Food & Drink Trends Scavenger Hunt Tasks - 20 June 2026
From soft-baked McVitie’s cookies hitting the biscuit aisle to Waitrose stocking year-round British samphire, this week’s food and drink scene has plenty to hunt for. We have turned 20 of the biggest launches, menu shakeups, and supermarket talking points into real-world scavenger hunt tasks.
Each task is tied to a real story, product launch, or food trend from this week. Grab your phone, head to the high street, and see how many you can tick off.
This Week's Tasks
1. Find the new McVitie’s ‘soft-baked’ cookies on the biscuit aisle of a major supermarket and photograph the packaging.
* McVitie’s launched a new range of soft-baked cookies in UK supermarkets this week.
2. Visit a Waitrose store and locate the year-round British samphire in the fresh produce section.
* Waitrose became the first UK supermarket to launch year-round British samphire, grown hydroponically.
3. Capture a photo of the new KFC branding or modern restaurant design at a local KFC outlet.
* KFC unveiled a global menu innovation, modern restaurant design and fresh branding this week.
4. Spot a McDonald’s World Cup 2026 meal cup in a restaurant or takeaway bag and photograph its design.
* McDonald’s is running a World Cup 2026 meal promotion with collectible cups in the UK.
5. Check a Nando’s menu board or receipt for evidence of the summer VAT reduction being passed on to customers.
* Nando’s pledged to pass the summer VAT cut on to customers this week.
6. Find a promotional display in a Greggs outlet that references the Click app for ordering treats.
* Greggs is offering treats via the Click app for G1 Installers, with in-store promotions this week.
7. Look for a Morrisons store with in‑store signage advertising its new pet insurance or travel insurance.
* Morrisons partnered with a broker to launch pet and travel insurance this week.
8. Find the new McSmart value deal advertised inside a McDonald’s restaurant, replacing the Wrap of the Day.
* McDonald’s is scrapping Wrap of the Day and introducing a new ‘McSmart’ value range this week.
9. Locate one of the Top 10 drinks launches of June on a supermarket shelf and photograph the bottle or can.
* The Drinks Business published its Top 10 drinks launches for June this week, featuring new products in UK stores.
10. Spot a recall notice or empty shelf space related to the E.coli recall of supermarket sandwiches, wraps and salads.
* Dozens of pre-packed sandwiches, wraps and salads were recalled over E.coli risk this week.
11. Find a recall notice in a supermarket or online for the Alfredo sauce recalled at ‘highest risk’ level over salmonella.
* An Alfredo sauce has been recalled at the highest risk level due to salmonella fears this week.
12. Look for a plant-based confectioner’s chocolate bar recall notice in a health food shop or supermarket.
* A plant-based confectioner recalled a chocolate bar over an undeclared allergen this week.
13. Visit a newly opened McDonald’s in Lutterworth, Morecambe or Wrexham and photograph the exterior.
* New McDonald’s restaurants opened in Lutterworth, Morecambe and Wrexham this week, creating jobs.
14. Observe a ‘Coming Soon’ sign for a Nando’s unit in a former Poundland location in Lincolnshire.
* Nando’s is eyeing up a former Poundland unit in Lincolnshire, with plans revealed this week.
15. Spot a Costa Coffee drive‑thru under construction or with new contractor signage in your area.
* The Construction Consultants were selected for a Costa Coffee drive‑thru contract this week.
16. Capture a photo of the Aldi Specialbuy kitchen item that mimics a designer style, priced at £9.99.
* The Sun listed 22 Aldi Specialbuy products this weekend, including a kitchen upgrade item at £1.99‑£9.99.
17. Find the ‘Hybrid Cake Cookie Snacks’ in a supermarket bakery aisle and photograph the packaging.
* Trend Hunter reported on new hybrid cake‑cookie snacks hitting the market this week.
18. Try a sample of the new McVitie’s soft‑baked cookies if available at an in‑store tasting station.
* McVitie’s launched soft‑baked cookies this week, with some stores offering samples.
19. Look for a Shopopop delivery van or promotional material in a major supermarket car park.
* Grocery delivery platform Shopopop launched in the UK this week, prioritising major supermarkets.
20. Photograph a poster or digital screen in a Tesco store highlighting food safety or PFAS testing.
* A landmark study found PFAS in every Tesco food product tested, sparking in‑store information campaigns this week.
How to Play
These tasks are designed for BucketRace, the UK's favourite scavenger hunt platform. You can play solo or in teams, and each task is meant to be completed in the real world. Snap a photo as proof, share it with your group, and see who can complete the most.
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