Hershey goes beyond confectionery with biggest ever Halloween push
Hershey goes all-in on Halloween with its largest seasonal range to date, spanning confectionery, savoury snacks and better-for-you
Archives for August 20, 2026
Europeans finally care about GLP-1s
Europe’s GLP-1 conversation is taking off. While uptake still trails the US, interest is surging across the continent
Target’s tariff refund reaches nearly $1 billion
The retailer’s new food strategy drives second consecutive quarter of growth, after five quarters of sales declines
Feds threaten prosecution over undisclosed digital surveillance pricing
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public input on a proposed enforcement policy targeting businesses that secretly use consumer data to set individualized prices
Barilla Group: How the world’s biggest pasta company survived a century
Its scale, brand recognition and vast range mean that Barilla is well positioned in the pasta market
Danone granted greenlight for £860M Huel acquisition
The Competition Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Danone’s acquisition of Huel Limited.
PepsiCo bets on healthier versions of legacy brands
PepsiCo cuts sodium and sugar, while betting on fiber and protein
Avo oil under pressure: Science and lawsuits challenge the premium halo
A major authenticity study and proposed class actions against Utz and Campbell’s are exposing the risks behind snacks’ costly avocado oil makeover
Unilever is offloading its food businesses – but keeping ice tea
Lipton Ice Tea will continue to be owned in a joint venture between Unilever and PepsiCo