All articles by Niamh Leonard-Bedwell
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Comment & OpinionDanone’s baby formula recalls and price hikes risk eroding trust
The pre-promotional prices of 132 Danone SKUs available in the traditional big four have increased in price by as much as 45% since the start of 2026
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KVI TrackerBaby formula prices up as much as 45% since January
Out of 310 like-for-like SKUs available across the traditional big four, 157 have risen in price
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NewsApplied Nutrition to open Knowsley distribution centre and HQ
The centre will support accelerating demand for Applied Nutrition’s products
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NewsBread & Jam and Givaudan launch Taste Academy for startups
Four brands will be selected to develop a product for free
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NewsHunter & Gather appoints director of functional nutrition
The new hire will support Hunter & Gather’s nutritional strategy across NPD and community engagement
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NewsBirds Eye expands Steamfresh range with rice and noodle dishes
Each meal is non-HFSS and provides at least one of shoppers’ recommended 5 a day
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NewsFemale founders take over Whole Foods Market’s flagship London store
The activation aims to inspire ‘the next generation of female entrepreneurs’
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NewsBorough Broth adds non-UPF frozen bone broth cubes
The innovations are billed as a healthier alternative to stock cubes
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NewsLittle Moons TikTok fans face off to decide next mochi flavour
The winning Little Moons variant will launch via Gopuff in April
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NewsBirds Eye teams up with Sauce Shop for chicken wings launch
Packs feature a sachet of sauce for ‘at-home customisation’
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NewsKraft Heinz appoints vice president of sales for UK & Ireland
Effective March, he will join Kraft Heinz’s UK&I leadership team
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NewsHiggidy adds shakshuka-inspired quiche to target brunch
The NPD will hit selected retailers on 8 April
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Category ReportSome assembly required: trends in meat kits 2026
Meal kits makers are attracting ‘more adventurous cooks’ with the promise of restaurant-quality cuisine in a few simple steps
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NewsBaby formula availability in recovery following recalls
Frustrated parents used X last week to complain they were struggling to find their preferred formula
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NewsTony’s Chocolonely urges rival chocolate brands not to lower prices
Supermarket chocolate prices were up by 18.4% year on year by the end of 2025, according to Kantar data
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NewsKit Kat adds limited-edition F1 Chunky Caramel bar
The NPD features a marbled, caramel-flavoured coating
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NewsSwizzels expands Squashies Drumstick ice cream range
The products are made under licence by Brand of Brothers
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NewsKids’ food brand Little Dish expands Superstars frozen range
Two new variants will hit Ocado on 9 March
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NewsFinsbury Food Group appoints group product & innovation director
The role was created to signal Finsbury’s intent to invest further in its innovation capability
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NewsPot Noodle takes popular flavours into noodle blocks
The blocks contain the same wet seasoning sachet found in the pots