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Feature SynopsisFocus On Pizza: 15 August 2026
Has an uncertain out-of-home sector been a boon to grocery pizza?
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NewsNearly one in four food and drink launches now carry functional health claims
Energy, muscle and weight management, immune, digestive and bone health were the most common claims referenced in NPD launches
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are fmcg giants stepping back from Pride?
For years now, June has been a kaleidoscope of Pride-themed marketing campaigns and rainbow logos. So why is 2026 feeling strangely low key?
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Comment & OpinionIf the Oxo mum was on a GLP-1, would she still want to cook?
As GLP-1 medications reduce appetite for millions of primary household cooks, food brands face a new challenge, says Ayisha Koyenikan, principal strategist at Mintel Food & Drink
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NewsEsso named UK’s biggest forecourt brand as it adds 164 sites
The number of UK forecourts bearing the Esso name jumped 164 to 1,432 in the year to 31 May
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Category ReportLost lunches: how retailers are luring back lapsed shoppers
While many people are eating lunch out more, growing numbers are skipping it. How can retailers win back lapsed shoppers?
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Franchise & Fascia
Faced with multiple challenges, convenience retail groups are placing their faith in detailed data insights to inform how they remain competitive and profitable.
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NewsRTD challenger BuzzBallz bounces into top 100 booze ranking
Founded in the US in 2009 by teacher Merrilee Kick, BuzzBallz made its UK debut in summer 2022
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Comment & OpinionBuzzBallz hype hides importance of RTDs to booze category
BuzzBallz success is exceptional but there are lessons to be learned for all in the alcoholic drinks category
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Analysis & FeaturesBritain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands 2026: reasons to be cheerful
Challenges abound for Britain’s booze brands, but green shoots are appearing – from Gen Z’s increasing take-up to the runaway success of fruit beers and ready-to-drink cans
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RankingsThe 10 brands challenging booze’s top 100
You’ve read about the established players in the category: now here’s who’s bubbling under. From established champagne houses to nascent brands targeting younger drinkers with innovative flavours and formats, the 10 players here are knocking on the door of the main ranking
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RankingsBritain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands 2026: the top 100
Britain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands is The Grocer’s annual ranking of the biggest booze brands in the UK by value and volume
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Comment & Opinion‘Non-alcoholic’ is the wrong way to sell one of drink’s biggest growth categories
Non-alcoholic sells the category short – it’s time to retire the term, says Steve Pearce, managing director at Love
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NewsStarbucks launches new summer menu led by Caramelised Banana range
Fronting the seasonal lineup is the new Caramelised Banana range, which combines caramelised banana sauce with Blonde Espresso Roast and iced matcha
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NewsClearspring looks to tap Japanese tea demand with organic hojicha powder
The NPD has launched on Ocado, ahead of a wider retail rollout later this summer
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Category ReportFrom hot honey to healthier ketchup: trends in table sauces
The UK has gone crazy for fast-casual dining. Pizza. Burgers. Bao buns. Kati rolls. All are being made by UK’s quick-service restaurants and street food vendors. Most are served alongside a sauce for dunking or drizzling
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NewsUK supermarkets ‘stocking but not selling’ plant-based, warns report
While supermarkets have largely succeeded in getting plant-based products on to shelves, in-store activation and navigation lags behind
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NewsM&S brings back viral Strawberry & Creme Sandwich
The sandwich went viral on social media last year and raised questions about tax
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NewsTilda debuts ready-to-heat pulses range to tap protein and fibre trends
Tilda’s ready-to-heat pulse range will launch exclusively in Sainsbury’s from July
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Comment & OpinionThe Broken Plate isn’t a consumer problem – it’s a category strategy problem
Affordable healthy food isn’t a shopper failure – it’s a failure of pricing, promotion and ranging, says Vic Harper, CEO at The Bread and Butter Thing