Product News
Sainsbury’s Brings Forward Easter Strategy with Early In-Store Shift
With Easter Sunday falling on 5 April this year, Sainsbury’s is not waiting for the final countdown. The retailer has quietly accelerated its seasonal strategy, rolling out a store-wide change designed to capture shoppers...
The functional flip: protein-packed pancakes surge 95% for pancake day
Searches for protein pancakes have skyrocketed 95% with spikes for spelt crepe recipes, ricotta & cottage cheese up 320%, 133%, 118% ahead of Shrove Tuesday Sales for kefir and cottage cheese are up 164%...
Coffee Prices Expected to Rise Again by the End of 2026, Market Forecasts Show
Coffee prices, which have already faced volatility in recent years, are expected to resume an upward trend by the end of 2026, according to market projections and financial analyses. After significant fluctuations on global...
Walmart’s Valentine’s Day Chocolate: A Taste of Love Made in the USA
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the quest for the perfect gift becomes top of mind for many. For chocolate lovers, nothing says “I love you” quite like a box of delicious, heart-shaped chocolates. This year,...
Bakers Basco Marks 20 Years of Protecting the UK’s Bakery Supply Chain
London, UK – Bakers Basco, the national membership scheme established by the UK’s leading plant bakers to manage and protect industry-standard bread baskets and dollies, is celebrating its 20th anniversary marking two decades of innovation,...
Kauno Grūdai and Grybai LT: Building One of Europe’s Most Scalable Organic Convenience Food Platforms
The acquisition of Grybai LT by Kauno Grūdai marks far more than the transfer of ownership of a soup and canned food factory. It represents a strategic acceleration toward building one of the largest...
Asda Bets on Romance as Valentine’s Dine In Deal Returns at £12
Asda is turning to romance and value this Valentine’s Day as it rolls out its annual Dine In deal, aiming to attract shoppers with a strong quality-to-price message at a time when the retailer...
Damp is the new Dry – Waitrose report Dry January to be not so dry after all
This landscape has changed dramatically over the last 5 years – Jan 2022 they were 42% lower on average than the other months of the year, in Jan 2026, this reduction is around 25%...
Gruppo VéGé Sets Ambitious Growth Targets Across Italy in 2026
Italy’s grocery retail landscape is experiencing a quiet but decisive transformation, and at the centre of it stands Gruppo VéGé. Known as a consortium of independent supermarkets, VéGé has announced plans to open 65...
Frozen Foods Sales in Europe: Forecast, Generational Shifts and the Next Wave of Freezing Technology
The frozen foods sector in Europe is entering a new phase of development marked by structural growth, technological progress and a changing consumer base. Once driven primarily by convenience and price sensitivity, the category...