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The repeat purchase gap: Why do some plant-based products stall after launch?
The repeat purchase gap: Why do some plant-based products stall after launch?

Elyas Coutts, CEO at Connect Vending, examines the gap between trial and repeat purchase – and why the conditions that drive a strong launch are often different from the ones that build lasting consumer habits.

Exclusives
The evolution of plant-based: A maturing category enters its next wave of growth
The evolution of plant-based: A maturing category enters its next wave of growth

The plant-based category is entering its next growth phase – but what does that look like for the industry's key players, and where are the opportunities? Angela Flatland, senior sales director for plant-based at Spins, explores.

Exclusives
UK’s plant-based food market ‘back in growth for first time in years,’ Tesco declares
UK’s plant-based food market ‘back in growth for first time in years,’ Tesco declares

UK retailer Tesco has reported a surge in demand for chilled plant-based food products for the first time in years, signalling a promising return to growth amid a turbulent period for the category.

Food
Lidl GB surpasses plant-based sales target, achieving nearly 700% sales increase
Lidl GB surpasses plant-based sales target, achieving nearly 700% sales increase

UK retailer Lidl GB has surpassed its original target of a 400% increase in own-label meat-free and milk alternative sales in 2025, achieving 694%.

Food
Wolt Market Denmark becomes first retailer outside the Netherlands to use ‘Protein Tracker’ tool
Wolt Market Denmark becomes first retailer outside the Netherlands to use ‘Protein Tracker’ tool

Online supermarket Wolt Market Denmark has become the first supermarket outside of the Netherlands to adopt the ‘Protein Tracker,’ a tool developed by ProVeg Netherlands and the Green Protein Alliance to track plant-based food sales.

Food
Quorn receives £18m investment to repay debt and support ‘reset year’
Quorn receives £18m investment to repay debt and support ‘reset year’

Quorn has received a funding injection from parent company Monde Nissin Corporation, enabling it to repay £18 million of debt as it embarks on a multi-year turnaround plan.

Food
Private label products are driving plant-based retail sales growth across several European countries, GFI reports
Private label products are driving plant-based retail sales growth across several European countries, GFI reports

The Good Food Institute Europe has analysed Circana retail sales data for six European countries, finding that rising plant-based sales volumes are being largely driven by private label product growth.

Research & development
Tesco likely to miss 300% sales growth target for meat alternatives as consumers seek plant-based whole foods
Tesco likely to miss 300% sales growth target for meat alternatives as consumers seek plant-based whole foods

Tesco has confirmed it is ‘highly unlikely’ to meet its previously announced target of achieving a 300% sales increase within its plant-based meat alternative ranges by December 2025.

Retail
New data analysis from GFI shows plant-based growth in Europe
New data analysis from GFI shows plant-based growth in Europe

The Good Food Institute's new analysis of Circana data shows that sales of plant-based foods grew in six European countries last year.

Beverage
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