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Five food & drink trends that defined 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, the food and drink industry finds itself in a period of fast-paced change. Consumers are more health-conscious, more experimental and more demanding than ever, and the result …

Five food and drink trends set to shape 2026

The Waitrose Food and Drink Report 2025–26 provides a clear view of the priorities influencing shopper behaviour. The findings highlight strong demand for flavour, convenience and nutritional value, w …

Future of Food Competition 2025: Celebrating innovation, impact and a vision for a better food system

The food and drink sector gathered at the Royal Geographical Society on 27 November for a day dedicated to breakthrough thinking, ambitious entrepreneurship and the future of how we grow, make and eat …

IFE, the ultimate business event for food & drink product discovery, has announced The Vegetarian Society as a supporter of its 2026 edition.

Aramark Producer & New Supplier Showcase returns to Food, Drink & Hospitality Week for 2026

Foodservice giant Aramark UK will be on the lookout for the next wave of exciting suppliers at Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, when it returns to Excel London from 30 March to 01 April 2026.

Festive flavours unwrapped: Christmas ranges from brands heading to IFE 2026

The festive season is fast approaching, and IFE 2026 is set to bring together leading food and beverage brands that are already preparing their Christmas offerings. From indulgent chocolates to gourme …

Protein: The growth opportunity with nuance

Bryony Perkins, Senior Insight Analyst at IGD, a leading provider of shopper insight, industry training, and market analysis in the food and drink sector, discusses protein's rapid rise in popularity …

Food, Drink & Hospitality Week unveils 2026 ambassador line-up

Food, Drink & Hospitality Week has revealed its 2026 ambassador line-up, showcasing a diverse group of industry leaders across food, drink, hospitality, and technology sectors.

The great chocolate debate: Paul A. Young on labelling, cost Pressures and cocoa shortages

Few foods hold such a firm place in British hearts as chocolate, and even more so when paired with a good biscuit. But recent changes to some of the nation’s favourite treats, including McVitie’s Peng …

Buyer Insights: James Rhodes of Charlie Bigham’s on balancing quality, sustainability and supplier partnerships

For the latest instalment in IFE’s Buyer Insights series, we speak with James Rhodes, Senior Buyer at Charlie Bigham’s, one of the UK’s best-known premium prepared meal brands. With more than a decade …

Nationwide ‘Bang In Some Beans’ campaign launches to get the UK eating more beans

A major new national campaign, Bang In Some Beans, has officially launched with the backing of celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Tom Kerridge. The initiative aims to encour …

Sowing the seeds of success: Sucseed on launching to trade at IFE 2025

Sucseed, the superblend brand bringing seeds and botanical herbs back into the spotlight, made its trade debut at IFE in March 2025. The launch marked an important milestone in what has been a long jo …

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Five food & drink trends that defined 2025

Five food and drink trends set to shape 2026

Future of Food Competition 2025: Celebrating innovation, impact and a vision for a better food system

Meet The Vegetarian Society at IFE 2026

Aramark Producer & New Supplier Showcase returns to Food, Drink & Hospitality Week for 2026

Festive flavours unwrapped: Christmas ranges from brands heading to IFE 2026

Protein: The growth opportunity with nuance

Food, Drink & Hospitality Week unveils 2026 ambassador line-up

The great chocolate debate: Paul A. Young on labelling, cost Pressures and cocoa shortages

Buyer Insights: James Rhodes of Charlie Bigham’s on balancing quality, sustainability and supplier partnerships

Nationwide ‘Bang In Some Beans’ campaign launches to get the UK eating more beans

Sowing the seeds of success: Sucseed on launching to trade at IFE 2025

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