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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The era of 'mega-mergers' may be coming to an end, creating opportunities for mergers and acquisitions involving smaller companies and a return of private equity players, predicts Roland Berger.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The food and beverage landscape in 2024 “was shaped by a desire for balance: indulgence and health, tradition and innovation, simplicity and sophistication,” according to Google search data from AI-trendspotting platform Spate.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Consumers saved money by trading down from national or high-end brands to store brands or less premium alternatives while simultaneously gravitating towards more innovative, high-quality or specialty products – helping retail volume grow, according to Circana.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Consumers want vibrant hues but not artificial dyes -- a trend that is fueling a rise in blue spirulina.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[What will Europe's food and drink sector have to navigate in 2025? From Trump's tariffs to new trends and economic difficulties]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Food and beverage NPD trends have revealed some surprising shifts in consumer priorities.]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Read our top 10 most-viewed food and beverage stories from Australia and New Zealand throughout 2024]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[The potential combined Hershey and Mondelez business could significantly boost Hershey’s global presence and growth while strengthening consumer loyalty by adding more high-performing brands to its portfolio, Carl Quash III, head of snacks and nutrition at Euromonitor International shared with FoodNavigatorUSA.]]></image:caption>
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