The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Co-op has revived its Irresistible Roast Potato Crisps after a three-year hiatus, launching the crinkle-cut SKU alongside a new Wagyu Beef variant across UK stores.

Tesco is expanding its frozen food offering with more than 150 new products, introducing extended Finest lines, fakeaway meals, and exclusive brand partnerships from 11 September.

Asda has completed a £7.5 million rollout of 1.2 million electronic shelf edge labels across all 517 Express convenience stores to automate pricing and improve operational efficiency.

Co-op has extended its online grocery delivery hours to start from 7am across 1,200 stores, creating 750,000 annual slots to capture early-morning back-to-school demand.

Krispy Kreme UK has expanded its digital grocery reach through a retail partnership with Ocado, launching its Original Glazed dozens, Assorted boxes, and multipack selections online.

Co-op has unveiled its expanded 2026 Halloween portfolio, introducing new own-label bakery, savoury snacks, and sub-£1 confectionery lines to target weekend party entertaining.

7-Eleven has rolled out its 2026 autumn menu across US stores, introducing pumpkin coffee beverages, Hanx for Our Troops packaged roasts, and a viral Dubai-inspired pistachio cookie.

The Co-op Group has updated its commercial wholesale and distribution terms, scrapping low-value missing stock claims for Southern Co-op franchise operators.