Archive of all category reports – Page 17
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Category ReportThe price is rice: rice, pulses & noodles category report 2022
Rice has mostly avoided inflationary pressures so far, but that looks likely to soon change. What does it mean for grocery?
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Category ReportIs it time for own label to take off? Category report 2022
Analysts believe rising living costs will light a fuse under cheaper own label lines. So just how far can they skyrocket?
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Category ReportGoing bananas for health: healthier snacking category report 2022
Investors are pouring cash into better-for-you snacks amid shopper enthusiasm and HFSS rules. Can their bets pay off?
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Category ReportSavoury snacks’ new diet: healthier snacking category report 2022
Savoury snack aisles will be very different once HFSS rules take effect in October. Can brands make a success of healthier options?
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Category ReportThe sweet science: healthier snacking category report 2022
New HFSS rules are compelling makers of sweet snacks to rethink their ingredients. What better-for-you treats are they formulating?
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Category ReportThe battle of baked goods: category report 2022
Sweet bakery is winning the war for shoppers as wrapped bread declines. But could HFSS regulations redraw the battle lines?
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Category ReportHigh-flying marketing: Soft drinks category report 2022
Soft drinks marketing spend is back up, but HFSS rules loom. Is creative, experiential marketing the key to rising to the challenge?
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Category ReportAre soft drinks ready to race ahead on HFSS? Category report 2022
Having adapted to the sugar tax, soft drinks are in pole position to thrive in the HFSS clampdown. Can sales continue to accelerate?
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Category ReportHave at-home cocktails gone dusty? Mixers category report 2022
The reopening of pubs has seen Brits abandon their cocktail shakers for a night out. Can premium mixers lure them back?
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Category ReportHow yoghurts are nurturing shoots of growth: yoghurts & pot desserts category report 2022
Yoghurts and pot desserts have managed to beat their pandemic performance. How? And can this growth continue?
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Category ReportMealtime lifeline: ambient & canned goods category report 2022
Canned food proved vital in lockdown. Now the category looks set to help rescue consumers from the choppy waters of inflation
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Category ReportCould crisps become a luxury? Crisps, nuts & snacks category report 2022
So, just as the £1 sharing bag is now a relic, it may not be long before the days of a £2 bag are firmly in the past
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Category ReportA better behaved crisp: crisps category report 2022
Crisps have often been seen as a devilish temptation for shoppers. Will the HFSS legislation convert these sinful snacks into saints?
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Category ReportThe teetotal gold rush: low & no alcohol drinks category report 2022
The rise in moderation is continuing to boost low & no drinks. Which brands will strike lucky, and which will fail to pan out?
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Category ReportSoda eye for the cider guy: category report 2022
Strongbow’s latest cider has taken inspiration from seltzers. Could this signal a wider makeover for the category?
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Category ReportThe craft beer crush: beer & cider category report 2022
High-profile exits from craft beer have raised questions over the future of the movement. Is now the time for consolidation?
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Category ReportAre veggie BBQs being left on the shelf? Barbecue category report 2022
Plant-based is struggling to nail the barbecue occasion despite success in wider grocery. How are meat-free players responding?
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Category ReportThe rise of the restaurant-style BBQ: barbecue category report 2022
Forget dusty old grills. Brits are investing in premium barbecue equipment and getting ever more adventurous in their cooking
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Category ReportWhat’s the new normal for male grooming? Category report 2022
Male grooming habits are tentatively returning, but still fall short of pre-pandemic highs. Can the category adapt to new regimes?
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Category ReportHow Boots bounced back from the pandemic: personal care category report 2022
As Covid restrictions ease, the high street pharmacy has regained personal care share. What can the supermarkets learn from it?