All HFSS articles – Page 9
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NewsCampaign group ShareAction defiant after losing Nestlé HFSS vote
An attempted rebellion led by campaign group ShareAction would have made Nestlé dramatically increase the ratio of healthy food it offers consumers
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NewsCadbury rolls out new non-HFSS snacking range
The new non-HFSS Cadbury range Brunch Light launches at the end of April
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Category ReportYoghurt trends 2024: Can adult pouches revive the category?
Yoghurt brands are banking on pouches to drive sales. But can the new format revive the category?
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Analysis & Features10 charts that explain UK attitudes to kids’ yoghurts
We polled 1,000 UK parents to peel back the lid on attitudes to childhood obesity and the role of snacking in a balanced diet
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Comment & OpinionWhole Foods Market has lost its soul with mainstream brands
Including the likes of Kellogg’s, Mcvitie’s and Tropicana will confuse consumers into thinking these brands meet the ‘standards of excellence’ originally laid out by Whole Foods, says Sonny Drinkwater, co-founder & CEO of Well Easy
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Comment & OpinionThe election offers a golden chance for food industry policy
Business leaders in retail, hospitality, farming and manufacturing should consider sinking their differences to make a bigger splash, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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Comment & OpinionWhy stricter HFSS legislation could backfire
In many of the largest HFSS volume-contributing categories, non-compliant products have significantly higher rates of sale compared to their healthier alternatives, says Alex Lawrence of Circana
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NewsHighland Spring enters flavoured water category with HFSS-compliant trio
The flavours will hit Tesco stores from April onwards
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Promotional FeaturesWhy reformulation to reduce sodium is needed - and why it just got easier
Sodium is widely used in food manufacture to enhance flavour, but overconsumption can carry severe health risks, and replacements to date have come with their own problems. So, how can suppliers reformulate to reduce sodium while retaining the flavours consumers love?
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Comment & OpinionShareAction’s challenge to Nestlé highlights problem with health targets
Assessing the healthiness of portfolios is inherently subjective, and the devil is in the detail, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Category ReportSnack bars trends 2024: Will fibre become the ‘new protein’?
Amid growing public attention on gut health and its link to brain function, will fibre be the ‘new protein’ in the snacking world?
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NewsNestlé tells health activists they are targeting the wrong company
A coalition of shareholders today filed a resolution to its AGM next month, challenging Nestlé to “dramatically improve its impact on people’s health”
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NewsPepsiCo brings trio of Extra Flamin’ Hot crisps to UK retail
‘Shoppers are looking for elevated snacking experiences and intense flavours,’ said PepsiCo
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Category ReportDairy drinks trends 2024: Cornering the café crowd
As inflation continues to weigh on shopper wallets, savvy RTD coffee brands are nicking customers from baristas
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NewsKids’ yoghurt losing out to high-sugar foods such as biscuits: Yoplait
A new report by the brand calls for the backing of major supermarkets to revive sales
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes the case for mandatory health targets stack up?
Innovation charity Nesta wants new health targets and big fines for retailers. Can its plan really cut obesity while avoiding costs?
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NewsSamworth Brothers leads £3m investment round for non-HFSS doughnut brand Urban Legend
Samworth Brothers has taken a minority stake in Urban Legend as part of a multimillion-pound investment round to back national expansion at the ‘healthier’ doughnut brand
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Analysis & FeaturesCadbury’s 200 years of takeovers, triumphs and transformations
As Cadbury celebrates its 200th anniversary, we look back on the success of its controversial acquisition and its future direction
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NewsProper adds chickpea snacks inspired by global cuisines
The NPD was developed in response to shoppers’ growing appetite for ‘exciting, punchy’ flavours, said Proper
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NewsMeat snacking brand Ember adds three fmcg big hitters to its board
Tim Rees, Mark Palmer and John McKinley will advise brother founders Jack and Harry Mayhew on the next stage of the brand’s rapid growth