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Pre-mixed spirits provide growth opportunities as younger consumers seek convenience, excitement, and novelty, says GlobalData

Most alcoholic beverage segments including beer & cider, wine, and spirits, have shown limited growth since 2020. By contrast, flavored alcoholic beverages (FABs*) have thrived globally, posting value and volume compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) of 9% and 5%, respectively, from 2020 to 2025. This growth momentum is forecast to continue through 2029, as FABs […]
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“Fibermaxxing” helps boost fiber intake among younger consumers as 40% of Gen Z actively try to improve gut health, says GlobalData

Marks and Spencer (M&S) has recently unveiled a new Nutrient Dense range, created to help customers increase their intake of key nutrients, including fiber—reflecting the sharp rise in consumer focus on fiber-rich diets. Younger shoppers, in particular, are increasingly turning to social media for food and wellness inspiration, with trends such as “fibermaxxing” encouraging people […]
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New USDA food pyramid guidelines may prove influential in diets over time, but widespread adoption will be challenging, says GlobalData

The USDA’s updated dietary guidelines and reintroduced food pyramid, designed to curb consumption of highly processed and ultra-processed foods (UPFs), discourage the use of artificial flavors, dyes, and preservatives and encourage the intake of “more” real foods, arrives in a market where UPFs such as desserts, ready meals, and sweetened beverages—remain central to the everyday […]
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GLP-1 foods present growing opportunity for UK supermarkets as users become an addressable food occasion, says GlobalData

Morrisons’ recently announced tie-up with Applied Nutrition—covering the formulation, production, and sale of 53 high-protein products from January 2026—matters less for the headline product count and more for what it legitimizes. UK supermarkets are beginning to treat GLP-1 users as a distinct, addressable food occasion. The most notable element is the plan for supermarket-exclusive “GLP-1 […]
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Flexitarians, private label, and cleaner labels to define next growth phase of UK plant-based meat substitutes market, says GlobalData

After a period of listing consolidation among major retailers, the UK plant-based meat substitutes market is poised for further growth over the next five years, with a projected value CAGR of 4.67% between 2025 and 2029, according to GlobalData Market Analyzers. While this growth is slower than the previous five years (2020–2024 CAGR of 7.68%), […]
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GlobalData’s AI platform reveals six emerging bakery ingredients driving category innovation in 2025

Bakery ingredients identified by GlobalData’s Ai Palette platform are already appearing in new product innovation, tempting consumers with novelty flavors, nutritional recipes, and premium formulations. GlobalData’s Ai Palette innovation and consumer insights platform has analyzed the data from thousands of ingredients, pinpointing six that offer brands the opportunity to align with evolving consumer trends in […]
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GlobalData’s AI platform identifies innovative food & beverage ingredients in response to changing consumer sentiment

Consumer sentiment is changing. Consumers are more aware of the ingredients they are choosing to consume and are actively trying to purchase products that align with their needs and preferences. GlobalData’s Ai Palette platform has analyzed data from thousands of food and beverages ingredients to identify those that have high growth and high engagement. This analysis […]
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UK caffeine regulation echoes historic approach to nicotine restriction, says GlobalData

Following the news that energy drinks will be restricted to consumers aged 16 or over in England; Hannah Cleland, Senior Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, offers her view: “The proposed regulation reflects a much wider regulatory shift to restrict caffeinated products, particularly for younger consumers. Alongside England, many other jurisdictions are reviewing how caffeine in marketed […]
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GlobalData’s AI platform reveals matcha’s popularity growth driving innovation opportunities beyond beverages

GlobalData’s Ai Palette innovation and consumer insights platform has identified matcha as an emerging ingredient in the global beverages, bakery, snacks, confectionery, and skincare categories. This trend reflects a growing consumer preference for authentic, natural ingredients that promote both mental and physical well-being and can be enjoyed while relaxing at home, says leading data and analytics firm […]
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US tariffs on Mexican and Brazilian imports could make Coca-Cola’s cane sugar reformulation expensive, says GlobalData

On July 17th, US President Donald Trump announced that he had secured from Coca-Cola an agreement to replace high fructose corn syrup with cane sugar as the sweetening agent in Coca-Cola. This can be understood as part of the Trump administration’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ initiative, which is partly characterized by increased scrutiny on the […]
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Trade agreements offer some relief from tariffs, but do not deliver the clarity businesses need, says GlobalData

Trade agreements have long been seen as a means to alleviate the financial and logistical burdens created by tariffs. While lowering or eliminating certain duties can provide temporary relief and facilitate access to new markets, they fall short of delivering long-term certainty and stability or addressing the deeper structural issues businesses face in a volatile […]
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As UK-US trade deal takes effect, US consumers express greater concern about potential impact of tariffs compared to UK counterparts, says GlobalData

The “fantastic” UK-US trade deal came into effect at 5.01am, Monday June 30th, eight weeks after it was hailed as a breakthrough deal between Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and President Donald Trump. With Prime Minister Starmer claiming that it “delivers for British businesses and protects UK jobs”, it also gives the US administration a […]
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