Jo Taylorson, head of marketing and product management at Kingsland Drinks, shares insights on the key areas to watch out for in 2025, looking at incoming drinks trends in wine, spirits, RTDs, no and low alcohol, packaging and sustainability. 2025 will do doubt be the year the drinks industry truly feels the repercussions of the […]
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According to a recent study by Ipsos*, approximately 46% of Brits aged 16-75 are considering reducing their intake of animal products in the future, with 58% now using plant-based meat alternatives in their diet. Dining tables are seeing a transformation with traditional Christmas dishes, once heavy on animal-based ingredients, now catering to plant-based diets. Despite […]
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An artisan gingerbread producer from Grantham has expanded his routes to market and seen online sales for his traditional Grantham Gingerbreads grow by 400% in the past year, using key learnings from the Small Business Charter’s Help to Grow: Management Course. The success of Hawkens Gingerbread, founded by Alastair Hawken, now includes its products being […]
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An Argyll based chocolate manufacturer is investing in new equipment to quadruple its capacity, increase turnover and create employment. Campbeltown based Fetcha Chocolates Limited has secured a £6,311 contribution from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards the total project costs of £9,016. It includes installation of new chocolate manufacturing equipment, including a state-of-the-art tempering and […]
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Greenvolt Group has signed the first contract with Flora Food Group, a global leader in branded food, for the development of two decentralized energy generation projects. Through its specialized distributed generation company, Greenvolt Next, the Group will be responsible for installing almost 5,000 photovoltaic solar panels at Flora Food Group facilities in Portugal and Germany […]
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Sybron, a leading UK supplier of cleaning, hygiene and catering products to some of the largest names in hospitality, has been awarded the world-renowned Ecocert certification for its natural cleaning product range, SyBio, under the Ecodetergent certification. The accolade is a major achievement for Sybron, as it is also the first UK distributor of commercial […]
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This Black Friday, Pow Food is inviting people to join their Green Friday movement – a sustainable and mindful alternative to the traditional shopping frenzy. From November 27th to 29th, Pow Food’s Green Friday campaign will support both the planet and the community, proving that conscious consumerism can make a real difference. As part of the […]
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Arla Foods Ingredients is moving forward with its acquisition of Volac’s Whey Nutrition business, after it was approved by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority. The regulator’s go-ahead followed an agreement between the two companies, which was signed in April 2024. The business is built around a processing facility at Felinfach in Wales, which handles […]
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Maxi Babybel, the limited-edition, supersized version of the UK’s biggest selling snacking cheese Mini Babybel is making a festive comeback! At 10x bigger than Mini Babybel, Maxi Babybel was last year’s No.1 Christmas NPD in the cheese category, proving that a well-executed novelty can truly capture shopper imagination. Racking up more than one million TikTok […]
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The EU has launched a dedicated communication campaign to champion the outstanding qualities of European food and beverage products to UK food industry professionals – highlighting the continent’s food safety, quality, authenticity and sustainability credentialls. The ‘More Than Only Food and Drink’ campaign has been devised to further strengthen awareness and appreciation among UK food businesses […]
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