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How 'Swicy' is Reshaping Snacks, Sauces and Desserts

1 September 2026

From McVitie's Hot Honey Jaffa Cakes to mango-habanero crisps and chilli-caramel desserts, the flavour profile known as "swicy…

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Beyond Pumpkin Spice: Autumn Flavour Inspiration

1 September 2026

Pumpkin spice has become autumn's default flavour : familiar, safe and, for a growing number of consumers, increasingly unremarkable.

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Tea flavours for Manufacturers: Granulated and Encapsulated

1 August 2026

The UK drinks roughly 100 million cups of tea a day, and within the tea market, flavoured…

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2026 World Cup Dessert Inspiration

1 July 2026

One tournament, three dessert nations … For the first time, football's biggest tournament is being shared across three host nations, Canada…

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Pistachio: From Viral Summer Trend to Year-Round Staple

1 July 2026

Back in summer 2024, pistachio was all over social media feeds: swirled gelato, pale green lattes, and Sicilian cream spooned over almost everything.

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Zebra Striping, Non-Alcoholic Fizz and Summer 2026 Soft Drinks NPD

2 June 2026

Picture a consumer at a rooftop bar on a warm June evening. They order a Hugo Spritz, switch to a sparkling botanical soda, then go back to a Paloma.

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Why is Blue Raspberry Wine Trending?

2 June 2026

Blue raspberry wine has gone from social media curiosity to national grocery listing in a matter of weeks.

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Iced Chocolate Is the Premium Cold Beverage Story for 2026

4 May 2026

The most structurally important shift in UK beverage culture over the past two years has very little to do with the weather. Cold coffee…

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Big Butter Taste, Less Butter

1 May 2026

A Reformulation Path for Bakery…

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The Uncomfortable Truth About UK Food Manufacturing Costs

7 April 2026

Over the past 18 months, the landscape for UK food manufacturers has changed fundamentally, in a way that is more than just seasonal or cyclical.

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