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The Nestlé-Starbucks licence: a match made in heaven or a marriage of convenience?
The news that Nestlé had penned an agreement with Starbucks will have surprised many this week. But reflecting on it...
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10 May, 2018
Do you really want to behave like a start-up?
How global brands can “be more start-up” without compromising on risk. “More than ever, the consumer needs to be...
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09 May, 2018
Going global: one formulation for many markets
Food and beverage brands wanting to establish or extend their global presence have to contend with an intricate web of...
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08 May, 2018
Do consumers really follow cooking instructions?
Last year, Leatherhead Food Research carried out more than 15,000 cooking tests. That’s almost 60 per working day...
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02 May, 2018
Leatherhead awarded twin food & beverage accreditations
Leatherhead Food Research, a Science Group company, has been awarded UKAS accreditation for the evaluation of challenge...
Press release
16 April, 2018
Sugar reduction: a taxing problem?
Whilst much of the media has focused on plastic packaging in the past few months, it can be easy to forget (for those...
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05 April, 2018
Women in food science
To mark the occasion of International Women’s Day (8 March), the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST)...
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08 March, 2018
UK targets 20% calorie reduction by 2024
UK regulators want a 20% reduction in the calorie content of certain “popular foods” by 2024 as part of the...
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08 March, 2018
How can food makers deliver personalisation to the masses?
As consumer expectations over personalisation continue to grow, how can food makers deliver an individual experience at...
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09 February, 2018
Half UK women have added ‘health boosting’ foods to diet
A major study shows that 50% of women aged 18 and over in the UK have incorporated foods such as oily fish, nuts...
Press release
31 January, 2018
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