Food and beverage trends 2025: What’s hot and what’s not
Functional foods, intense flavours, and all-day snacking are dominating consumer habits. Meanwhile, interest in sustainability, alcohol, and restrictive diets is
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Donna Eastlake
22:19
3 megatrends disrupting food and beverage
The food and beverage industry is evolving fast, driven by cost-of-living pressures, booming health and wellness demand, and the unstoppable
Donna Eastlake
14:24
Kraft Heinz rumoured split: Lessons for Big Food
Industry experts say cultural clashes, poor innovation, and failure to adapt to consumer trends may have doomed the 2015 Kraft-Heinz
Donna Eastlake
14:24
Restaurants hit the supermarket aisles in industry shake-up
Restaurants are entering retail as consumer eating habits shift toward snacking and convenience. From LEON to Wagamama, brands are launching
Donna Eastlake
10:22
UPF linked to rising cancer rates in latest study
A new study has found that people who consume the most ultra-processed foods face a 41% higher risk of developing
Donna Eastlake
04:26
Top 5 food trends for Autumn/Winter 2025
Key food trends for Autumn/Winter 2025. From bold flavours and indulgent treats to flexitarian diets and functional snacks, this season’s
Donna Eastlake
22:22
Global commodity supplies at risk as extreme weather escalates
Extreme weather is disrupting global food production, with Europe facing severe crop stress, East Asia seeing mixed yields, and the
Donna Eastlake
20:28
Functional coffee market surges to $4.5bn
Functional coffee is booming, with global sales hitting $4.48bn and growing fast. Consumers want more than caffeine - they’re seeking
Donna Eastlake
17:19
Nestlé facing “Watergate” as scandal deepens
Nestlé is under investigation in France, over claims it used illegal filtration to hide contamination in its mineral water, threatening
Donna Eastlake
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Kraft Heinz rumoured split sends stark warning to big food
Kraft Heinz may spin off its Kraft products, echoing a wave of food industry restructures. Experts warn that failed mergers
