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NewsHuel founder unveils ‘luxury’ sambuca brand Cimbroni
The Italian liqueur has launched initially via DTC
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Comment & OpinionMarket research is nothing without solid real-world thinking
It’s a mistake to rely too heavily on market research evidence and not enough on real-world thinking, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsUK second on global flavour innovation list, report reveals
The UK is ‘punching well above its weight when it comes to food and flavour innovation, particularly in snacks and protein categories’
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NewsVitabiotics adds Magnesium Gummies to Ultra lineup of supplements
Two Ultra Magnesium Gummies per day provide 300mg of magnesium, along with 100% of the recommended daily dose of vitamin B6
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NewsPringles and Burger King team up for limited-edition crisps
The flavours are inspired by two of Burger King’s bestsellers
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NewsPerfectTed extends RTD Matcha Latte range with Blueberry and Original flavours
The new duo has landed in Whole Foods Market
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NewsKettle makes move into tortilla chips with sharing bag trio
Kettle Tortillas is available in a 140g sharing bag via Waitrose and Morrisons
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NewsBottlegreen splashes £3m on NPD and brand refresh
The SHS Group-owned brand has unveiled a spree of innovation hitting stores this spring
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NewsPremier Foods pours classic Ambrosia custard into pouches
Aimed at busy households, the ‘mess-free’ custard pouches were designed to ‘unlock on-the-go dessert occasions’, the brand said
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NewsLipton eyes Gen Z shoppers with cold brew teabag range
The NPD presented “a significant opportunity for retailers to capitalise on evolving consumer habits”, Lipton Teas & Infusions said.
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NewsPukka kicks off summer of football with Chicken Vindaloo pie
It’s ‘not for the faint-hearted,’ said Pukka
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Category ReportWhat will be the next big thing in beer and cider?
Beer and cider could do with a shake-up. So, what are brands and retailers doing to inject excitement back into the category?
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Category ReportPunk in a funk: what next for IPA?
Punk’s not dead. But it is in a funk. No, we’re not referring to BrewDog going into administration this month before selling for £33m
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Category ReportLow & no cider outgrows beer
Thatchers is the fastest-growing brand in NIQ’s list of the top 10 bestselling low & no beers and ciders
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Category ReportThree quarters of drinkers say alcohol-free beer is too pricey
After years of consistent growth, low & no beer and cider is now worth just shy of £260m. But that’s, well, small beer compared with the £5.7bn alcoholic beer and cider category [NIQ]
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Category ReportCan beer put the ‘fun’ in functional?
Traditionally, beer is made with just four ingredients: water, malted barley (or other grains), hops and yeast
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Category ReportSmall Beer hails big gains as mid-strength brews gain ground
Supermarkets have invested heavily in low & no alcohol offers in recent years. The category has grown in value by 14.3% to £378.3m on volumes up 11.2% [NIQ]
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Category ReportCider brands big up craft cues
In this era of growing suspicion about the processes and ingredients used to produce food and drink, it’s perhaps no surprise lurid, saccharine-sweet fruit ciders are falling out of favour
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Category ReportIs fruit cider a waste of space?
Fruit flavours are tipped as the next big thing in beer but have lost their lustre in the cider category
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Category ReportLow & no alcohol sales surge beyond Dry Jan
You could be forgiven for thinking the low & no alcohol bubble had burst