All The Grocer articles in 18 December 2021
Previous issues.
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NewsBusiness rates still ‘broken’ despite savings for retail, says BRC
BRC CEO Helen Dickinson was responding to an announcement from the Treasury this morning that retail’s business rates bill will drop by a fifth from April
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Comment and OpinionPrime sports energy drink: what’s the secret of its success?
Prime may seem like a standard sports drink, but YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul have quickly created a sales phenomenon
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Comment and OpinionWhat could fall by the wayside in a pause on ‘all but necessary’ legislation?
If the call for a legislative pause is successful, it could involve a whole raft of major policies being suspended, or axed altogether
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Category ReportCan gum recover its pre-Covid puff?
The bubble burst for gum and mint in the pandemic. And the category hasn’t yet fully recovered
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Comment and OpinionCould Monster’s The Beast Unleashed unleash the potential of alcoholic energy drinks?
Monster has applied to register the trademark of its new alcoholic drink in the UK
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Comment and OpinionLondon listing could enable Cooks to make the most of a tough time for coffee
Cooks’ estate allows it to capitalise on hybrid working patterns in the UK and Ireland
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Comment and OpinionHow TikTok Shop could kickstart a live shopping boom for UK food brands
TikTok is already proving its influence over buying habits. Can brands capitalise on that via its dedicated shopping arm?
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Comment and OpinionUS chaos shows why UK was right to legislate early on vaping
The US’s seemingly tough stance on vaping stands in stark contrast to the UK’s
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Analysis and FeaturesLive shopping, a Norwegian Ocado and the M&S ‘bullseye’: five key moments from Shoptalk Europe
While TikTok sees the UK live shopping market reaching $7.4bn, M&S unveiled its plans to personalise five billion customer interactions
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Comment and OpinionCould Morrisons’ milk ‘sniff test’ herald a reappraisal of on-pack labelling?
Food waste is now treated with more urgency, and consumer reticence now feels like a flimsy justification for ruling out action
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NewsBetter Nature rebrands tempeh range and adds NPD for Veganuary
The new look would celebrate “the unique benefits of tempeh, not as a meat alternative, but as an extraordinary food in its own right”, said Better Nature
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Comment and OpinionWill supply problems batter brands that need to be seen this Veganuary?
Many new shoppers will be entering the category this month, with the brands they choose likely to form the basis of longer-lasting habits
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NewsCandy Kittens range becomes fully vegan following Eton Mess revamp
Going fully vegan had always been an ambition for the brand, as sustainability was a ‘top priority’, it said
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NewsLinda McCartney’s adds swathe of chilled and frozen products for Veganuary
Its chilled ready-to-eat range features the likes of vegan chorizo cocktail sausages and katsu chicken bites
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Analysis and FeaturesThe biggest interviews of 2021 with the most influential names in fmcg
From trade body chiefs to innovators and leaders of the country’s biggest supermarkets, influential names have talked us through the ups and downs of the past year in grocery
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat’s the outlook for key food commodities in 2022?
How will climate, labour and fuel pressures affect prices of the likes of coffee, sugar, meat, rice and dairy?
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat’s coming up for grocery in 2022?
We may be waving goodbye to a turbulent and eventful 2021, but some of its most disruptive forces will be here to stay. Here are 2022’s biggest events to keep your eye on.
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Analysis and FeaturesFive unmissable long reads on food and drink in 2021
It’s been a big year for the food and drink sector. Omicron aside, 2021 has brought ongoing Brexit challenges, new technology, rapidly evolving shopping habits and the arrival of new power players.
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NewsBabybel launches new vegan cheese in time for Veganuary
The NPD will go on sale in Sainsbury’s on 1 January, and follows the launch of a plant-based Boursin in October
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NewsSomerdale posts record US cheese sales and strong global growth
The sales growth came despite several months of US restrictions on dairy goods sent from Britain