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Non is a non-alcoholic wine brand crafting complex, food-led blends reframing drinking as a sensory, culturally driven experience, UK
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Food & Drink

Liquid Intentions

What are the new opportunities, rituals and needs shaping the future of drinks? From morning until evening, we track a future day of drinks in which every sip must earn its place through flavour, function and form.

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Food & Drink

Absolut and Tabasco tap into fast-growing demand for spicy spirits

Absolut Vodka and Tabasco are turning up the heat on brand collaboration, unveiling a vodka infused with the hot sauce brand’s signature pepper flavour.

AI imagery by Noor Dhanju, UK
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Food & Drink

Future Forecast 2026: Food & Drink

From flavour-led fashion crossovers to fortified dairy and mood-matched cocktails, the food and drink sector will further evolve into a system of emotional, physical and environmental nourishment

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Food & Drink

McDonald’s steals flavours from around the world

McDonald’s has launched a limited-edition World Heist menu, bringing ‘stolen’ favourites from international markets to UK customers.

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Food & Drink

Oatly’s Future of Taste report spotlights flavours shaping global beverage…

Oatly has unveiled its first Future of Taste report, charting the flavours and formats set to influence global beverage culture.

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Food & Drink

Third Culture Cuisines

Fusion cuisine, from TikTok chefs to experimental menus, is becoming a bold expression of identity and cultural pride, fuelled by third-culture cooks and global demand for new flavours.

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Food & Drink

Digital Clout Dining

A new wave of Indian restaurants is reshaping fine dining through limited-access menus, founder storytelling and digital scarcity, transforming meals into moments of cultural capital for Gen Z and Millennial diners.

First Round by Jelly Luise, France, Paris
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Food & Drink

Flavour Frenzy Market 

Swicy pairings, unconventional butter and controversial collaborations are redefining the future of flavour.

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Marketing & Branding

Future Forecast 2025: Food & Drink

From beanless coffee and fashion-forward fast food to nutrient-packed snacks and spicy-sweet flavour fusions, food and drink innovators are redefining sustainability, luxury and wellness for everyday consumption.