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InterviewsHow Chaiiwala went from Delhi to drive-thru
What began with an old family chai recipe in a converted Leicester shopfront has grown into a 120-store brand now looking across the Atlantic
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Category ReportWhy shoppers are embracing the power of pulses
The category NIQ classifies as “dried veg & pulses” is worth an extra £3.8m, having grown volumes 7.4% in the past 12 months
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Category ReportHow nutritious beans and pulses became trendy
It’s little wonder more and more health-conscious Brits are turning to beans and pulses as a source of both trendy nutrients
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Category ReportElevated flavours and superior quality: the brands jazzing up pulses
When it comes to innovation in pulses, there are plenty of brands ready to stress its importance – and the parts they’ve played in revitalising the market
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Category ReportRestaurant trends filter into home cooking
Beans and pulses are ‘being name-checked on menus as chefs embrace their versatility and ability to deliver bold, global flavours’
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Category ReportRice lags behind beans & pulses on the environment
Beans and pulses are good for people’s health – and better for the planet
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Category ReportRice: ‘exciting and affordable’
Despite the craze for pulses, there’s still room for rice on people’s plates
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Category ReportNoodle brands tap health trend to stem declines
Sales of noodles are in decline, according to NIQ’s read of the market
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Beer & Cider
Gen Z binge drinking rates triple despite moderation trend, as retailers balance premium growth with mainstream core ranges
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NewsWaitrose hails ‘tinification’ trend as sales of canned wine and RTD cocktails soar
Top-selling RTD cocktails in Waitrose include serves from Cîroc, Moth, Funkin, White Claw, Absolut and Bottlegreen
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Comment & OpinionGen Z drinking habits: what the hedonism revival means for grocery ranging
New data shows Gen Z is drinking more as it hits its 20s – but the rules of indulgence have changed, says Ed Hayes, chief strategy officer at Bloom
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Analysis & FeaturesThe BAME brands bringing new flavours to grocery
BAME founders face barriers to funding and access but are nonetheless shaking up the grocery sector with innovative products from around the world
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Category ReportHealth benefits buoy sales of olive oil over seed oils
Drizzling olive oil on meals was one of the “simple dietary changes” that could slow down ageing, revealed research published this month at the European Congress on Obesity
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Category ReportFilippo Berio launches research project to combat olive tree disease
After the shocks to Mediterranean olive oil supply from the extreme heat and drought conditions in 2022-2025, the industry has a new supply crisis to contend with
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Category ReportSuppliers target Gen Z with squeezy bottles
Young shoppers are squeezing and spritzing their oils from a host of alternative formats
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Promotional FeaturesThe loyalty paradox: why shoppers sign up but don’t stay
Signed up, but switched off. Discover the real cost of fragile retailer loyalty and how you can fix this.
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Comment & OpinionFrom ‘dial a fiddle’ to déjà vu: why price controls don’t work
The government’s exploration of a price cap plan this week was run back down the flagpole even faster than it was unfurled
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Comment & OpinionThe natural food movement could be making Britain less healthy
The obsession with natural ingredients is stopping us from fortifying food that millions of Britons need, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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NewsAldi launches gut and brain health granolas to ‘rival M&S for 35% less’
Aldi has leapt on a #functionalfood trend on TikTok with the launch of two health-focused granolas
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Range PreviewTesco launches new Korean and Japanese snack range
Tesco is pushing into Asian-inspired snacking with a new Korean and Japanese range spanning crisps, confectionery, pouch drinks and mochi-style treats