The Takeaway - May 2026
Welcome to the May edition of The Takeaway! Sun’s out, summer’s coming, now let’s catch up on the biggest stories making their rounds in the food industry this month…
GLP-1 boom poses a challenge for snack brands
The rise of GLP-1 drugs, commonly referred to as ‘weight loss jabs’, has been swift - now we’re seeing the effect their popularity is having on food retailers and suppliers due to their reduction of ‘food noise’ and consequent reduction in the drive to purchase and consume snack foods. The Grocer has the full story.
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Supermarkets 'encouraged to cap food prices' by government to help with cost of living crisis
One of the mooted solutions to the increasing cost of living crisis has been the introduction of price caps on various food items, and according to Sky the Treasury had proposed relaxing some new packaging rules, and possibly delaying changes to rules around healthy food, in exchange for price caps.
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Growing more in the UK won’t solve food security, warns FPC
The Trade body Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has warned that simply growing more fruit and veg in the UK will not solve food security or tackle climate and geopolitical concerns. As per the Fresh Produce Journal, concerns have been raised about the new EU-UK reset deal, and calls to produce more domestically threaten UK imports from further afield.
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26 drinks trends you need to know in 2026
Every year Speciality Food Magazine compiles a list of the biggest trends driving growth in the drinks industry and they’ve just released their results for 2026. Matcha lattes and modern craft sodas feature prominently among this round-up of trends to know and brands to stock.
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Stay hydrated in the UK heatwave with these three foods - and fewer loo trips
You couldn’t escape the heat last weekend, as temperatures reached record heights for May. And we turned to articles like this one in The Daily Post, in which they enlisted an expert to share the best three foods to eat to stay hydrated and help with disrupted sleep as summer kicks in.
Read the whole story here.
