Category reports – Page 79
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Category ReportSial Preview: The future of food
In October, 140,000 industry professionals from more than 200 countries will gather in Paris for Sial 2012. What will they find?…
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Category ReportSial: 'An event at the heart of the world's agribusiness'
With 140,000 visitors expected to descend on Paris to see 6,000 exhibitors on show in 19 sectors across eight different halls…
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Category ReportSial sights: innovations to look out for
It’s been some time since boil-in-the-bag gave clueless consumers the wherewithal to cook rice to a reasonable consistency…
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Category ReportSpirits innovations: brunchtime booze and alcoholic yoghurt
This 40% abv super-premium vodka (rsp: £35.99) is described by Belvedere owner Moët Hennessy as an ideal base…
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Category ReportBig spirits brands size down to drive value equation
In the past year, there’s been a spate of smaller format launches by the big brands…
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Category ReportKeeping the spirits up despite volume sales dip
The overall category may be in the doldrums, but innovative spirit brands are seeing robust growth - even at super-premium prices…
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Category ReportBig spirits brands rock with festival crowds
Smirnoff’s signed Madonna, Bacardi befriended Friendly Fires, and Tanqueray teamed up with soul rapper Aloe Blacc…
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Category ReportThe big brands pull back from deep-cut promo activity
The 10 most-promoted spirits brands have run 9% fewer featured space deals over the past year in the big four and Waitrose…
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Category ReportThe Famous Grouse goes ginger
Maxxium UK insists Ginger Grouse - made though it is with a mix of grain spirit, The Famous Grouse and ginger…
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Category ReportSauces innovations: flavour focus and Malaysian influence
Tapping into the growing trend of consumers looking for flavour without too much heat, Nando’s rolled out two additions…
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Category ReportHot beverage innovations: Sachets and hot chocolate sticks
In a bid to reverse declining sales, GlaxoSmithKline is launching a cappuccino-flavoured version of Horlicks.
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Category ReportThe 100 biggest grocery retailers in Britain
There’s no surprise which retailer tops The Grocer’s very first ranking of the 100 biggest grocery retailers in the UK.
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Category ReportHot beverage innovations: Hangover coffee and Snow Dragons
The London Tea Company is using the supposed health benefits of age-old tea blends to market Tea Therapy, its latest range.
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Category ReportThe Dairymen 2012
There’s revolution in the air in the dairy industry. Farmer protests, structural changes - and a radical shift in attitude…
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Category ReportDuracell extends storage life while GP plans rechargeable relaunch
The market leader is looking to make a major dent in its rivals’ sales with a new line of batteries…
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Category ReportBermondsey Spa
“It reflects Britain’s great love of brewing and cheesemaking, and the name highlights Bermondsey’s link to washing.”
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Category ReportTrotter Hill Farmhouse Lancashire
Traditional Lancashire cheese is still not widely known beyond its home region. We think the rest of the UK is missing out.
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Category ReportBoilie
“It’s rooted in Irish tradition - the name boilie means ‘milking place’ in Irish.”
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Category ReportCothi Valley Goats Halloumi
Welsh Halloumi sounds crazy but is every bit as good as the Cypriot original, with fewer food miles to boot. It crisps up to a lovely golden colour.
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Category ReportClaxstone Delicate Smooth Blue
Producer: Long Clawson DairyRegion: LeicestershireCreated: 2012What’s your story? “We identified a gap in the market for a soft British blue cheese and wanted to create something that can be eaten straight from the fridge,” says marketing manager Janice Breedon (above). “We used our cheesemaking expertise and knowledge to develop Smooth ...