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Comment & OpinionConvenience food isn’t the problem. Bad convenience food is
Shoppers aren’t rejecting convenience, they’re rejecting convenience they don’t trust, says Bella Acland, founder of Soul Kitchen
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Analysis & FeaturesProtein mania: are shoppers getting too much of a good thing?
Protein claims have escaped the gym. With everything from porridge to puddings promising to help shoppers stave off hunger and build muscle, is the trend stopping Brits getting the nutrients they actually need?
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Comment & OpinionTomorrow’s luxury booze is already in the barrel
Discounting should be the last resort for premium alcohol brands, unless they want to damage long-term equity, says Simon Massey, founder of Neverland
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NewsRetail footfall ‘under pressure’ as heatwave stifles high streets
High streets, particularly those in bigger cities, were the worst affected as shoppers chose to stay at home to escape the continued heatwave
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Analysis & FeaturesHow supermarket openings are becoming ‘brand moments’
Grocery store openings used to be a quiet affair. Today, supermarkets and convenience retailers alike are using them as an opportunity to create theatre and bring together local communities
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WhitepapersHow GLP-1 drugs are reshaping the grocery basket
By 2030, one in three grocery checkouts will come from a GLP-1 household. And they’re not just eating less. They’re switching brands, buying smaller packs and reshaping the entire basket. Based on research with 9,417 UK consumers, we reveal what it means for your category.
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Category ReportHow retailers are making breakfast healthier
Which retailers are leading the charge when it comes to healthier breakfast innovation? How are brands faring by comparison?
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NewsSimply Roasted expands into root vegetable crisps
Sea Salt and Sweet Chilli are made from sliced sweet potato, parsnip and beetroot
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NewsCompleat invests £600k in cookie line to meet demand for premium treats
The investment comes as demand grows across retail and foodservice for more ‘premium, indulgent, and visually impactful cookies’
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InterviewsGraeme Clark on Finsbury’s ‘billion-pound bakery’ plan
Finsbury Food Group’s CCO has helped ensure strong growth despite ‘constant change’. Now he’s overseeing its biggest-ever growth capital project
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Promotional FeaturesHow to swap strategic grind for growth
Leave the manual data grind behind with AI solutions that help you maximise marketing impact while keeping information secure and scaling your team’s talent. Here’s how to make the tech work for you.
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Comment & OpinionPackaging is the media budget brands forgot they had
With an under-16s ad ban starting to take shape, the desire brands used to buy on a social media feed now has to be earned on shelf, says Equator’s Howard Wright
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Comment & OpinionWhy the energy drinks ban is the wake-up call the category needs
Legislation is forcing energy drinks to grow up. Good news, says Nicholas Horowitz, co-founder at Founders Makers
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Comment & OpinionChanel No.5 turned scent into shorthand for desirability. Can food & drink do the same?
Perfumes from Jo Malone and Korean fragrance brand Borntostandout show food & drink can play more in the scents space, says Alex Beckett of Mintel Food & Drink
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NewsGalaxy adds two bakery-inspired flavours to More to Share range
Millionaire Crumble and Cinnamon Swirl have launched exclusively in Iceland and The Food Warehouse
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Protein & Functional Foods
Protein is everywhere, but the era of slapping a claim on pack and watching sales climb is over. Shifting consumer attitudes and GLP-1 medications are raising the stakes for brands.
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Category ReportGrocery gets behind a healthier Halloween
Could healthier Halloween become the new normal? What role is HFSS legislation playing in shaping sales? And which categories are tipped for growth as confectionery slides?
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NewsHealth trends and heatwaves drive coconut water sales boom
There had been a ‘consumer groundswell around functional hydration’, according to Rebel Kitchen
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NewsWaitrose reports demand for wintry comfort food despite heatwaves
The supermarket suggested customers were experiencing ‘feta fatigue’ as summer salads lost their appeal while the heatwaves continue.
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Promotional FeaturesCutting edge: how to use cost reduction as a growth enabler
As cost-cutting measures become an area of diminishing returns, leading grocery businesses are taking on new strategies to protect margins and core proposition. And some are finding that the way to retaining a competitive edge lies in how they handle saving across their operations.