All articles by Emma Weinbren
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Comment & OpinionAre retail media sales teams just ‘gorillas with calculators’?
Just the mention of retail media to suppliers was met with eyerolls, frustrated sighs and sometimes colourful accounts of pressurised sales tactics
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy retail media is facing a backlash
The retail media revolution is upon us – but some suppliers are feeling pressure to pay for it without enjoying measurable returns. Is a ‘win-win’ really achievable?
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Comment & OpinionHealth, cacao and high-end vits – what the wellness crowd really want
Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place wellness festival offered a glimpse into what the wellness crowd want: health, indulgence and sustainable products with ‘clean’ ingredient lists
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Analysis & FeaturesThe true impact of weight-loss drugs: six key takeaways
Weight-loss drugs have upended the way users eat and drink. With usage on the rise, what are the opportunities – and side effects – for the industry?
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Category ReportHow retailer innovation is winning share in own label
Today’s own-label launches are designed to give even the most forward-thinking brands a run for their money
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Category ReportRetailers boost premium tiers to increase margins
Retailers at the higher end of the market, such as Waitrose and M&S, stand to benefit in own label
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Category ReportRetailers uphold ESG values, even in tough climate
The major supermarkets have successfully established the quality of their own lines
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Category ReportOwn label wins over consumers with health ranges
Own label has become a hive for innovation. Last year, it accounted for the majority of packaged food and drink product launches for the first time
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Category ReportValentine’s Day and Easter offer growth opportunities for own label
When it comes to seasonal events, Christmas is hard to beat as a sales driver
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Category ReportHow different providers track own label sales
Own label made the headlines in April for its newfound dominance in grocery
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Category ReportRoman pinsa to Japanese milk loaf: how bakery is going global
Where are the hot areas of NPD? Who is doing it best? And how are standard loaves faring?
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Category ReportGlobal food trends influence bakery aisles
The bread and bakery aisle is increasingly becoming a destination for flavour seekers
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Category ReportUPF concerns contribute to sourdough boom
Sourdough remains the hottest area of growth in bread and bakery
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Category ReportRetailer health targets inspire innovation boom
Buyers are revaluating the bakery aisles, inspiring a wave of health-focused NPD
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Category ReportWhite bread still holds lion’s share of overall category
Sales of what Worldpanel terms ‘traditional ambient bread’ stood at £1.8bn last year – nearly a third of the entire bread and baked goods market
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Category ReportTreat mentality inspires swathe of luxe sweet treats
Pastries, waffles and crêpes are flying off the shelves
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Category ReportHow ‘picky bits’ are supercharging the aisle: deli trends 2026
The appetite for ‘picky bits’ has pushed value sales of deli items up 6.7% to just shy of £3bn in the past year
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Category ReportLovelier lunches for hybrid workers
Supermarkets can testify to the appeal of the deli aisle at lunchtime
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Category ReportPickles, condiments and posh dips take centre stage
Condiments are no longer an afterthought in deli
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Category ReportWhat’s the outlook for meat alternatives?
Plant-based meat is facing a challenge in grocery