All Functional food articles
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NewsCBD brand Goodrays closes £5m fundraise to fuel future growth
Funds would be used to launch new products, ramp up marketing investment and support retail listings, Goodrays said
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Comment & OpinionAs ’brain rot’ rises, food & drink can offer calm and clarity
‘Brain rot’ was named the Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year in 2024, highlighting the mental and intellectual decline caused by overconsuming digital content, says Jonny Forsyth, senior director of Mintel Food & Drink Research
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NewsOlipop hints at UK launch with trademark move
Olipop has grown exponentially amid rising interest in healthier soft drinks
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Comment & OpinionThe new CBD ‘sweet spot’ guidance is welcome, but overdue
Brands can now proceed with confidence and clarity, having been given the clearest indication yet that 10mg is the sweet spot
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Comment & OpinionHow to make the functional drinks flywheel spin faster
Functional needs to be more than interesting – it needs to be designed for mass-market, says Al Duffield, founder of Vital Drinks
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WebinarsWhat’s the next big opportunity in protein?
Protein is one of grocery’s big success stories, but the landscape is shifting rapidly. What will it take for retailers and brands to stand out from the crowd? In this exclusive webinar, experts reveal how to unlock the next phase of growth.
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Comment & OpinionIs the ‘disruptive’ Punishment Juice too edgy for M&S?
M&S is obviously confident Punishment Juice’s negative-sounding name won’t hamper sales
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NewsWimbledon favourite Carlos Alcaraz joins Danone as global ambassador
The 22-year-old Spanish player will play a cross-functional role across the group’s brands and categories to promote long-term healthy habits
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Analysis & FeaturesReformulation: the trials, tribulations… and the UPF debate
Rising obesity rates are fuelling pressure to reformulate. But it’s a complex feat both technically and politically – as the UPF debate muddies the definition of health
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer’s first-ever Health Issue: it’s been an education
Snack to the Future: health warnings, babyfood bombshells and cottage cheese. It’s all in our Health Issue
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Comment & OpinionSupplements are booming – but the science is lacking
The gap between what’s being sold and what’s supported by robust scientific evidence is widening, says to Professor Sarah Berry, chief scientist at Zoe
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Comment & OpinionWhy speciality ingredients are attracting investor interest
The speciality ingredients sector is becoming increasingly central to food and beverage companies, says Tom Cunningham, director & European ingredients lead, and Alex Masters, MD & co-head of consumer Europe, at Lincoln International
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NewsFunctional growth matches entire carbonated soft drinks category, new data shows
The biggest growth drivers for functional soft drinks were health shots, kombucha and gut health drinks, and CBD beverages
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Category ReportEnergy hits new heights: trends in energy products 2025
As traditional energy drinks go from strength to strength, a new wave of challengers are broadening the sector’s horizons. How high can they climb?
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Promotional FeaturesHow can soft drinks win back Gen Z?
Young consumers are demanding far more from the fizzy drinks category than a sugary pick-me-up. How can brands rise to the occasion?
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NewsHarry Kane backs functional drinks brand Vital
Kane has previously backed numerous food and drink brands including Bio&Me, Urban Legend and 3Bears
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Comment & OpinionThe UK is in a prime position for trend-led innovation
Our strength lies in a broad ecosystem of startups, says David Milner, executive chairman at Crosta Mollica
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NewsHovis adds sub rolls and loaves in ‘premium’ innovation push
‘We have worked diligently to ensure we’re offering shoppers premium yet accessible, everyday options,’ said Hovis
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Freddie Davies, head of foodservice & OOH, Tenzing
‘Consumer habits take longer to change than you might think’
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NewsCBD drinks brand Trip racks up losses amid global expansion
The business, launched by Olivia Ferdi and Dan Khoury in 2019, accumulated losses of £5.6m in the year ended 28 February 2024, according to unaudited accounts filed at Companies House. It comes on top of a similar deficit in the prior year and takes total losses at the business to £13.9m