Food and beverage

According to recent study by top digital agency Greenpark, one-third of consumers have made a direct food purchase via social media; among millennials, this percentage doubles to 67%. Given that the typical individual cooks five days a week, the poll shows that brands need to know where and how frequently consumers interact with online recipes…

With the exciting launch of Relentless Guava, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is adding even more flavour to the energy drink category and capitalising on the high demand for drinks with a guava flavour, particularly among Gen Z in the UK. The energy drinks category is worth more than £2.1bn[2] in retail, and demand for flavoured energy continues – delivering…

Four Anjels has received significant investment from Olidor Group to support the company’s continued expansion. The award-winning producer of handmade bakery products based in Cheltenham is delighted was established in 2010. It manufactures handmade bakery products made with store cupboard ingredients. The company hand crafts a range of bespoke cakes, traybakes and biscuits for food…

Ulrick & Short has expanded its starch portfolio with the launch of their new synergie A range – designed for thickening & stabilising whilst simplifying ingredient declarations. The specialist in clean label ingredients noted that as consumer demand for natural and minimally processed foods continues to rise, manufacturers face the challenge of achieving optimal textures without relying…

BlueNalu has expanded a strategic partnership with Nomad Foods to support the commercialisation of its cell-cultivated seafood products in the UK and across Europe. Nomad Foods and BlueNalu, global leader in cell-cultivated seafood and part of the Agronomics portfolio, first announced a partnership in 2021. To date, the partnership has explored opportunities to bring cell-cultivated…

Tate & Lyle PLC has announced that it is sponsoring Future of Food, a significant new exhibition that will open this summer at the venerable Science Museum in London, UK. Tate & Lyle, the exhibition’s principal sponsor, is supporting a forum for both young and old minds to investigate how science and technology can assist…

Planted has launched its first plant-based steak into Tesco, bringing a steakhouse-quality experience directly to UK consumers. Following a successful debut and overwhelming demand in European foodservice as well as retail, planted.steak is available in Tesco stores nationwide. Crafted from soya protein, bean and rice flour, rapeseed oil, and a unique mix of microbial cultures,…

The Compleat Food Group has announced the appointment of Brian Byrne as its first chief operating officer, effective 1st May 2025. The appointment marks a significant milestone as the group continues to strengthen its leadership team and operational capabilities to support its ambitious growth strategy. Brian joined The Compleat Food Group in 2023 as chief…

In the food and beverage industry, Digital Drag: The Growing Gap Between Tech Priorities and Implementation found that although nearly two-thirds (62%) expressed concern about economic uncertainty, 60% of respondents are still stuck in the implementation stage of modernisation, with 69% still using antiquated manual processes and citing complexity (40%) as the reason for the…