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A selection of Dunkin pink summer beverages featuring Barbie Pink Strawberry Cold Foam alongside colorful Refreshers and iced coffee drinks.

Inside Dunkin’s Barbie partnership and the push to own summer beverages

10 June 202610 June 2026 Molly Gilmore Barbie, Dunkin, Summer 7 min read

Dunkin' is leaning heavily into color, culture and collaboration this summer as it launches a new... Read more

Assorted plant-based milk alternatives including oat, almond, soy, coconut and nut-based beverages arranged on a neutral fabric surface with raw ingredients in bowls and glass containers.

Plant-based milks face their next test at the coffee counter

29 May 202629 May 2026 Erin Flock Milk, Plant-Based, USA 8 min read

Plant-based milk brands once competed on supermarket shelf presence, sustainability claims and nutritional comparisons with dairy.... Read more

Dietary supplements, herbal capsules, and a dropper bottle arranged with fresh leaves and a wooden mortar and pestle.

Americans are reaching breaking point with supplement culture

29 May 202629 May 2026 Erin Flock Health and Wellness, USA, Wellness 9 min read

The modern wellness industry has spent years convincing consumers that better health can be purchased one... Read more

Bowl of granulated sweetener alongside white sweetener tablets on a blue and green background, illustrating sugar alternatives and low-calorie sweeteners used in food and beverage products.

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The sweetener wars enter a new phase as Splenda and Equal come under one roof

29 May 202629 May 2026 Erin Flock Sweetners, USA, Whole Earth Brands 6 min read

Heartland Food Products Group is making a decisive move to consolidate its position in one of... Read more

Colorful gelatin dessert cups arranged on a metal tray, illustrating the bright colors traditionally associated with Jell-O products as Kraft Heinz transitions toward natural ingredients and dye-free formulations.

Kraft Heinz pushes iconic dessert brand into the natural ingredients era

29 May 202629 May 2026 Erin Flock Desserts, Jell-O, Kraft Heinz Company 8 min read

Jell-O has long been one of the most recognisable brands in the American grocery aisle. Its... Read more