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A plant-based revolution
Mark Driscoll considers the shift away from carnivorous diets – what’s driving it, what are consumers looking for and how can the food industry rise to the challenge of catering for their fast-evolving tastes?
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The year of the vegan barbecue: food and drink trends for summer 2018
Vegan barbecues, black bean chipotle, better-for-you ice cream and exotic crisps could all make an appearance in consumer habits this summer.
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Sustainable packaging to attract consumers in 2018
A study on consumer trends has pegged sustainable packaging as one to watch as food manufacturers move into the new year.
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There’s no stigma in a stein of alcohol-free beer, research shows
With Oktoberfest underway, Mintel have released the results of a survey that may give brewers something to think about.
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Peas and thank you: 2017’s first food trend breakaway
9 January 2017 | By Roy Manuell, Digital Editor
With the 'meat-free' trend already well-established, manufacturers are forever working out new ways to convince consumers to switch to protein alternatives...
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The top 10 food & beverage trends of 2017
How will the food and beverage industry shift in 2017? How will 2016, a year of surprises change consumer behaviour? How will retailers react? Read New Food's predictions here...
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Big Bear – heritage sweet-making specialist
The UK confectionery market is driven by passion, innovation and dynamism; attributes that have kept the interest of consumers for hundreds of years.
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Craft spirit launches increase 265% globally from 2011-2015, says Mintel
7 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
New research from Mintel reveals that craft spirits have so far accounted for one in seven new global spirit launches to date in 2016...
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Sales of wet and dry baby food have dropped by 14%, says Mintel
3 May 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Research from Mintel reveals UK sales of wet and dry baby food dropped by 14% between 2012 and 2015 as many parents choose to blend up homemade food...
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Germany leads the way with “raw” product launches
22 April 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Mintel research finds that Germany is taking the European lead in “raw” launches, having introduced one out of 10 “raw” food products in the region in 2015...
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UK consumers cutting down on snacks, Mintel research finds
6 April 2016 | By Victoria White
Mintel research highlights that chocolate has fallen as a snack choice by 9 percentage-points over the course of a year...
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Seaweed-flavoured product launches increase 147% in Europe, says Mintel
9 March 2016 | By Victoria White
This growth means Europe is now the second most innovative region globally when it comes to seaweed-flavoured food and drink launches...
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Non-dairy ice cream taking Germany by storm
23 February 2016 | By Victoria White
New Mintel research finds nearly two-thirds of German ice cream consumers are interested in non-dairy alternatives, such as ice cream made with almond or coconut milk...
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Free-from gains momentum in the UK, says Mintel
12 February 2016 | By Victoria White
Sales of free-from foods are forecast to grow 13% to reach £531 million in 2016, up from an estimated £470 million in 2015...
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Sales of crisps decline while popcorn demand rises
3 February 2016 | By Victoria White
New research from Mintel reveals that sales of potato-based and other snacks, such as tortilla chips and popped chips, overtook sales of potato crisps in 2015...
