Food & Drink

From the latest openings to new ingredients, a deep-dive into the landscape of food and drink

The Future of Food Safety

Intelligent storage solutions in food safety detection are helping consumers to reduce waste and track food’s edibility with confidence.

Leo Campbell of the Modern Baker

Co-founder of the Oxford-based bakery explains how consumers can navigate confusing nutritional information.

Up-and-coming Ingredients

From sustainable sources of protein to up-and-coming nootropics, we highlight five ingredients that are well placed for new product opportunities.

Gourmet Getaways

Gourmet Getaways:

Chefs are venturing into high-end hospitality, opening B&Bs that promise not only Michelin star-worthy food but immersion into their...

 Food : Hospitality : Outdoors
Next-generation Protein

Next-generation Protein:

Food-tech companies are pioneering a new wave of plant proteins developed to better mimic animal products in taste, texture and...

 Food : Technology : Sustainability
Aquaponics is changing the farm-to-table conversation

Aquaponics is changing the farm-to-table conversation:

Jason Green, CEO of aquaculture pioneer Edenworks, examines how fish waste and plant microbiomes are revolutionising agri-tech produce.

 Food : Sustainability : Technology
China Dairy Market

China Dairy Market:

Fuelled by the belief that dairy products are a vital component of any healthy diet, Chinese consumers are adding an increasing...

 Food : Drink : Health
New Urban Farms

New Urban Farms:

Agricultural practices are undergoing a seismic shift as farmers and start-ups contend with feeding an ever-growing urban...

 Food : Technology : Sustainability
Craft Coffee Market

Craft Coffee Market:

The rise in coffee connoisseurship is creating new opportunities in a competitive market, with brands exploring emerging markets, new...

 Food And Drink : Coffee : Hospitality
Post-category Spirits

Post-category Spirits:

A wave of new start-up distilleries are creating category-defying spirits that shirk the traditional rules and regulations of liquor-making.

 Drinks : Hospitality : Food
Prescription Supermarkets

Prescription Supermarkets:

Grocery retailers are assuming a new role as dietary advisers, educating consumers and providing personalised health and nutrition...

 Retail : Healthcare : Nutrition
Should coffee chains ask teens for ID?

Should coffee chains ask teens for ID?:

With a major UK brand refusing to serve coffee to some teens, could the high street welcome a forward-looking café for young people?

 Drinks : Youth : Leisure
Climate-positive Foods

Climate-positive Foods:

Restaurants and food brands are turning their carbon-offsetting efforts into educational and marketing campaigns that flaunt their...

 Food : Uprooted Diets : Sustainability
Should we be sceptical about superfoods?

Should we be sceptical about superfoods?:

Author and professor of nutrition Marion Nestle sheds light on the manipulative marketing techniques that food brands are borrowing from...

 Food : Marketing : Health
Smart Food Storage

Smart Food Storage:

Intelligent storage solutions and innovations in food safety detection are helping consumers to reduce waste and track food’s edibility...

 Food : Technology : Food Safety
Leo Campbell of Modern Baker on debunking carb myths

Leo Campbell of Modern Baker on debunking carb myths:

The co-founder of the Oxford-based bakery explains how the company is differentiating its healthy carb baking and how consumers can...

 Food : Carbs : Modern Baker
The ingredients to watch in 2019

The ingredients to watch in 2019:

From sustainable sources of protein to up-and-coming nootropics, we highlight five ingredients that are well placed for new product...

 Food : Drink : Hospitality
Paul Mathew on why cocktails are going hyperlocal

Paul Mathew on why cocktails are going hyperlocal:

The co-founder of Blood and Sand explains why its 12-year-old London bar, The Hide, no longer stocks international spirits and how the...

 Drink : Alcohol : Cocktails
Uprooted Diets

Uprooted Diets:

Diets are undergoing a seismic shift as threatened supply chains, shortened food miles and a demand for more positive action from brands...

 Food : Drinks : Uprooted Diets
Carb Revival

Carb Revival:

Restaurants and brands are reframing carbohydrates in a positive light, as new science questions current thinking on bread and pasta.

 Food : Educated Eating : Health
Displaced Drinks

Displaced Drinks:

As climate change affects where ingredients are grown and consumers demand more local products, brands are challenging what provenance...

 Food : Drinks : Alcohol
Neil Grimmer on how to make personalised nutrition accessible

Neil Grimmer on how to make personalised nutrition accessible:

The founder of Habit believes brands must not cut costs at the scientific testing stage, but instead should drive down prices through...

 Food : Health : Nutrition
Alternative Intoxication

Alternative Intoxication:

With alcohol losing favour among consumers, cannabis-infused drinks are set to offer an alternative for those still seeking some form of...

 Drink : Cannabis : CBD
The State of Craft Beer

The State of Craft Beer:

With craft beer producers in the West struggling in an overly competitive market, innovators are looking to new flavour profiles and...

 Drinks : Alcohol : Retail
Evening Waters

Evening Waters:

Amid consumers’ rising concern about the effect of alcohol on their health, a series of versatile waters are emerging intended for...

 Water : Non-alcoholic : Nightcap
Low-proof Drinkers

Low-proof Drinkers:

Consumers are eschewing the extremes of binge-drinking and abstinence in favour of a more considered relationship with alcohol.

 Hospitality : Drinks : Wellness
What’s next for fermented food and drink?

What’s next for fermented food and drink?:

With consumer interest in fermented food and drink growing exponentially, we identify five new product opportunities for those looking...

 Food And Drink : Hospitality : Health And Wellness
Why kombucha is more than just a functional drink

Why kombucha is more than just a functional drink:

Adam Elabd, co-founder of Yesfolk Tonics, discusses repositioning kombucha as a craft beverage and the benefits of barrel ageing.

 Food And Drink : Hospitality : Health And Wellness
Alternative Energy Drinks

Alternative Energy Drinks:

Growing concern about the negative health impact of high-sugar and caffeine energy drinks is prompting the development of less harmful...

 Food And Drink : Wellness : Retail
Cultivating Flavour

Cultivating Flavour:

Traditionally, fruit and vegetables have been cultivated for hardiness, but a number of innovators are choosing to grow them from a...

 Food : Flavour : Fruit
Fermented Drinks Market

Fermented Drinks Market:

The functional fermented drinks market is maturing fast, with innovators emphasising improved health benefits, free-from credentials and...

 Drinks : Hospitality : Health And Wellness
Jim Meehan on why moderation is good for the alcohol industry

Jim Meehan on why moderation is good for the alcohol industry:

The bartender and author discusses the disparity in drinking habits between different US generations, the moral responsibilities of the...

 Drinks : Hospitality : Wellness
This West African supergrain could be the next quinoa

This West African supergrain could be the next quinoa:

Noah Levine, chief marketing officer at Yolélé Foods, a start-up building a supply chain for the African grain fonio, explains the...

 Food : Cuisine : Diets
Bed and Beverages

Bed and Beverages:

A new type of hotel is emerging where alcohol is not confined to the bar, but is at the core of the hospitality experience.

Travel : Hospitality : Drinks
Cognac Market

Cognac Market:

Long considered a staid and elitist drink, cognac brands are working to make the spirit more accessible.

Luxury : Drinks : Spirits
Edible Incubators

Edible Incubators:

The food and drink sector is drawing inspiration from Silicon Valley, with new incubators opening that foster collaboration and...

 Food : Drink : Retail
Nicola Temple on changing the narrative around processed food

Nicola Temple on changing the narrative around processed food:

The author of Best Before: The Evolution and Future of Processed Food explains why vilifying processed foods could be detrimental to...

 Food : Technology : Processed Foods
African cuisine is gaining popularity outside of the continent

African cuisine is gaining popularity outside of the continent:

From kitchen pantries to new restaurant formats, African entrepreneurs are bringing the flavours of their homeland to Western consumers.

Food : Flavours : Culinary Diplomacy
​The virtual, synthetic cocktails of the future

​The virtual, synthetic cocktails of the future:

Scientific innovation is challenging the manufacturing, consumption and very definition of alcohol.

 Drinks : Alcohol : Far Futures
Fresh Frozen

Fresh Frozen:

With the rise of plant-based eating, new brands are rethinking frozen food to appeal to more health-conscious consumers.

 Food : Convenience : Packaging
How to make sustainability delicious

How to make sustainability delicious:

From food education and design to sustainable dining, here are five steps to becoming a responsible food brand.

 Food : Drinks : Food And Drink
Connected Kitchens

Connected Kitchens:

Kitchen appliance manufacturers are using voice assistants, recipe integration and computer vision to turn the kitchen into a hub of...

 Technology : Food : Cooking
Educated Eating

Educated Eating:

Consumers increasingly want to know more about the products they buy, from their provenance to their impact on the planet.

 Food : Drink : Sustainability
Mohammed Ashour on the need to scale cricket farming

Mohammed Ashour on the need to scale cricket farming:

The CEO of Aspire Food Group explains why robotics is key to making cricket protein an affordable alternative to meat.

 Food : Agriculture : Protein
Future Foodscapes

Future Foodscapes:

Amid growing consumer demand for transparency in food, designers are approaching visual communication in new ways and challenging...

 Food And Drink : Packaging : Hospitality
Anne-Laure Le Cunff on making healthy eating engaging

Anne-Laure Le Cunff on making healthy eating engaging:

The founder of artificially intelligent (AI) nutritionist Lysa and former member of Google’s digital health team on creating an engaging...

 Health : Wellness : Artifical Intelligence
Young Eaters

Young Eaters:

The eating habits of younger generations are being shaped by a greater appreciation of food and by parents who are instilling their...

 Food : Generation Z : Baby Food
Tea Market

Tea Market:

The tea market is faring well – but as consumers veer towards coffee, brands will have to reconsider traditional offerings.

 Food : Drink : Tea
Global Spirits Market

Global Spirits Market:

The landscape of the global spirits market reveals changing consumer tastes, highlighting the desire for more premium products...

 Drinks : Alcohol : Spirits

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Space10 introduces its first cookbook

Ikea’s research and design laboratory, Space10, has unveiled a collection of sustainable, future-facing recipes.

Food : Drink : Sustainability
Stat: Fish farming presents promising opportunities News

Stat: Fish farming presents promising opportunities

Aquaculture has emerged as the fastest-growing global food segment over the past four decades.

Food : Sustainability : Farming
Stat: More Britons are eating alone News

Stat: More Britons are eating alone

Adults in Britain are eating socially less often, according to new data from Sainsbury’s Living Well Index.

Food : Dining : Uncoupled Living
Soylent’s 100-calorie bars streamline nutrition News

Soylent’s 100-calorie bars streamline nutrition

The food-tech brand has expanded into the nutrition bar category with Soylent Squared.

Food : Nutrition : Health
Coca-Cola launches mixers for dark spirits News

Coca-Cola launches mixers for dark spirits

The brand has created four distinctive mixers designed specifically to be paired with dark spirits.

Drink : Spirits : Flavour
Are we being greenwashed by bioplastics? Opinion

Are we being greenwashed by bioplastics?

Hailed as an environmentally friendly alternative, bioplastic has been widely adopted by brands, but are we failing to address the real problem?

Sustainability
Mosaic Foods creates premium frozen meals News

Mosaic Foods creates premium frozen meals

The start-up has launched with a line of healthy frozen dishes that aim to elevate the category while still catering to convenience.

Food : Convenience : Health
Thought-starter: Why is restaurant-first hospitality flourishing? News

Thought-starter: Why is restaurant-first hospitality flourishing?

Chefs are venturing into high-end hospitality, opening B&Bs that promise not only Michelin star-worthy food but immersion into their foodie worlds.

Food : Hospitality : Outdoors
These biosolar panels will tackle air pollution News

These biosolar panels will tackle air pollution

Imperial College London is collaborating with start-up Arborea to develop pioneering biotechnology to improve air quality in White City.

Food : Technology : Renewable Energy
Stat: America is the leading market for tequila News

Stat: America is the leading market for tequila

Tequila and agave-based spirits are one of the fastest-growing drinks categories in the country, according to research from IWSR.

Drink : Spirits : Luxury
Thought-starter: What’s next for plant protein? News

Thought-starter: What’s next for plant protein?

Food-tech companies are pioneering a new wave of plant proteins developed to better mimic animal products in taste, texture and nutritional profile.

Food : Technology : Sustainability
Burger King’s new meals aren’t just for when you’re happy News

Burger King’s new meals aren’t just for when you’re happy

The fast food chain has released a series of meals with the intention of raising awareness that no one is happy all the time.

Advertising : Food : Wellness
Stimulating our senses could reduce food waste Opinion

Stimulating our senses could reduce food waste

In an age of flat screens and mass-produced foods, can heightened sensory experiences fix the disconnection between what we eat and how we eat it?

Food : Design : Uprooted Diets
Public Records is a day-to-night listening club News

Public Records is a day-to-night listening club

The new venue and community centre is a space for musicians and audiophiles to experiment with sound.

Hospitality : Music : Community
StixFresh has a simple solution to food waste News

StixFresh has a simple solution to food waste

The food-tech start-up has developed a sticker than can help keep fruits fresh for up to two weeks longer.

Food : Sustainability : Technology
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