All Feature Synopsis articles – Page 21
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Ambient and Canned: 21 July
After years of decline, canned foods have wrestled their way back into tentative growth. However, as one brand redesigned its trademark pie tins because ‘young people can’t open them’, the next generation of shoppers quite literally may not be as open to canned stuff.
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Functional Food and Drink: 7 July
It seems like we’re a nation of morning people. In the first half of the day, Brits are tucking into plenty of healthy, functional food and drink such as multi-seed porridge oats, cholesterol-lowering spreads and soya yoghurt. But it seems resolve weakens as the day goes on.
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Free From: 7 July
All aboard the free from bandwagon! The category has enjoyed yet another bumper year, but the category is also being helped along by an increasing number of products making ‘free from’ claims when they are in fact naturally gluten- or dairy-free
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Feature SynopsisFocus on lunchbox: 30 June
Are we facing the end of the sandwich? Once a lunchbox staple, the humble sarnie is in continuing decline
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Feature SynopsisFocus on beer and cider: 23 June
As the World Cup approaches, will craft continue to win big?
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Energy Drinks: 16 June
A clampdown on sugar, under-16 bans and an increasing wellness agenda. You would expect times to be tough for energy drinks. Yet the sector is still in a buoyant mood.
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Butters and Spreads: 9 June
Butter has become the reluctant posterboy for price rises, and budget-conscious consumers are voting with their feet
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Scotland: 9 June
Scottish food and drink is booming but, amid Brexit and controversy over salmon, can it thrive for another year?
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Feature SynopsisFocus on oils: 2 June
Sunflower oil has returned to growth for the first time in four years. And it’s back with a bang.
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Frozen Food: 26 May
Everyone loves to hear about an underdog coming up trumps. The frozen category has made a Rocky-style turnaround this year, coming out of nowhere to become the new champion of food and drink, with value sales totalling over £6.1bn.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Healthcare and Supplements: 19 May
The ageing population is doing wonders for Britain’s healthcare and supplements market, it would seem. As older consumers take an increasing interest in their health, 50 plus multivitamins are steaming ahead to become as the nation’s fastest growing vitamin, worth £15m in their own right.
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Bread and Baked Goods: 5 May
Brits are going continental. We may be departing from the EU but in the case of breakfast, we’re more than happy to take the lead from our European neighbours.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Own Label: 21 April
From snow globe sandwiches to prosecco crisps, you could hardly accuse the retailers of failing to be innovative this year. Aldi and Lidl may make their money from being ‘like brands, only better’ but the major players are looking to pave their own way in gaining share.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Meat: 12 May
You can hardly move for all the talk about vegetarian and veganism these days. According to a poll conducted on behalf of the Grocer, 40% of young people are either worried about the environmental impact of eating meat or have cut it out of their diets altogether
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Crisps, Nuts and Snacks: 28 April
As consumers turn towards healthier snacking options, nuts have come to the fore – racking up over nearly £36m in extra sales last year
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Feature SynopsisFocus On UK Food and Drink Shows: 14 April
We look at the five most influential shows this spring to determine the trends that will come up – from those set to hit convenience stores this year, to the ones that could shape our food in the future
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Soft Drinks: 14 April
The long-awaited sugar tax is finally hitting home. From 1 April, brands with more than 5g of added sugar per 100ml will be subject to a government levy.
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Wine and Champagne: 7 April
Wine is growing faster than sparkling for the first time since 2013, driven by shoppers swapping champers for white wine (likely due to champagne’s 9.1% average price increase this year).
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Beauty, Suncare & Holiday Essentials: 7 April
Despite a declining toiletries market, Beauty and Suncare is on the up, with every sector - with the exception of hand cream - in growth, and lip care value sales soaring an impressive 13.4%.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Yoghurts & Potted Desserts: March 31
Focus on Yoghurts and Potted Desserts by Natalie Brown Download feature synopsis PDF here Publishing: 31 March Advertising deadline: 20 March Submissions deadline: 13 March The Story If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yoghurts are onto a winner. Breakfast has ...