All articles by Amy North – Page 9
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Analysis & FeaturesDecoration innovation: our top picks
Decorations are the pièce de résistance of any home baking creation. Here’s our rundown of some of the most innovative and creative ways to top them…
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Analysis & FeaturesLife is sweet! Our top sugar-free baking recipes
We’ve hunted down some of the tastiest recipes using sugar alternatives such as agave syrup and sweetener. Sweet!
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Analysis & FeaturesFood & Drink Expo gallery: boozy ice creams to rose drinks
A round-up of some of the standout products from the Food & Drink Expo at Birmingham’s NEC
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Comment & OpinionIt’s showtime: trends and advice fresh from the NEC
Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show, National Convenience Show, Foodex and the ACS Summit set up shop in the exhibition centre
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Category ReportNorthern Ireland Category Report 2016
Northern Irish producers have kept a low profile until now but with 2016 the Year of Food & Drink that looks set to change
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Analysis & FeaturesBuyer Q&A: super-premium is key to ice cream's growth
We quiz buyers from Costcutter and Spar on how ice cream can combat the lack of sunshine, health and NPD…
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Analysis & FeaturesTop 10 global NPD: Buffalo ice cream to gelato pops
With the help of Mintel, we’ve scoured the globe to find the best ice cream innovations. Here’s what we came up with
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Analysis & FeaturesIce cream brands slash ad spend by 11.8%
The category’s biggest advertisers splashed out £13.9m on traditional advertising as Magnum cut spend by nearly half
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Analysis & FeaturesCreative challenge: can sugar be a virtue for soft drinks?
Can energy drinks be advertised without boobs and extreme sports? Is there such as thing as a relaxation drink? And can sugar ever be a virtue? We’ve asked creative agency RPM to find out…
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Analysis & FeaturesSpar buyer: 2015 was a 'wake-up call' to soft drinks industry
Nichola Borg expects full-sugar drink ranges to reduce earlier than expected following the Chancellor’s sugar tax announcement
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Analysis & FeaturesTop 10 global launches: algae drinks to high-caffeine cola
With the help of Mintel, we’ve scoured the globe to find the best soft drinks innovations. Here’s what we came up with…
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Analysis & FeaturesCraft pop sales sparkle as 'discerning' drinkers stock up
Small batch brands are cashing in as the craft scene spreads to soft drinks. But can mainstream players do craft?
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Analysis & FeaturesCoke splashes the cash as ad spend soars to £30m
Soft drinks brands are pouring money into traditional advertising with spend up 51.4%
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: Third of Brits won't serve canned foods to guests
But they’re great for store cupboard options as baked beans, soup and tomatoes top consumers’ best quality canned goods
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Analysis & FeaturesSpar buyer: 'Modernise canned goods to defy decline'
We quiz Spar buyer James Hatch on how grocery’s sleeping giant can be pushed back into growth
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Analysis & FeaturesFond of fondue? Canned treat tops our global launches list
We’ve teamed up with Mintel to scour the world’s canned aisles for the hottest launches. Here’s what we found…
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Analysis & FeaturesCreative challenge: Can canned goods be sexy?
We’ve tasked creative agency Doner with reinvigorating the canned category. So, can canned food be sexy?
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Analysis & FeaturesSplat! Canned bestsellers take a tumble with £108m losses
Value sales in nine key areas of canned goods fall, with the likes of fish, meat and soup hit hardest
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Analysis & FeaturesFancy fish flies into our top three ambient innovations
From healthier soup to deluxe sandwich fillings, here’s our pick of on-trend canned launches…
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Analysis & FeaturesCanned brands slash ad spend by 28%
Biggest advertiser Heinz reins in spending for soup and beans as the likes of Green Giant and Branston splash out