Ube lattes are spreading from Starbucks Europe to McCafé Croatia and ZUS Malaysia, but the purple boom may rely more on flavour syrup than real yam.
Australia’s Fishbowl is becoming Thisbowl after seafood fell below a third of orders, revealing how poke evolved into a flexible fast-casual format.
Kroger’s push toward everyday low prices reaches beyond shelf tags into supplier funding, loyalty data and the economics of its retail-media business.
Oatly’s new fibre oat drinks turn coffee into a nutrition upgrade—but their ingredients reveal the engineering behind the natural oat story.
California’s new non-UPF seal can unlock prominent grocery placement, turning a food-processing definition into reformulation and retail leverage.
Daniel Humm’s new West Village restaurant pairs plant-forward technique with chicken, fish and shared menus—testing whether choice can redefine luxury.
A new FTC settlement tracks identical liquor bottles sold to chains and independents, testing whether wholesale price gaps shape shelf competition.
Australia’s card surcharge ban removes the fee at checkout, but cafés may shift payment costs into menu prices, cash discounts and card policies.
Shoprite’s proposed Vida e Caffè acquisition adds 400 outlets and a daily coffee habit to its grocery, delivery and convenience portfolio in South Africa.
Snack discovery is shifting from brand names to AI queries, making accurate product data the new virtual shelf space for food companies and retailers.