A core part of our remit is to provide clear, forward-looking insight into the evolving food-industry landscape.
Looking back at the performance of this year’s features and comment coverage on Just Food and it’s clear which of our deeper dives have proved most popular over the last 12 months.
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And the themes are perhaps no surprise. Top of the list is our look in January at the swathe of executive orders issued by President Trump on day one of his second term in the Oval Office.
The top ten most-read features and comment articles included our analysis of some of the major corporate moves this year from Kraft Heinz’s decision to split in two to major M&A in the UK food industry.
They also covered some of the big strategic questions facing the food industry from how consumer interest in health is shaping buying behaviour to how manufacturers are trying to work with suppliers to make their supply chains more sustainable and to how companies are using AI to analyse shopper behaviour.
As we head into the festive period, take a look at the features and comment pieces that caught your eye over the last 12 months.
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By GlobalDataJanuary 2025
Executive stress – President Trump’s day-one orders and the food and beverage industry
President Trump had promised a flurry of executive orders on day one and was true to his word.
August 2025
“This is a merger out of distress, not progression” – can ABF-Hovis deal bolster UK bread businesses?
ABF’s presence in the UK bread market has been a topic of debate for much of the last two decades. Will the group’s move to buy Hovis put the businesses on a more stable footing?
May 2025
Why the skies are grey at Hain Celestial
After the abrupt exit of its CEO, another set of disappointing results and a portfolio review, uncertainty hung over the US food and drinks group earlier this year.
September 2025
Kraft Heinz split leaves more questions unanswered than resolved
Might the newly independent companies follow the path of the two businesses that emerged from the Kellogg split?
April 2025
Gut-friendly dairy market takes root in India
Probiotics have always been an integral part of Indian cuisine and Ayurvedic texts and western-style dairy products are finding favour.
October 2025
Beyond Meat’s IPO success story withers into penny stock territory
In October, the alt-meat company’s shares tanked on debt-swap equity dilution.
February 2025
Why ‘healthy indulgence’ is the next big opportunity in snack foods
Products that deliver on both taste and nutritional value are well-positioned to capture a loyal and growing market segment in the US, Just Food’s Stateside columnist Victor Martino.
November 2025
How regenerative agriculture – and funding – is slowly taking root
Plenty of work still needs to be done but the food industry is investing more time and money in regenerative agriculture, David Burrows reported in November.
August 2025
How are food brands using AI to analyse consumer behaviour?
From trend spotting to product innovation, AI is fast becoming a core tool for global manufacturers in modern food marketing strategy, Kristian Bayford explored in August.
May 2025
Greencore tests CMA mettle in takeover bid for Bakkavor
In May, Simon Harvey explored whether the UK’s competition regulator would seek to block Greencore’s takeover of UK peer Bakkavor – a deal since cleared.
