February 2026

McDonald’s is turning fast food into luxury romance this Valentine’s Day, with the launch of its most unexpected pairing yet: McNugget® Caviar. Hannah Barnett explores what this Stateside promotion entails.   It sounds like an April Fool’s joke. But, it’s actually for Valentines Day. In a limited, online-only drop, the Golden Arches has partnered with […]

Yes, you read that right. Greggs is expanding its drinks portfolio with the launch of a new Iced Matcha range, signalling a strategic move to tap into the fast-growing functional and lifestyle beverage market. Report by Hannah Barnett. Selected Greggs shops will stock three new SKUs: the Iced Matcha Latte, Vanilla Iced Matcha Latte and

With 21% of Brits saying water is their least favourite drink, the issue isn’t supply — it’s behaviour. Despite years of wellness messaging and NHS guidance, plain water still struggles to compete with flavoured, functional and sugary alternatives. That leaves a significant commercial opportunity for brands that can make hydration more appealing without compromising on

Tony’s Chocolonely is proving that doing good can also mean doing well. In a year of soaring cocoa prices and crop challenges, the mission-led chocolate brand has shown that ethics and growth can go hand-in-hand — and it’s urging the wider industry to step up too. Hannah Barnett reports on another successful year for the

Alter Eco is giving its chocolate bars a sustainable glow-up.  The organic brand has teamed up with packaging heavyweight Amcor to roll out a recyclable, paper-based and reduced-weight pack across its core range. Hannah Barnett reports on the latest innovation from the French confectionary space. French chocolate brand Alter Eco has teamed up with global

Langtins is bringing the best bit of an ice cream to the ambient snacking aisle with its fun new brand, Coneys.  Inspired by the chocolate-filled tip of a classic ice cream cone, this innovative product delivers crisp wafer and smooth chocolate in a freezer-free format, letting retailers tap into ice-cream demand all year round. Report

Blending tangy raspberry purée with smooth white chocolate, the new f’real shake hits that sweet spot between treat and trend. The launch signals a return to innovation for the brand and reinforces f’real’s position as a global pioneer in self-serve blended beverages. Report by Hannah Barnett. After a quiet year on the NPD front, f’real