NPA 2017
The Grocer New Product Awards 2017 shortlist revealed
Almost 230 entries were trimmed to 136 across 29 categories
Halloween push for Treasury Wine Estates’ 19 Crimes Subscription
Promotional neck collars will roll out across all SKUs as 31 October approaches
Premier adds Paul Hollywood icing range ahead of Bake Off’s return Subscription
The icing mixes will be available alongside a new trio of whole cake mixes
Price to blame for a walnut-less Whip? Subscription
Nestlé provoked outrage this week when it launched three new variants of its much-loved Walnut Whip
Dairy needs to fight harder against vegan extremism Subscription
A constant stream of anti-dairy rhetoric on social media and now a ’World Plant Milk Day’ is keeping the vegan agenda firmly in the spotlight
Cod recovery boosts UK self-sufficiency Subscription
A resurgence in North Sea cod stocks should help the UK reduce its reliance on Norwegian imports
Birds Eye frozen chicken back in growth following investment Subscription
Growth in sales follows £71m investment earlier this year…
Miriam Luff of Lanes Health: My Alternative CV Subscription
I was encouraged to go and admire and compliment the new fridge prior to commencing the interview…
Sri Lankan tea prices still rising Subscription
Sri Lankan tea prices have continued to climb in August due to adverse wet weather during the tea growing season…
Astonish appoints Mark Winter as commerical director Subscription
Formerley of Unilever and Arla, Winter will lead the sales team and implement a strategy to grow the business
Danish Crown targets Chinese growth with Alibaba listing Subscription
The brand hopes to step up production by opening a factory in China by spring 2019
Struggling Vietnamese cashew crop keeps prices high Subscription
A poor start to the season means prices have remained significantly higher year on year…
Water takes lead over cola as sugary soft drinks shunned Subscription
British shoppers bought 1.77 billion litres of plain water in the 52 weeks to 15 July 2017 – passing cola at 1.72 billion litres
Veg and two veg: roast dinner category report 2017 Video Subscription
Vegetables are taking centre stage as shoppers demand roast dinners that are healthier, more varied and easier to prepare
Smashing! Hot desserts category report 2017 Video Subscription
Pies, tarts & flans are up as retailers push traditional comfort food for pud in meal deals
Claws out: rice & noodles category report 2017 Video Subscription
Rice & noodle brands are in a cat & mouse game with own label as it copies NPD and undercuts on price
Breakfast's lost generation: Breakfast category report 2017 Video Subscription
The seats around the breakfast table once filled by the young are empty. How to lure back the lost generation?
Back from the dead? Halloween category report 2017 Video Subscription
Could combining Halloween with Bonfire Night and Day of the Dead help resurrect growth?
A Mighty boost? Home baking category report 2017 Video Subscription
Can the revamped GBBO with Noel Fielding bring back the buzz into a home baking sector hit by slumping sales?
Flying high: free-from category report 2017 Video Subscription
Free-from is in super soaraway growth, but how will the category be affected by scrutiny of its health credentials?
Beauty food: Functional food and drink report 2017 Video
To think food & drink was once for filling you up or slaking a thirst
Can packed lunches grow come what May? Lunchbox report 2017 Video
Parents can cheer now the PM’s plan to scrap free school meals has hit the rocks. What about food & drink brands?
Under fire: Beer & cider category report 2017 Video Subscription
Beer & cider brands are against the wall as the supers review their booze ranges scrutinising every inch of shelf space brands command. No one is safe …
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How industry collaboration put cod back on the menu Subscription
Fish and chip lovers rejoiced last week as North Sea cod was given a clean bill of health by the MSC
Large lamb crop puts end to price increase Subscription
UK lamb prices rose seasonally in June because slaughterings declined while farmers were raising new season lamb
Superpig: is gene-edited swine just GM by another name? Subscription
Pigs fighting off deadly disease are just one of the things made possible by gene editing. So what is it? Should we be worried? And is this GM by any other name?
Sausage, bacon and pork price hikes outpace rest of meat
Supermarket prices for bangers, bacon and fresh pork products are surging
UK exposure to fipronil widens as 14 additional egg products withdrawn
NHS to trial grocery discounts in exercise incentive scheme
Propercorn launches first range aimed at children
Pork from UK supermarket linked to hepatitis E infections
Swedish beer brand Pistonhead moves into non-alcoholic beer
A kneejerk reaction isn't responsibility
Bio-tiful Dairy ad banned over 'better digestion' claims
Walkers to air first TV ad for Choose Me or Lose Me
Addenbrooke's hospital in Cambridge gets healthy café
Diageo adds Cîroc French Vanilla premium vodka
British sourcing is a safer bet
Action on Sugar blasts cereal manufacturer nutrition labelling
Step up the food fraud fight
Kerry rejects nitrates claim over Denny ham
Green & Black’s Velvet is brand’s first major new range in 26 years 
Chilled bread isn't cool
Premier Foods appoints Keith Hamill as chairman
Hundreds of jobs on the line as Asda reviews 3,000 staff roles
Dirk Van de Put to lead Mondelez as Irene Rosenfeld retires
