Buying and supplying insight and analysis – Page 5
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Analysis and Features
A green shave: male grooming category report 2019
In the era of Hugh’s war on plastic, how are brands innovating to keep up with more sustainability-minded shoppers?
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Analysis and Features
British beef back on sale in China after 23 years
It comes more than two decades after a ban was imposed at the height of the BSE crisis
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Comment and Opinion
Grocery’s newfound food waste skills could benefit the beauty aisle
Waste in the expanding cosmetics category is an increasingly important issue
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Analysis and Features
Is China's pig ASF outbreak good news for UK exports?
Culling pigs in China has left a global protein gap of 10 million tonnes
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Analysis and Features
Mrs Hinch: how 'cleanfluencers' are transforming household
What’s behind the Hinch hype? Who’s benefiting from the boom? And which micro-trends should brands and retailers have on their radar if they want to cash in?
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Analysis and Features
10 food and drink companies boosting their brand by setting up shop at festivals
Setting up shop at a festival isn’t cheap but it can be a goldmine for engagement. Here are 10 brands that have perfected the pitch-up
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Analysis and Features
The Prompt Payment Code: is it working in food & drink?
How are businesses committed to the voluntary PPC performing?
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Analysis and Features
How to get your brand in front of buyers
Brands need to be creative to grab time-poor buyers’ attention – or get lost in the background
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Analysis and Features
Eco-friendly feminine care: the three options consumers want to see in supermarkets
Consumers are starting to demand more sustainable alternatives to plastic-filled tampons and pads. These are the three options gathering pace
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Analysis and Features
Digital marketing: which fmcg brands are nailing it in 2019?
Our exclusive ranking of the 100 biggest names reveals all
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Comment and Opinion
Shoppers need clearer eco-labelling – let’s get on with it
The grocery industry has the power to come up with a scheme that will benefit consumers and the environment
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Analysis and Features
Cocoa prices set to rise despite production boom
Worldwide cocoa production looks set to hit a record 4.85 million tonnes in 2019
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Comment and Opinion
You can’t blame grocery for following the herd on ‘health’
Grocers and suppliers need to be hip to health and cater accordingly – even if, sometimes, it seems they can’t do good for being bad
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Analysis and Features
What happens to food labelling if there's a no deal Brexit?
So what are the biggest concerns for industry? And what assurances, if any, does Defra’s guidance offer?
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Comment and Opinion
It’s not just Brexit – US-China trade talks are critical for 2019
With Brexit dominating UK political discussion, it’s easy to forget what’s going on elsewhere in the world
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Analysis and Features
Top Campaigns 2018: the ads we loved this year
From Elton John in a rap battle, to superhero cheeses and an orange alpaca, here are 50 of the best fmcg adverts from the past year
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Analysis and Features
Coming clean: what does 'clean label' actually mean?
What does ‘clean label’ mean? It’s anything but clear
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Comment and Opinion
An energy drinks ban based on no evidence would set a dangerous precedent
You cannot have ministers making decisions based on knee-jerk reactions about what is popular among parents
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Analysis and Features
Five sandwich alternatives making waves at Lunch
From steamed buns to salad rolls, exhibitors were keen to give the sarnie some fresh competition
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Analysis and Features
Quiz: Which ethical labelling scheme are you?
Answer these six simple questions and we’ll reveal which world-saving sustainability scheme you have the most affinity with and why