of half-caffeinated and half-decaffeinated speciality-grade arabica coffees
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NewsTaylors of Harrogate appoints Inspired Pet Nutrition CCO as new MD
The new hire succeeds Andy Brown who steps down after 17 years in charge
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NewsBirchall Tea takes to TV to persuade Brits to update tea habits
More than 40% of tea buyers stick to the same tea they’ve always bought, according to YouGov research commissioned by Birchall
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Category ReportHow instant coffee is getting a posh makeover
Instant coffee is going posh. How is its premiumisation impacting the hot drinks category?
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NewsPukka Herbs unveils ‘accessible’ powdered matcha trio
The launch will be supported by a multichannel campaign comprising in-store activation, sampling events, social media activity, and influencer partnerships
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NewsSwedish coffee major Löfbergs appoints first female CEO
Löfbergs’ current CEO is moving on to fmcg conglomerate Humble Group