TRIP Expands Night-Time Portfolio with CBD-Free Sleep Range
TRIP has introduced a dual sleep‑supplement line, Dream Blend, featuring plant‑based gummies and a powder that are free of CBD. The formulations combine magnesium, chamomile, valerian root and other botanicals, and each purchase comes with a three‑month premium Calm app membership. The launch taps into a global sleep‑supplement market projected to reach $11.8 billion by 2034, reflecting rising consumer focus on sleep health. TRIP’s Dream Blend campaign positions the products as a simple nightly ritual with the slogan “Dream Better to Dream Bigger.”
Zomato Adjusts Pricing Clause After Pushback
Zomato has removed a contract clause that penalised restaurants for offering lower in‑house prices than those listed on its app. The clause, which could fine eateries up to three times the price differential, was never enforced but faced strong opposition...
Stonegate Completes 160 Pub Development Schemes
Stonegate Group’s Pub Partners division completed 160 development schemes in the first half of its financial year, part of a £40 million full‑year investment pipeline aimed at modernising interiors, exteriors and outdoor trading spaces. The upgrades have driven higher sales, with...
A2 Milk Wins Copycat Case in Australia Court
The A2 Milk Company won a Federal Court trademark lawsuit against rival infant formula maker Care A2 Plus, which used the “Care A2+” brand. The court concluded that the “A2/A2+” branding is likely to mislead consumers into believing a connection...
Brand New: News From Nestle, TaoKaeNoi, SAMBAZON and More Big Names
Nestlé says filtered coffee will outpace espresso in APAC as consumers chase cleaner flavors, positioning the segment as the next major trend. Thai snack maker TaoKaeNoi has signed Chinese celebrity Chen Zheyuan as global ambassador to accelerate its sea‑weed snack...
DRS Operator Confirms 20p Returnable Deposit for Drinks Containers
Exchange for Change, the not‑for‑profit operator of the UK Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), has confirmed a flat 20p (≈ $0.25) deposit on all eligible single‑use PET, steel and aluminium drink containers ranging from 150 ml to 3 L. The scheme, slated to launch...
Anzac or Tim Tam: Who Runs Australia’s $3.8bn Biscuit Aisle?
Australia’s biscuit aisle, worth about AU$3.8 bn (≈ US$2.5 bn), is still led by Arnott’s, which commands roughly 55‑60% of the market. Growth is now split between value‑oriented products that act as cheap indulgences and premium, bakery‑style offerings that command higher margins. Tim Tam...
Exclusive: Australian Plant Proteins Enters Retail with ‘Nothing Else’ to Meet Clean-Label Demand
Australian Plant Proteins, rescued from insolvency, has launched the direct‑to‑consumer brand Nothing Else, offering single‑ingredient fava bean and yellow pea protein isolates produced in‑house with a solvent‑free process. Each 30 g scoop delivers 25‑26 g of complete plant protein and retails for...
One Avocado Daily Cuts Glycemic Load by 14
The Effect of Including One Avocado Daily in a Habitual Diet on the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load in Free-living Adults with Overweight/Obesity "Daily consumption of one avocado within the habitual diet significantly reduced GL by almost 14 points, without requiring...
‘Landmark Shift’: Organic Sector Welcomes Government Review of Regulations
The Australian federal government announced it will work with the organic sector to review the nation’s labeling rules, a move hailed as a “landmark shift” by industry body Australian Organic Limited (AOL). AOL argues the current system lacks a clear...
Whole Foods Market Opens Liverpool Street Store as Part of London Growth Plan
Whole Foods Market opened a 3,315‑square‑foot store at 4b‑5 Blomfield Street, Liverpool Street, targeting commuters and City workers with a grab‑and‑go format. The shop offers fresh produce, ready‑to‑eat meals, bakery items and self‑serve coffee. The launch is the first of six...
UDL Makes Debut in High-Strength RTD Segment
Australian premix brand UDL entered the high‑strength ready‑to‑drink market with the Double Crush 8% line, offering 375 ml cans at 8% ABV. The launch includes three fruit‑flavored variants—Orange & Mango, Guava & Lime, and Pineapple & Passionfruit—priced at roughly US$22 for a 4‑pack and US$125 for a...
India’s Praj Industries Opens AI-Enabled Precision Fermentation Lab, Signs Government MoU
Indian biotech firm Praj Industries has opened an AI‑enabled Advanced Precision Fermentation Lab at its Pune R&D centre, Praj Matrix. The facility focuses on large‑scale precision fermentation to boost efficiency, cut carbon emissions and reduce scale‑up risk for pharma, food,...
Functional Beverage Market Seeing Growing Interest in Relaxation, Stress-Relief Ingredients
Stress management is becoming a primary driver of innovation in the functional‑beverage sector. A recent Ohio State University survey found 45% of U.S. adults feel stressed weekly and 16% daily, prompting consumers to seek non‑drowsy, clean‑label drinks that promote calm...
Lucci Lambrusco
Ashley Graham and co‑founder Danny Epstein introduced Lucci, a dry sparkling red Lambrusco, on April 24, 2026. The wine is crafted with a fifth‑generation winemaker in Emilia‑Romagna and offers bright berry flavors with an 11% ABV. Priced at $19.99 for...
Italian Eatery Pioneers Pizza Delivery with Drones
Italian Restaurant Makes History by Delivering Pizza via #Drone via @Rainmaker1973 #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/YbpWeJhosp
The Tiny Olive Oil Sachet That Carries a Greek Grandmother’s Worth of Joy
Yiayia and Friends, in partnership with design studio Beetroot, launched single‑serve olive oil sticks that blend premium packaging with playful illustration. Each flavor is presented in a saturated, color‑coded block, allowing shoppers to identify options at a glance without reading...
Best of Australian Culture At Adelaide Central Market
Adelaide Central Market has been ranked third worldwide in AllClear’s top‑20 food markets, based on nearly 400,000 traveler reviews. The market earned a 94.2% four‑ or five‑star rating, outpacing iconic venues in Valencia, Paris and New York. A record‑breaking Gather Round...
The Sardine Tin That Belongs in a Jewelry Store
Portuguese Gold, a new sardine offering from Fábrica de Conservas da Murtosa, uses Sonoco’s precision metal packaging to encase boneless fillets in edible gold flakes. The tin features a seamless, all‑gold aluminum finish created through lithography and debossing, eliminating labels...
Pizzeta Is A Pizza Box That Speaks Italian Without Saying a Word
BroHouse unveiled Pizzeta, a pizza‑base brand whose packaging replaces conventional food imagery with hand‑drawn Italian gestures. The cobalt‑blue box features expressive line‑art gestures, a quirky sans‑serif wordmark, and a subtle checkerboard base. By leveraging Italy’s universal non‑verbal language, the design...
Jubilant in Talks to Sell India Rights of Dunkin' To Its US Owner Inspire
Jubilant FoodWorks (JFL) is negotiating with Inspire Brands to sell its India franchise rights for Dunkin' as the current agreement ends in December. Inspire, which owns Dunkin' globally, plans to pass the rights to another local partner to revive the...
Study Finds a Pint of Beer Supplies About 15% of Daily Vitamin B6
Researchers testing 65 German beers discovered that a standard pint can provide around 15% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin B6. The finding highlights a modest nutritional benefit but raises questions about promoting alcoholic drinks as nutrient sources.
Michelin-Starred Lyla Adds Four Boutique Rooms to Edinburgh Georgian Townhouse
Chef Stuart Ralston’s Michelin-starred restaurant Lyla has opened four boutique bedrooms in its historic Georgian townhouse on Royal Terrace, turning the venue into a full‑service culinary retreat. The move reflects a growing trend toward experience‑focused luxury hospitality.
EVERY Names Mario Patiño First CRO to Drive Mass Adoption After Walmart Rollout
The EVERY Company announced Mario Patiño as its first Chief Revenue Officer, a move timed with the brand’s nationwide rollout in Walmart stores. The hire aims to convert the retail breakthrough into a multi‑billion‑dollar revenue engine, leveraging Patiño’s track record...
BellRing Brands, Inc. (BRBR): Deeply Undervalued Fast-Growing Branded Nutrition Company
BellRing Brands, Inc. (BRBR) is a fast‑growing consumer packaged goods company that sells premium protein shakes, powders and nutrition bars under brands like Premier Protein and Dymatize. The firm posted $2.32 billion of revenue last twelve months, generating $250 million+ of free...
Chef Adrien Cachot Debuts Limited-Edition Sushi Line with Sushi Shop
Michelin-starred French chef Adrien Cachot has teamed up with international sushi chain Sushi Shop to release a limited‑edition sushi and mochi collection. The range, available from 23 April 2026, includes a 22‑piece box priced at £28.90 (≈$36) and individual items ranging from...
Animal Concern Unchanged, Meat Consumption Stays High
Most people care about farm animals — but eat lots of meat anyway. (Consistent with the data I cited in The Better Angels of Our Nature 15 years ago. Despite all the vegetarians we know, the proportion in the population...
25+ Civil Society Groups Call on European Supermarkets to Rebalance Plant and Animal Food Sales
A coalition of more than 25 health, environmental and consumer groups from 12 European nations is launching the “Plant‑Rich Europe” declaration, urging major supermarkets to shift their product mix toward plant‑rich diets. The groups cite the Eat‑Lancet Planetary Health Diet...
Organic Outpaces the Market: Global Sales Hit Record Highs as U.S. Crosses $76 Billion
Organic food and beverage sales reached a record €145 billion ($156.9 billion) in 2024, a 5% year‑over‑year increase that outpaces the conventional market. The United States remains the largest organic market, generating €60.4 billion ($65.4 billion) in retail sales, while Europe leads in per‑capita...
Explore Colorado's Asian Flavors During Mile High Food Week
Colorado is home to a truly delicious restaurant scene offering tasty meals from around the world. Mile High Asian Food Week is an exciting opportunity for Coloradans to get out in our communities and visit delicious Asian restaurants. https://www.milehighafw.com
Now Here’s a Twist: Senator Bernie Sanders and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Agree Television Ads for Junk Food...
Senator Bernie Sanders and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. found common ground during an April 22 Senate Health Committee hearing, both endorsing a ban on television advertisements for junk food. Kennedy echoed Surgeon General nominee Dr. Casey Means' opposition,...
In Philly, the Brewers Association Pilots Craft Beer’s Comeback Narrative
The Brewers Association’s 2026 Craft Brewers Conference in Philadelphia signaled a cautiously optimistic tone despite a tough market. Industry volume fell another 5% in 2025, with 481 closures outpacing 300 openings, and capacity utilization lingered at 55% versus a 78%...
Burger King Offers Every Fast Food Franchisee in Japan ¥40 Mil to Jump Ship and Join Them
Burger King is accelerating its Japan expansion, growing from 77 to 352 stores and targeting 600 locations by 2028 after Goldman Sachs acquired the chain for roughly $506 million. To speed conversion, BK is offering up to ¥40 million (about $260,000) to...
Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe Opens New Location in Celina, Texas
Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe opened a new restaurant at 3515 South Preston Road in Celina, Texas, featuring a drive‑thru. The site is run by Jesse Murphy, who also operates a McKinney location, and partners with Arkansas‑based operators Allen and Brittany Wills....
Tandoori Pizza Opens Three New California Locations
Tandoori Pizza announced the grand opening of three new restaurants in Foster City, Pleasanton and Pittsburg, California. The outlets will serve the chain’s full signature menu, including its flagship Tandoori Chicken Pizza and a range of fusion pasta and side...
Sweet Protein: Pentasweet Breaks Ground on $76m Precision Fermentation Facility for Brazzein
Lithuanian biotech startup Pentasweet has broken ground on a €65 million ($76 million) precision‑fermentation facility in Vilnius that will produce commercial quantities of brazzein, a natural sweet protein up to 2,000 times sweeter than sugar. Phase I will establish core production capacity by early 2027,...
Stoner's Pizza Joint Opens Four New Locations, Expands Into Kansas and Tennessee
Stoner's Pizza Joint announced the opening of four new restaurants, taking its total to more than 60 locations across the United States. The new sites in Wichita, Kansas; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Hinesville, Georgia; and Roswell, Georgia mark the brand’s first forays...
When Is A Glass Of Beer Like A Cup Of Tea?
Miller Lite has teamed up with gymnast‑actress Livvy Dunne for a "Legendary Moments" campaign that blends social‑media video content with real‑world experiences. The partnership debuted a limited‑edition Miller Tea Time set—a $75 kit featuring a custom tea kettle that pours...
Marco's Pizza Signs Three&Unit Development Agreement in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Marco's Pizza has signed a three‑unit development agreement with entrepreneur Yiris Hallal’s Hall Foods LLC to open its first New Mexico location in Las Cruces in July 2026. The Hallal family, seasoned in technology and retail, will manage the rollout,...
Pizza Hut’s Sales Slump: Half Quarters Negative Since 2008
Some notable insight, particularly that Yum believes that the new owner might have to own some locations but that's not something Yum wants to do, which probably makes sense. Here's something, however: Since 2008, 47.5% of Pizza Hut's quarterly same-store...
Maker’s Mark’s Just Dropped a New Star Hill Farm Bottle, and It’s a Wheat Whiskey Worth Seeking Out
Maker’s Mark has released the 2026 edition of its Star Hill Farm wheat whiskey, the brand’s second estate‑certified expression. The small‑batch spirit blends 100% malted wheat with a 70/30 wheat‑barley mash, bottled at 58.2% ABV and aged seven to eight years in...
Guzman Y Gomez Cooks up Plan for Agentic Kitchens
Guzman y Gomez is deploying HP‑supplied kitchen display units with on‑site neural processors across its 225 Australian restaurants, beginning in May. The hardware will run agentic AI algorithms that balance order flow between two production lines, fine‑tuning line openings to the minute....
Michelin Guide Italy Adds Ten New Restaurants in April 2026 Edition
The Michelin Guide Italy announced ten new restaurant additions in its April 2026 edition, spanning Alpine villages to metropolitan hubs. The selections showcase a blend of tradition and modernity, with an emphasis on local sourcing, biodynamic wines, and refined technique.
McDonald’s Wants You to Know It Has Protein on the Menu
McDonald’s is highlighting protein on its existing menu, adding callouts for 17 items such as the 30‑gram McCrispy Strips and the 22‑gram McDouble. The push taps into a surge in consumer interest driven by health trends, GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs, and...
Kroger Rolls Out $30 Online Deal Days Discount as Food Prices Jump 2.7% YoY
Kroger launched its "Online Deal Days" promotion, giving shoppers $30 off their first pickup or delivery order of $75 or more and free delivery over $50. The move comes as food prices rose 2.7% year‑over‑year in March and consumer sentiment...
Molson Coors Q4 Net Sales Slip 1.9% as Low‑Margin Contract Brewing Exits
Molson Coors reported a 1.9% decline in Q4 2024 consolidated net sales, driven by the exit of low‑margin Pabst and Labatt contract brewing and a 3% drop in U.S. brand volume. The company offset weaker sales with premiumization, a $643 million...
Cool‑climate Pinot Noir & Chardonnay Tailored for Japanese Cuisine
Have you ever had wine made specifically for Japanese food—at a Michelin-starred Japanese steakhouse? Xander Soren + winemaker Shalini Sekhar built their project around cool-climate Pinot Noir designed for sushi, sashimi, and kaiseki-style dishes—high acid & restrained. Now they’re introducing Chardonnay in...
Making a Menu that Works Hard to Boost Profitability
At the Restaurant Leadership Conference, CMOs from WOWorks, Paris Baguette and Sonny’s BBQ shared menu strategies to boost profitability. They emphasized simplifying items, cross‑utilizing ingredients, and creating value through experience and speed. Limited‑time protein plates proved demand‑driven pricing works, while...
Reigniting Alinea’s Original Vision with Fresh Dishes
Twenty one years ago, we named Alinea after a symbol that means the beginning of a new train of thought. I wrote about what it means to actually live up to that, and why we are doing it again. New dishes....
New Coke's 79-Day Flop Reinforced Classic Loyalty
🥤 April 23, 1985: The Coca-Cola Company introduced “New Coke,” which was the first formula change in 99 years. It faced immediate public backlash, forcing the company to return to its original formula 79 days later and to label that...