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Experiential Dining and Immersive Food Concepts
For B2B food & beverage companies this is more than PR theatre: it’s a revenue and loyalty channel, an R&D testbed, and a data-rich platform for product incubation.
Contactless Payment Device
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POS Hero Ltd
Interactive POS till system with moblie app

Market estimates put the global experiential dining market in the tens of billions and forecasting rapid growth into the 2030s. 87% of diners who tried an AR/VR dining experience said they’d do it again.

The Insight Lab

The Insight Lab

Where data meets discovery. Each insight begins with a key trend or emerging topic shaping the food and beverage industry. Our experts unpack these insights through clear analysis and practical context, while featured suppliers and companies showcase the products, technologies, and solutions turning these trends into reality. 

Nestlé Interview: What's Next for your Fridge, Cupboard or Coffee Break in 2026?
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Analysis

Nestlé Interview: What's Next for your Fridge, Cupboard or Coffee Break in 2026?

To make sense of what’s coming next, we analyse a recent interview with Kate Knibbs, Cross-Category Consumer, Marketplace Insights and Analytics Lead, at Nestlé UK and Ireland. Kate keeps a close eye on the big shifts shaping what we eat and drink, spotting emerging trends and potential disruptors across Nutrition, Health and Wellness, Corporate Brand and Sustainability.

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1664 and Robert Pattinson Global Cultural Research Report
1664 and Robert Pattinson Global Cultural Research Report
1664 and Robert Pattinson Launch Premium Campaign Exploring Cultural Taste Trends. Premium beer brand 1664 has partnered with actor Robert Pattinson and director Brady Corbet to launch a global campaign and research paper titled A Question of Good Taste, exploring the intersection of identity and consumer preference.
Report
April 1, 2026
April Fools' 2026: From Matcha Mayo to Sheep's Milk Coffee
April Fools' 2026: From Matcha Mayo to Sheep's Milk Coffee
The 2026 F&B April Fools' landscape is dominated by "flavour subversion" and "hyper-innovation," with brands like Lost Sheep Coffee and Superfoodio leveraging polarising taste profiles and absurd technology to drive massive social engagement. F&B April Fools 2026: The Best Brand Pranks and Faux Launches
Analysis
April 1, 2026
IFE 2026 Preview: FNBX's Top Picks
IFE 2026 Preview: FNBX's Top Picks
The International Food & Drink Event (IFE) 2026 is set to return to ExCeL London this March, bringing together thousands of industry leaders, product developers, and marketers. As the UK's premier showcase for food and beverage innovation, this year's event arrives at a critical juncture. Attendance is essential not just to discover new ingredients but to uncover actionable, tech-driven solutions designed to secure profit margins and digitise supply chains.
Analysis
March 24, 2026
Global F&B Industry Review: March 2026
Global F&B Industry Review: March 2026
The food and beverage landscape is currently undergoing a period of intense structural realignment. Following a turbulent macroeconomic environment, major players are aggressively utilising Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), portfolio rationalisation, and massive capital expenditures to secure supply chains and capitalise on shifting consumer preferences. Based on recent reporting across the FNBX network, we are seeing a distinct pivot from defensive posturing to offensive growth strategies.
Analysis
March 20, 2026
Hormel Foods Reveals Top 5 Pizza Industry Trends for 2026
Hormel Foods Reveals Top 5 Pizza Industry Trends for 2026
According to Hormel Foods Foodservice brand managers Logan Kumm and Travis McMillan, limited-time offers (LTOs) have evolved. With 43% of US consumers actively looking to try new foods and flavours on a regular basis, rotating LTOs have emerged as the pizza industry's primary engine for driving foot traffic and generating essential social media buzz.
Report
March 19, 2026
Bakery & Plant-Based Trends Collide: The Rise of the Super-Tortilla
Bakery & Plant-Based Trends Collide: The Rise of the Super-Tortilla
The global food and beverage landscape is experiencing an accelerated transformation driven by consumer demands for functional nutrition, clean-label transparency, and culinary authenticity. Traditional wrapped bread is facing unprecedented disruption from the flatbread and tortilla sub-categories, while the plant-based sector undergoes a radical recalibration toward whole-food proteins.
Trend
March 16, 2026
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Featured Suppliers & Products
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Vitclear
Product
Vitclear
Functional Nootropic Drinks

A variety of lightly sparkling low-sugar functional sodas, made with a delicious blend of botanical extracts found in nature. Scientifically formulated to support your brain, gut, and active health. Experience the benefits of nootropics, without harmful preservatives or artificial sweeteners, and support your body with appropriate amounts of vitamins and minerals in an easy-to-consume solution.

Vitclear
The Good Cup
Supplier
The Good Cup
The White Range: Clean, Classic, and Ready for Your Brand

The White Range offers a crisp, minimalist design that provides the perfect blank canvas for your custom branding. Featuring The Good Cup’s revolutionary lid-free design, these cups include a built-in spout for hot brews and a secure top that fits any straw for cold drinks. Ideal for modern cafes and restaurants looking to serve their beverages with a sleek, eco-friendly aesthetic.

The Good Cup
SmartSkin Technologies
Supplier
SmartSkin Technologies
SmartSkin’s sensor technology solution

Provide real-time insights into how your aluminum, glass, and PET containers are handled across the line. By capturing pressure, shock, and velocity data at every critical touchpoint, SmartSkin helps teams quickly identify inefficiencies, detect damage risks, and fine-tune equipment settings with precision.

SmartSkin Technologies
Supplier
The Kraft Range: Earthy, Natural, and Sustainable

Showcase your commitment to the environment with The Kraft Range. Made with natural, unbleached paperboard, this rustic brown cup communicates sustainability at first glance. Whether you are serving hot artisanal coffee, cold drinks, or food to-go, the Kraft cup utilises the signature easy-fold, integrated paper lid that completely eliminates the need for single-use plastic lids.

Bizerba
Supplier
Bizerba
X-ray inspection system XRE-D pro

The inspection system XRE-D pro detects all foreign objects which the X-rays absorb differently as compared to the surrounding product due to their density, chemical composition or dimensions. The intelligent power management of the X-ray system constantly ensures an optimal performance and thus increases the life cycle of the tube. The optional dual energy technology considerably enhances the detection of impurities with a lower density such as PVC, rubber, ceramics, stones, calcified bones and similar materials.

Bizerba
Peco InspX
Supplier
Peco InspX
Seamtrac Legato 360° Can Seam Analyzer

The first inline, 360-degree, non-contact seam inspection system. SeamTrac Legato sets a new standard in canning quality control with real-time defect detection, advanced seamer monitoring, and precise headspace control.


Multiple X-ray inspection beams with overlapping coverage enables the Legato to inspect within multi-layered seams to identify a range of defects.

Peco InspX
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