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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 …
Iceland's Brands on Ice programme now accepting applications for 2025
Iceland is calling on food and drink brands to join the next wave of its Brands on Ice accelerator programme. The initiative is open to both start-ups and established businesses with bold ideas and br …
UK Sausage Week 2025 competition winners unveiled
Winners were revealed on 27th October at a sell-out luncheon and awards ceremony at Butchers’ Hall in London, to mark the start of UK Sausage Week, with Wicks Manor securing the UK Supreme Sausage Cha …
Resilient, resourceful, and sensory: Mintel's 2026 Global Food & Drink Trends
Mintel’s latest Global Food & Drink Trends report paints a picture of a sector adapting to complexity rather than resisting it. In a world shaped by climate volatility, cost pressures and shifting def …
Sysco GB and Meals & More urge Government action on child food poverty at Westminster briefing
Sysco GB and Meals & More have teamed up to brief parliamentarians on the growing child food poverty crisis facing the UK, and to call on the Government for further support.
Deadline extended: Enter the 2025 FDEA Export Awards by 30 October
The Food & Drink Exporters Association (FDEA) has extended the entry deadline for the 2025 FDEA Export Awards. Businesses now have until Thursday 30 October to submit their entries and celebrate their …
PopCornaa: A bold new era of inclusive snacking
PopCornaa reflects on its breakthrough at IFE 2025, where its Asian-inspired gourmet popcorn won Best Snack at the World Food Innovation Awards. Following the show, the brand relaunched as a fully inc …