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Stat: Supermarkets are bringing luxury dining into the home

As rising costs force high-end restaurants to close, including Le Gavroche and Pollen Street Social in London, British consumers are turning to sup...

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Lidl becomes first UK supermarket to sell on TikTok shop

Lidl has made history as the first UK supermarket to sell products via TikTok Shop, launching a limited-edition high-protein bundle for just £5.

Food & Drink : Retail : Pop-culture & Media

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Stat: Europeans prioritise wellness over sustainability in food choices

A new survey from the EIT Food Consumer Observatory reveals a declining focus on sustainability in European diets, with only 9% of respondents prio...

Sustainability : Food & Drink : Society

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Key takeaways from Live Retail Week and The Grocer 2025

At Ocado, the three key principles driving its double-digit growth ambitions are clarity, culture and collaboration, according to Amit Chitnis, chi...

Retail : Food & Drink : Events

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Harrison Ford brings Hollywood charm to Glenmorangie whisky

Scotch whisky distillery Glenmorangie has unveiled actor Harrison Ford as its new global ambassador.

Advertising & Branding : Food & Drink : Pop-culture & Media

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Stat: Americans want plant-based meat to be cheaper not taste better

Lowering prices, rather than improving taste, could drive wider adoption of plant-based meat alternatives, according to a study published in Procee...

Finance : Food & Drink : Society

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Stat: Dry January goes mainstream, driven by wellness-focused consumers

Dry January, once considered a niche wellness trend, has firmly entered the mainstream. This year, 22% of US adults aged 21 or over are participati...

Food & Drink : Dry January : Dry January Events 2025

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Oxfam's London pub charges based on your net worth

Oxfam is opening a pop-up pub, The Fair Pour, in London’s Holborn on 21 January 2025, where the price of a drink reflects your net worth.

Food & Drink : Finance : Sober Culture

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The Campaign: Burger King delivers burgers to new mothers right after childbirth

Fast food chain Burger King has launched its Bundles of Joy campaign, capturing real-life moments of new mothers enjoying burgers as their first me...

Food & Drink : Burger King : Matresence

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The Trend: The Big Meat Up

Many eateries are experiencing a fork in the road, an identity crisis, as they consider adding meat to their menus.

Food & Drink : Meat : The Big Meat Up

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The Viewpoint: Creating a Metaverse Wine Community

LS:N Global sat down with Crurated’s founder and CEO Alfonso de Gaetano to find out how the company is re-inventing the way collectors buy, store a...

Food & Drink : Wine : Crurated

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The Big Idea: AI Nourished Foodscapes

At Dutch Design Week 2024, we learned how AI is fuelling the re-invention of the food and drink landscape, from ecosystem-nurturing agriculture to ...

Food & Drink : AI Nourished Foodscapes : Dutch Design Week

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The Space: Taco Bell’s The Cantinas offers a taste of early retirement

Taco Bell is redefining retirement with the launch of The Cantinas, an early retirement community experience which opened in San Diego, California,...

Food & Drink : Retirement : Generations

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The Big Idea: Luxury’s Food Strategy

From high fashion embracing gourmet trends to pantry staples becoming status symbols, brands are transforming eating into a luxury experience.

Luxury : Food & Drink : Fashion

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Seventeen Teahouses elevates the ritual of teatime in Nanjing

Seventeen Teahouses in Nanjing is redefining hospitality with a sensory retreat centred on the mindfulness of tea rituals.

Food & Drink : Design : Travel & Hospitality

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Stanley 1913 and Lionel Messi unite for a drinkware collaboration

Lifestyle drinkware brand Stanley 1913 has teamed up with football legend Lionel Messi for an exclusive, multi-year partnership that blends perform...

Sports & Leisure : Society : Food & Drink

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Fitz’s Bar unveils Spectrum: A synaesthesia-inspired cocktail experience

Fitz’s Bar at Kimpton Fitzroy London has launched Spectrum, the world’s first cocktail menu inspired by synaesthesia, where colours are transformed...

Food & Drink : Luxury : Travel & Hospitality

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Got Moops introduces lactose-friendly syrup

Jess Edelstein, co-founder of the natural deodorant brand PiperWai, has introduced her latest venture, Got Moops, which aims to assist individuals ...

Food & Drink : Society : Health & Wellness

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Pizza Hut launches Tomato Wine for the festive season

Pizza Hut has launched a limited-edition Tomato Wine, crafted in collaboration with Kansas-based Irvine’s Just Beyond Paradise Winery.

Wine : Food & Drink : Society

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Heineken UK and Stonegate Group address loneliness with Pub Alone campaign

Pub company Stonegate Group and Heineken UK have teamed up to create Pub Alone, a holiday campaign to help tackle loneliness by creating spaces for...

Food & Drink : Loneliness : Christmas

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Coconut Cult gets a surreal makeover to match its radical mission

Probiotic brand Coconut Cult is redefining the food-as-medicine movement with its fermented coconut yoghurt, celebrated for its unique taste and gu...

Food & Drink : Design : Health And Wellness

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Warm Your Pizzas on Your PlayStation 5 With Pizza Hut Canada's Pizza Warmer

Food & Drink : Gaming : Technology

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Stat: Sober Christmas parties are on the rise

Christmas celebrations are being reshaped because of shifting consumer attitudes to alcohol, with health, inclusivity and experiential elements dri...

Society : Holidays : Food & Drink

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Dutch Design Week 2024: Life in The Synthocene Era

At the 2024 edition of Dutch Design Week designers addressed what life might look like in The Synthocene Era, as the boundaries between human and n...

Design : Technology : Society

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Diageo launches AI-powered FlavorPrintConnect whisky-tasting

Diageo has introduced FlavorPrintConnect, an innovative platform powering the premium drinks manufacturer’s Single Malt Special Releases 2024 Tasti...

Technology : Food & Drink : Retail