Coca-Cola has laid claim to the best global brand for the eighth year in a row in the coveted Interbrand Best Global Brands ranking*. The beverage giant, which had a brand value of US$66.7 billion, was...

New research released by Seafish, the authority on seafood in the UK, has revealed that sushi is now an established lunchtime favourite. Sales of sushi are up 21% year on year, with the total UK sushi...

Regulators and policy makers need to get out from behind their desks to see what it is really like to work in the food and drink industry, Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Director General Melanie Leech...

A new report has established the forces behind the eating habits of children and outlined solutions for retailers to build brand loyalty amongst health-driven consumers. In the second installment of their...

Energy drinks shook up the beverage market when they connected with consumers’ interest in something new and different. A decade later, a multitude of new categories vie for attention, as companies...

In spite of, or perhaps because of, tough economic times, many Americans are clinging to their smallest, most indulgent pleasures, with chocolate, alcohol and cigarette sales remaining solid. New research...

Two thirds of British mums believe that their children should eat what they are given – signalling a major shift in attitude as parents seek control in the healthy eating debate, according to TNS. Three...

Global consumption of milk drinks has risen by 13% from 214 billion litres in 2002 to 242 billion litres in 2007, according to a new report from leading food and drink consultancy Zenith International. “Asia...

Snacking is a behaviour that is entrenched in the daily routine of American lives, according to a recent report by The NPD Group, a leading market research company. According to the report, ‘Snacking...

Global bottled water consumption advanced 6% to 206 billion litres in 2007, according to the new 2008 Global Bottled Water report from leading drinks consultancy Zenith International. Escalating demand...