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NewsNational Lottery sales up to £8.1bn as Allwyn completes £450m overhaul
More than £1.7bn was generated for good causes in 2025, the equivalent of £33m every week
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Analysis & FeaturesBritain’s biggest brands 2026: How healthy are the UK’s biggest brands?
Brits are turning away from UPFs and HFSS goods. But with definitions blurred, and indulgence still desired, it’s a mixed picture for food and drink
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NewsUnnu strikes distribution deal with Applied Nutrition
Unnu will distribute the brand’s product range across convenience, forecourt and foodservice
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NewsSV Wholesale brings viral ‘chocolate chicken’ imitation food concept to UK
Cluck-o-Late is Belgian chocolate shaped like a chicken drumstick, covered in crumbled caramel biscuit and filled with vanilla cream
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy China is the new US for British exports
With Trump’s America increasingly unstable, China is emerging as a major export opportunity for British food and drink brands. How can they make it work?
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Comment & OpinionCleaning as content: why homecare is the new self-care
The shift from cleaning as functional to emotional, sensorial and personal is opening up a new growth space for homecare, says Andrew Wardlaw, chief ideas officer at MMR Research
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Comment & OpinionJoybuy’s ‘Double 11’ means days of sluggish delivery are numbered
Joybuy has launched with a clear and catchy delivery proposition. Consumers will respond to its simplicity
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NewsSt Patrick’s Day: Murphy’s off-trade sales pass £10m as stout boom continues
Murphy’s has been bought by over half a million shoppers since its relaunch last year, Worldpanel data shows
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Promotional FeaturesStay still, fall behind: Why food and drink must keep one eye on the future
The UK food and drink sector walks a continual tightrope between day-to-day operational demands and preparing for what the future holds. So, how can manufacturers and retailers balance their time strategically and successfully?
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NewsPremium own-label lager sales surge as brands struggle, data reveals
Retailers are stepping up their focus on own-label lager to excite shoppers
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WhitepapersThe markets, categories and trends driving fmcg growth to 2029
Global fast-moving consumer goods sales are rising. So is private label. New data from Euromonitor sets out what that means for brands.
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Comment & OpinionOatly ruling exposes a bigger challenge for plant-based brands
The challenge now is that although plant-based is no longer bought purely as a dairy substitute, much of the category is still marketed through dairy language and cues, says Steve Wildish, founder of Wildish & Co
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Promotional FeaturesWhy UK retailers are turning to Northern Ireland for food innovation in 2026
From seaweed seasoning to carbon-tracked dairy, NI’s food sector is building a serious commercial case for UK retailers
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NewsData: grocers lead on female boards but suppliers lag behind
Grocery retailers have made significant strides in gender diversity, with women now holding 45% of board positions, but suppliers have failed to improve from 37% over the past five years
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Analysis & FeaturesMeet the fab, female, foodie founder duos
This International Women’s Day, we meet five fab female founder duos who are working together to transform grocery and ‘build a fempire’
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Petcare
The UK petcare category has returned to growth in 2025 with a 1% increase, driven by premiumisation as shoppers prioritise quality nutrition and natural ingredients despite economic pressures.
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Comment & OpinionMenopause is not a moment. It is a forever market
Menopause is often framed solely as a medical issue, when in reality it’s a life transition that half the population will experience, says Heather Jackson is CEO and co-founder of GenM
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NewsYoplait relaunches Yop range for first time in 20 years
The range is designed to gain on-shelf standout, drive appeal with its teenage and young adult core consumers, and accelerate brand growth
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Analysis & Features10 charts that explain UK attitudes to food provenance
It’s official: food origin is a growing concern for shoppers…
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Comment & OpinionNeed anything from Tesco? Why every little (still) helps
Tesco’s new brand platform already rolls off the tongue more easily – and is far more likely to gain traction on social media – than its predecessors