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St Pierre Drives Growth with Croissant Loaf

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  April 9, 2026 St Pierre   is set to drive further growth in the UK breakfast bakery category with the launch of its latest innovation – St Pierre Croissant Loaf – available from April 2026. Building on strong momentum in the breakfast occasion, the launch taps into growing demand for premium, versatile products that elevate everyday eating. Breakfast remains the largest bakery occasion [2] , with shoppers increasingly seeking high-quality options that deliver café-style experiences at home. Innovation in the mix As the fastest-growing croissants brand in the UK [3] , St Pierre continues to lead the way in bringing innovation to the fixture. The Croissant Loaf introduces a category-first hybrid format, combining the familiarity of a sliced loaf with the light, flaky texture and rich flavour of traditional croissants. Gill Riley, Global VP Marketing at St Pierre Groupe, comments “Morning goods are booming and we’re continuing to strengthen our breakfast and brunch portfolio wi...
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Lumina Intelligence: UK Forecourts 2026: Food to Go, Planned Top Ups and the Shift to Multi Service Hubs

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  Our latest Lumina Intelligence Forecourt Report 2026 reveals how the UK forecourt channel is evolving in response to rising pressure on operators, changing shopper missions and the growing need to deliver more than fuel alone.   Key insights: Food to go is the engine of forecourt growth Quality hot food, coffee and well known branded concessions are driving incremental footfall and impulse spend. Food to go is reshaping the role of the forecourt, elevating it from a distress stop into a destination for everyday consumption. Planned top ups are delivering bigger, family led baskets Planned top up missions are rising rapidly, driven by families seeking fresh, chilled and locally sourced products. These missions generate significantly larger basket sizes and highlight the opportunity for operators to convert fuel stops into meaningful shop visits. Forecourts are evolving into multi service, digitally enabled hubs As fuel margins come und...
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Top Chocolate Confectionery Trends 2026 & Beyond

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New Launches - February 2026

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Breakfast food is breaking free of the morning routine

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Source: Foodive.com, 9th April 2026  Changing eating habits, plus growing demand for protein and convenience, has opened new opportunities for food companies to bring the most important meal to other parts of the day. As breakfast evolves beyond cereal, food companies are seizing on the opportunity to bring the most important meal to other parts of the day, including lunch, dinner and even snacks. For years, cereal was the king of breakfast. But increasingly, Froot Loops, Fruity Pebbles and Cinnamon Toast Crunch are giving way to handheld sandwiches and spreads as shoppers ditch sugar-laden offerings in favor of portable options with more protein and other nutrients. Frozen food maker Conagra Brands is among the companies catering to consumer demand for all-day breakfast.   Lunch occasions involving frozen breakfast items, for example, rose 18% among all consumers versus the prior year, according to Circana data cited by Conagra. This growth is slightly higher among Gen Z. “Wh...
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April New Product Launches

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Some of the products spotted in April 2026.  Lots of fruity flavours, and more pistachio products being launched 
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