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Comment & OpinionSpanish star Bonmati helps Snickers stamp out diving
Snickers’ ‘You’re Not You When You’re Hungry’ campaign has previous with football. Now the push has its first female footy star
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NewsEuropean Commission opens investigation into Mars-Kellanova deal
Preliminary investigations raised fears the Mars-Kellanova deal could lead to higher prices on shelves
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NewsKellanova shares slip as antitrust rumours circulate
Reports of a “full-scale EU antitrust investigation” into Mars’ $36bn acquisition of Kellanova have cooled excitement for the deal in New York
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NewsTwix ad which ‘encouraged’ dangerous driving banned by ASA
Five complainants believed the ad was irresponsible
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NewsAgrifood companies rely on ‘weak’ carbon schemes to distract from lack of progress, report claims
Companies such as Mars and PepsiCo are ‘failing to address the root causes of their carbon emissions’, the Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor 2025 claimed
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Analysis & FeaturesHow brands create new Christmas foods every year
While Brits enjoy the sun, food and drink brands are well into making their lists for what they’ll be putting out at Christmas time. How does the process work?
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NewsTesco demands mandatory health reporting to fight obesity crisis
Tesco group CEO Ken Murphy has written an open letter to health secretary Wes Streeting
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NewsWhite chocolate Maltesers return to shelves after 11-year hiatus
The treats were discontinued in 2014
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NewsOpal Fruits return in original flavours for a limited run
The Opal Fruit launch will see the return of the original strawberry, lemon, orange, and lime flavours
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NewsEaster chocolate prices soar by up to 50% following cocoa shortage
Of 281 lines available this year and last across the traditional big four supermarkets, 258 (91.8%) have risen in price
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NewsBen’s Original and Dolmio add ambient meals in category shake-up
The NPD forms part of Mars’ ’multi-year’ plan to reshape the ready meal landscape
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NewsCadbury and Mars Wrigley shrink chocolate packs amid cocoa inflation
Sharing pouches of Maltesers, Twirl Bites, Galaxy Minstrels and M&M’s have been replaced with lighter versions
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NewsMars Trü Frü expands lineup and triples UK distribution
The chocolate-dipped frozen fruit brand now has 6,957 stocking points in the UK, having made its debut last year
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NewsExtra adds Refreshers Watermelon Raspberry gum, backed by £4.5m push
The NPD was developed in response to growing demand for fruity flavours, said Mars Wrigley
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NewsKellanova’s profits surge ahead of Mars takeover
Mars’s takeover is imminent after the deal was approved by Kellanova’s shareholders
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KVI TrackerValentine’s Day chocolates get pricier as cocoa shortfall kicks in
Out of 237 gifting lines available this year and last, 181 (76.4%) have risen in price
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NewsMars Wrigley revives Milky Way Crispy Rolls after three-year hiatus
The treats had returned following ‘much demand’ from shoppers, said Mars Wrigley
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NewsMars appoints Alastair Child as chief sustainability officer
Child replaces Barry Parkin, who has retired
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NewsCalbee UK appoints Mars veteran Martin France as sales director
France will lead the sales team and strategy for the Seabrook Crisps owner
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Analysis & Features2024 in grocery: Seven trends that influenced food and drink innovation
From Wicked collabs to the K-food wave, we look at the inspiration behind grocery’s most significant trend-led food and drink launches for 2024