Category reports – Page 7
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Category ReportWhy the meal deal could be on life support: Food-to-go category report 2022
Meal deal prices are on the up – and rising labour costs are likely to make the situation critical. How can the supermarkets adapt?
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Category ReportCan RTD booze continue to explode? Alcoholic drinks category report 2022
Premixed cocktails and hard seltzers have added value even as hospitality has reopened its doors. How can they sustain growth?
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Category ReportHow exotic pie is getting a piece of the action: savoury pastries & meat snacks category report 2022
Brands are reaching for global influences to reinvigorate pastry and meat snacks. Can they reinvent the pie for a new shopper?
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Category ReportCan brands bring world cuisine home? World cuisine category report 2022
Branded, premium ready meals are growing as shoppers trade down from restaurant fare. Where are the largest opportunities?
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Category ReportIs Cathedral City a blessing for plant-based cheese? Plant-based cheese category report 2022
Dairy giants like Saputo are moving into cheese alternatives. Can they deliver vegans from a life without a satisfying cheeseboard?
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Category ReportHow plant-based ready meals are heating up: Plant-based category report 2022
A slew of listings in supermarkets suggests vegan ready meals are hot right now. But could rising input costs cool off that demand?
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Category ReportCould Alpro be usurped in plant-based milk? Plant-based milk category report 2022
The leading brand risks being dethroned as ambitious rivals use promotions, next-gen taste claims and sustainability credentials to grab share
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Category ReportIs Jamie Oliver the future of pasta? Pasta category report 2022
While shoppers are trading down in pasta, chef-style, premium sauce brands are growing. Will they put a twist on the category?
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Category ReportIs Welsh food & drink due a World Cup boost? Wales category report 2022
Having hit its latest export target in the back of the net, the Welsh government is eyeing another ambitious goal for its food industry
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Category ReportHow sports nutrition is winning in front of store: protein category report 2022
Functional brands are moving away from the ‘dusty’ sports nutrition shelves and into a bright, more mainstream future
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Category ReportHow can cake specialists keep their slice? Cakes & biscuits category report 2022
Specialist cake companies rose to the fore during lockdowns. But can their premium propositions endure the economic crunch?
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Category ReportIs a shroom boom due in functional foods? Functional category report 2022
Food innovators believe medicinal mushrooms could be the next frontier of health. How do they plan to bring fungi to the masses?
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Category ReportThe rise of healthier treats: Cakes & biscuits category report 2022
The likes of McVitie’s and Mr Kipling have been rethinking recipes to comply with HFSS rules. Can they perk up flagging volumes?
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Category ReportHow will fish weather the next storm? Meat, fish, poultry & eggs category report 2022
From Russian tariffs to falling retail demand, fish is navigating ever choppier waters. How can brands and retailers stay afloat?
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Category ReportIs it the end of cheap meat? Meat, fish, poultry & eggs category report 2022
Meat prices are rising as soaring production costs feed through to supermarkets. How can suppliers and retailers effectively adapt?
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Category ReportWhy own label toiletries could clean up: Personal care category report 2022
Shoppers are already trading down to own label as inflation rises. What will the next year bring, and can brands fight back?
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Category ReportLuring Brits back to milk: The Dairymen category report 2022
Volumes are down and farmers are looking to stop production. What’s the sector doing to encourage shoppers to buy pints?
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Category ReportCan gum recover its pre-Covid puff?
The bubble burst for gum and mint in the pandemic. And the category hasn’t yet fully recovered
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Category ReportA new breed: The Dairymen Continental cheese category report 2022
With Continental cheese’s biggest sellers on a post-lockdown slide, lesser known varieties are eyeing a larger market share
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Category ReportFlavour of the year: The Dairymen dairy drinks category report 2022
Coffee has become the bestselling choice in dairy drinks, after Brits turned to grocery chillers for a caffeine kick