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News bites: Utz, Baker & Baker and Lantmännen Unibake in the M&A spotlight

News bites: Utz, Baker & Baker and Lantmännen Unibake in the M&A spotlight

13-Nov-2026By Gill Hyslop

Mars’ $1.4 billion investment targets snack growth amid industry-wide consolidations

Mars’ $1.4 billion investment targets snack growth amid industry-wide consolidations

11-Nov-2026By Deniz Ataman

Is Christmas surplus baked into your business plan?

Is Christmas surplus baked into your business plan?

11-Nov-2026By Gill Hyslop

Grocery prices jump as food affordability remains political flashpoint

Grocery prices jump as food affordability remains political flashpoint

10-Nov-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Partner Feature

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From surface to core: Texture’s new role in snack innovation

From surface to core: Texture’s new role in snack innovation

Paid for by Nexture

Walnuts bring premium appeal, nutrition, and texture to bakery innovation

Walnuts bring premium appeal, nutrition, and texture to bakery innovation

Paid for by California Walnut Board

Modern snacking requires whole ingredients like walnuts

Modern snacking requires whole ingredients like walnuts

Paid for by California Walnut Board

How EU bakery is helping UK retailers rebuild trust and drive premium growth

How EU bakery is helping UK retailers rebuild trust and drive premium growth

Paid for by European Union

Manufacturers

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How wide is the GLP-1 halo?

How wide is the GLP-1 halo?

13-Nov-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

UK nutrient profiling models miss half of unhealthy ultra-processed foods

UK nutrient profiling models miss half of unhealthy ultra-processed foods

12-Nov-2026By Lisa Buckingham

BIA 2026 countdown: Products, brands and green bets

BIA 2026 countdown: Products, brands and green bets

10-Nov-2026By Gill Hyslop

Democrats face grocery affordability test as one-third of shoppers cut meals

Democrats face grocery affordability test as one-third of shoppers cut meals

04-Nov-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Industry voices

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US teens bombarded with 10,000 food pitches a year

US teens bombarded with 10,000 food pitches a year

13-Nov-2026

Is Christmas surplus baked into your business plan?

Is Christmas surplus baked into your business plan?

11-Nov-2026By Gill Hyslop

Pringles taps TikTok’s ‘rat snacks’ trend. Who’s next?

Pringles taps TikTok’s ‘rat snacks’ trend. Who’s next?

11-Nov-2026By Gill Hyslop

Retailer & shopper insights

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US teens bombarded with 10,000 food pitches a year

US teens bombarded with 10,000 food pitches a year

13-Nov-2026

Are mystery flavours just a one-pack wonder?

Are mystery flavours just a one-pack wonder?

04-Nov-2026By Gill Hyslop

Forget flavour, texture’s transforming confectionery

Forget flavour, texture’s transforming confectionery

28-Oct-2026By Donna Eastlake

Are Lay’s, Royce and Calbee onto something with chocolate-dipped crisps?

Are Lay’s, Royce and Calbee onto something with chocolate-dipped crisps?

28-Oct-2026By Gill Hyslop

Ingredients

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Is Christmas surplus baked into your business plan?

Is Christmas surplus baked into your business plan?

11-Nov-2026By Gill Hyslop

Caged farming for eggs is being banned in Europe – could an EU-wide ban be on the horizon?

Caged farming for eggs is being banned in Europe – could an EU-wide ban be on the horizon?

10-Nov-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Grocery prices jump as food affordability remains political flashpoint

Grocery prices jump as food affordability remains political flashpoint

10-Nov-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Science

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US teens bombarded with 10,000 food pitches a year

US teens bombarded with 10,000 food pitches a year

13-Nov-2026

Can science keep up with chocolate’s ambitions?

Can science keep up with chocolate’s ambitions?

04-Nov-2026By Gill Hyslop

3 ways Google DeepMind is using AI to reshape the food system

3 ways Google DeepMind is using AI to reshape the food system

30-Oct-2026By Jess Spiring

Healthy or ultra-processed? Why snack ratings disagree

Healthy or ultra-processed? Why snack ratings disagree

23-Oct-2026By Gill Hyslop

Processing & packaging

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The age of lean supply chains is over

The age of lean supply chains is over

11-Nov-2026By Bethan Grylls

BIA 2026 countdown: Products, brands and green bets

BIA 2026 countdown: Products, brands and green bets

10-Nov-2026By Gill Hyslop

Healthy or ultra-processed? Why snack ratings disagree

Healthy or ultra-processed? Why snack ratings disagree

23-Oct-2026By Gill Hyslop

Regulation, policy & food safety

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Caged farming for eggs is being banned in Europe – could an EU-wide ban be on the horizon?

Caged farming for eggs is being banned in Europe – could an EU-wide ban be on the horizon?

10-Nov-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Democrats face grocery affordability test as one-third of shoppers cut meals

Democrats face grocery affordability test as one-third of shoppers cut meals

04-Nov-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Brexit checks headed for scrapheap but big questions remain

Brexit checks headed for scrapheap but big questions remain

04-Nov-2026By Bethan Grylls

SNAP food and drink restrictions expand, pressuring CPG sales

SNAP food and drink restrictions expand, pressuring CPG sales

03-Nov-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Commodities, milling & grains

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Can science keep up with chocolate’s ambitions?

Can science keep up with chocolate’s ambitions?

04-Nov-2026By Gill Hyslop

Could climate change leave bakers with flour that won’t perform?

Could climate change leave bakers with flour that won’t perform?

23-Oct-2026By Gill Hyslop

How many potatoes never make it into the crisp packet?

How many potatoes never make it into the crisp packet?

20-Oct-2026By Gill Hyslop

Reformulation

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Are mystery flavours just a one-pack wonder?

Are mystery flavours just a one-pack wonder?

04-Nov-2026By Gill Hyslop

The psychology of protein I: What is driving this megatrend?

The psychology of protein I: What is driving this megatrend?

04-Nov-2026By Harry Holmes

The psychology of protein II: Are consumers blinded to the negatives?

The psychology of protein II: Are consumers blinded to the negatives?

04-Nov-2026By Megan Tatum

What can food brands learn from Doritos’ recipe rethink?

What can food brands learn from Doritos’ recipe rethink?

03-Nov-2026By Gill Hyslop