Confectionery & Bakery
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Healthy snacking in 2026: How fruit, nut and functional snacks are transforming UK consumer habits
20 January 2026 SnacksHealthy snack sales are soaring in the UK as consumers shift to natural, functional, clean-label products. Discover the trends, data and insights reshaping the category in 2026 -
Celebrating Welsh Food & Drink 2026: Meet the producers (part one)
19 January 2026 AmbientAuthenticity, provenance and pride. Welsh food and drink producers combine all three, making them ideal for speciality retail -
The art of cheese pairing
16 January 2026 Cheese & DairyTo go big or go home, or keep it safe? The good news is that there’s a smorgasbord of ways to pair cheese for optimum impact (and a basket spend boost) -
Free download: Our guide to the Welsh food and drink industry 2026
14 January 2026 AmbientSpeciality Food brings you the ultimate guide to the country’s food and drink sector, in partnership with Food & Drink Wales -
Cheese news: What’s happening in the world of cheese and dairy right now?
13 January 2026 Cheese & DairyDiscover new launches and the latest news from cheese and dairy in our monthly round-up -
The future of temperature-controlled packaging: smart tech, sustainability and cold-chain innovation
13 January 2026 PackagingDiscover how smart sensors, RFID, IoT and sustainable materials are reshaping temperature-controlled packaging—improving freshness, compliance and cold-chain efficiency -
The cheeses that I love: Paul Donoughue, Green & Lovely
10 January 2026 Cheese & DairyAt Speciality Food, we adore hearing cheesemongers' favourite cheese picks from the counter. As part of our 'cheeses that I love' series, Green & Lovely founder Paul shares his top selection -
Get involved with Speciality Food’s March edition
07 January 2026 BrexitWe’re working on our annual Green Issue, with plenty of opportunities for you to share your opinions, expertise and products -
Taste Direct 2026: Sign up now to sample some of the UK’s best food and drink
05 January 2026 AmbientSpeciality Food’s annual Taste Direct is back this month with 10 new and exciting products for retail buyers to get their hands on -
Inspirational Cheese Retailers 2025: The Cheese Shop, Morpeth
05 January 2026 Cheese & DairyJoin us as we celebrate some of Britain's best cheese retailers - this week shining a light on The Cheese Shop in Morpeth -
Plant-based food 2026: Why consumers are choosing clean labels, whole foods and transparency
04 January 2026 Plant BasedDiscover how the plant-based market is shifting toward clean-label foods, whole ingredients and transparency as consumers reject ultra-processed options -
How to beat the January blues in cheese retail
03 January 2026 Cheese & DairyIt’s out with the old, and in with the new at the cheese counter. Get ready to spread joy for another year
