22 Jul, 2024 Synthetic fuels for sandwiches By Peter Youle Fats are central to cooking, from cordon bleu to the hasty sandwich, and there's nothing that quite matches animal-derived fats in the...
22 Jul, 2024 The rise of bold disruptor and challenger brands By Ella Newell In the world of food and drink, it is becoming increasingly noticed that new disruptor and challenger brands are taking the market by...
03 Jun, 2024 Scientists are developing another tool to tackle counterfeit spirits By Ella Newell There are several issues surrounding counterfeit spirits. When someone purchases a product, particularly a premium spirit drink such as...
24 May, 2024 M&C in the news: Hi Barbie! What can the F&B industry learn from Heinz’ summer brand deal? By M&C Newsroom Riding the wave of last summer's Barbie craze, Heinz has launched a limited-edition Barbiecue sauce. As Barbie herself turns 65 this...
23 Apr, 2024 Greener burgers By Paul Chapman Whilst I am a meat eater, I certainly recognise the environmental and animal welfare concerns associated with intensive animal farming...
10 Apr, 2024 A Scottish twist on Mexico's national drink By Ella Newell What do Tequila, Scotch Whisky, Champagne and Cognac all have in common? Aside from being tipples that some might like to enjoy from time...
08 Apr, 2024 FDA Approval for Recycled Plastics in Food-Grade Packaging By Peter Youle There have been significant advances in the recycling of plastics, reducing both the need for new plastics and the volume of plastic...
13 Mar, 2024 Cross-brand collaboration - should I register? By Alison Melling The trend for unusual brand collaborations across sectors is continuing, with the announcement of a partnership between fashion brand...
01 Mar, 2024 M&C in the news: Aldi loses Court of Appeal battle against M&S By M&C Newsroom Design protection is a crucial aspect of the modern business landscape, particularly evident in recent high-profile cases such as the...
28 Feb, 2024 Court of Appeal confirms that Aldi's light-up gin bottle infringes Marks & Spencer's registered designs By Mike Shaw It is reassuring to see that the Court of Appeal has upheld the earlier court decision finding that Aldi's light-up gin bottle design...
31 Jan, 2024 Has lemon cider decision left a bitter taste? By Matthew Parr A striking feature of many newspaper articles relating to legal decisions is that there’s often very little discussion concerning the...
23 Jan, 2024 My hovercraft is full of eels By Gareth Williams As a resident of the Island of Eels in the East Anglian Fens, barely a day goes by without seeing some reminder of the former importance...