All Feature Synopsis articles – Page 24

  • sponge pudding dessert custard
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    Focus On Hot Desserts: 19 August

    2017-07-18T09:50:00Z

    Puddings, pies, tarts and sponge puds are having something of a renaissance, with Brits paying increasing amounts for a quality pud. 

  • Roast dinner
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    Focus On Roast Dinners: 19 August

    2017-07-18T09:44:00Z

    Brits have cooked up 157 million fewer roast dinners in the past year, a decline of 11%. So why is the Great British Roast falling out of fashion? 

  • rice
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    Focus On Rice & Noodles: 12 August

    2017-07-14T12:47:00Z

    Britain’s biggest rice and noodle brands are under pressure as retailers ramp up their own label offerings. Which retailers are driving this and how? How are brands looking to fight back?

  • fried breakfast fry up eggs bacon sausage
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    Focus On Breakfast: 5 August

    2017-06-29T14:34:00Z

    Millennials have been described as a ‘lost generation’ as far as traditional breakfast cereals are concerned, yet breakfast occasions have actually risen by 0.5% in the past year.

  • Male grooming
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    Focus On Male Grooming: 29 July

    2017-06-29T14:26:00Z

    Is the steady decline we’ve seen in the male grooming market over recent years finally coming to an end?

  • Halloween pumpkin and cakes
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    Focus On Halloween: 29 July

    2017-06-28T15:42:00Z

    Britain’s supermarkets are going to war over the witching season, as Halloween’s importance as a sales opportunity continues to rise. So who’s winning and losing?

  • cake
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    Focus On Home Baking: 22 July

    2017-06-21T16:23:00Z

    Brits are baking less so how are some brands managing to grow? Why is the overall market in decline and what can be done to resurrect growth?

  • cans soup tins
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    Focus On Canned & Ambient: 22 July

    2017-06-13T16:46:00Z

    Canned food’s decline appears to be levelling out. So which canned & ambient food sectors in growth and what’s driving this? What can the areas still in decline learn?

  • protein sweets
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    Focus On Functional Food & Drink: 8 July

    2017-05-26T16:20:00Z

    Functionality is the trend that just keeps on giving. Everyone from gin producers to gummy bear brands are making bold claims about their products’ extra benefits

  • Sainsbury's in-store bakery gluten-free bread
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    Focus On Free From: 8 July

    2017-05-26T16:09:00Z

    With free from now mainstream, where should products be merchandised? Should we even be thinking of free from as a distinct category, given that it spans such disparate sectors as biscuits, sausages and dairy?

  • lunch box
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    Focus On Lunchbox: 1 July

    2017-05-25T10:51:00Z

    Brits have packed their own lunches on an extra 82 million occasions in the past 18 months. That’s a rise of 4.4%. What macro trends are driving this renaissance in packed lunches?

  • lager beer bottles cheers
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    Focus On Beer & Cider: 24 June

    2017-05-11T11:12:00Z

    Tectonic changes are taking place in the beer & cider aisle, as some of the biggest names suffer delistings and a number of young brands steal shelf space. So who are the biggest winners and losers? 

  • Man drinking sports drink
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    Focus On Sports & Energy Drinks: 17 June

    2017-05-10T09:51:00Z

    Sugar-free sports & energy drinks are booming as brands look to sidestep the sugar levy. Yet full-sugar lines still account for the most sales. What are brands doing to promote lower-sugar options?

  • butter spread
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    Focus On Butters & Spreads: 10 June

    2017-05-09T11:38:00Z

    Butters & spreads sales are still sliding, but their decline has slowed over the past year as butter benefits from the consumer perception that it’s a healthier. What can spreads and marge learn from it?

  • Focus On Healthcare & Supplements
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    Focus On Healthcare & Supplements: 10 June

    2017-05-09T11:14:00Z

    Sales of healthcare supplements are still in rude health. Brits have forked out an extra £8.9m (2%) on them in the past year. What’s driving this?

  • olive oil
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    Focus On Oils: 3 June

    2017-04-13T11:27:00Z

    Oil is getting more expensive – the average price per litre rose over the past year. This means Brits splashed out an extra despite buying fewer litres of the slick stuff. So, what’s going on?

  • Frozen berries
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    Focus On Frozen Food: 27 May

    2017-04-13T11:19:00Z

    Frozen food is frozen solid for the second year running. Value remains static while volumes inched up. But, ice cream and desserts are storming ahead, with Brits splashing out an extra £50m on frozen sweet treats. How come?

  • Focus On Scotland
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    Focus On Scotland: 20 May

    2017-04-11T16:02:00Z

    Scotland Food & Drink has unveiled an ambitious plan to double the size of the industry to £30bn by 2030. So, who will benefit from this?

  • veggie burger
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    Focus On Meat Free: 13 May

    2017-04-06T12:46:00Z

    Veganism is in vogue. As an increasing number of celebrities – from musicians and comedians to film makers – go vegan, an increasing number of vegan food & drink products are hitting the market. What’s driving this?

  • bread
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    Focus On Bread & Baked Goods: 6 May

    2017-03-31T13:43:00Z

    Bread brands are being battered as competition between the grocers hots up. What factors have driven the market in the past year and what’s in store for 2017?