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Comment & OpinionFibre fix: why retail’s GLP‑1 obsession misses the real picture
In focusing on products designed for GLP-1 users, there’s a danger we overlook a much bigger, more fundamental issue: we all need to eat more fibre, says Jon Walsh, founder and CEO of Bio&Me
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NewsCoca-Cola launches cherry flavour inspired by ‘nostalgic soda floats’
More than half of the cola segment’s growth last year came from cherry-flavoured colas
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NewsGrass & Co adds lion’s mane Focus Gummies to aid mental clarity
Each daily serving of two gummies provides 500mg of highly concentrated lion’s mane extract
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NewsKit Kat rolls out Cookie Dough Flavour wafers and sharing bars
The treats are available in selected stores now
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NewsStarbucks and Arla launch playful ready-to-drink coffee SKUs
The Starbucks Frappuccino Sip of Joy Limited Edition and Starbucks Summer Escape Limited Edition Chilled Classic have launched into Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Iceland
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NewsCo-op adds branded halal products and expands Ramadan range
It means Co-op will provide shoppers with a full permanent range of halal brands for the first time
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NewsOttolenghi wins Sainsbury’s and Ocado listings for cooking sauces
The range launched exclusive to Waitrose in 2024
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Range PreviewSainsbury’s targets protein and appetite control with new own-label ranges
Sainsbury’s looks to ride the GLP-1 NPD wave with its latest push into high-protein and portion-controlled meals
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NewsRemedy brings Sodaly prebiotic soda line to UK shoppers
The drinks were ‘already a bestseller’ in Australia, said Remedy
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Analysis & FeaturesCaffeine pouches: health hazard or next big energy trend?
Fuelled by social media sales, caffeine pouches are growing fast. Are they the next big energy trend or a health risk?
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InterviewsScott Davies: the builder‑turned‑beekeeper disrupting the UK honey market
Bricklaying didn’t work out for Hilltop Honey’s founder. Instead he’s built a business that is aiming for the top spot in the UK and exporting to the US
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NewsJimmy’s enters ice cream with Affogato on a Stick
Jimmy’s Affogato on a Stick, which features coffee ice cream, threaded with ‘rich’ coffee swirls, wrapped in coffee sorbet
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Range PreviewPistachio crème eggs and hot cross loaf: Co-op Easter range 2026
Co-op is going retro for Easter 2026, with a smaller range built around nostalgic flavours and comfort-led formats for its convenience-first shoppers
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NewsNew protein-packed cheese and milk ranges from Lindahls
Its Protein and Protein+ Collagen Milk range and Protein Cheese ranges launch into supermarkets this month
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Comment & OpinionGLP-1s will reshape food systems - but it’s all guesswork
No one wants to talk about the huge limitations in our knowledge of how GLP-1 agonists are likely to impact food choice, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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Comment & OpinionFmcg needs to catch up as consumers go gaga for gut health
The UK digestive health supplements market generated a revenue of $466.4m in 2024 and is expected to reach $846.3m by 2033
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Comment & OpinionWhy Absolut Tabasco could be this year’s hottest brand collab
The NPD is one of Absolut brand owner Pernod Ricard’s big bets for 2026 and is launching across 50-plus global markets from next month
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NewsHowtian unveils stevia sweetener for toothpaste and mouthwash
SoPure Dentivia would help oral care brands ‘improve sweetness quality, mouthfeel, and breath freshness’, said Howtian
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NewsRowntree’s adds ice lolly-inspired fruity sweets range
The sweets offered ‘a burst of summer all-year-round,’ said Rowntree’s
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NewsDove makes refillable antiperspirant debut with nine lines
The launch comprises three starter kits, each containing a case and one 35ml refill with a choice of three fragrances