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The Grocer Features List 2020
Daniel Selwood (editorial)
Focus On Breakfast & Brunch: 8 August
Brits have hardly been on the move of late. So how have on-the-go breakfast options performed during lockdown?
Focus On Halloween: 1 August
Halloween will happen this year. But how? Neither retailers nor brands know whether social distancing will still be in place in October.
Focus On Cheese: 25 July
Lockdown’s closure of the foodservice and hospitality sectors meant nervous times for cheesemakers – but happier ones are in the offing
Focus On Home Baking: 25 July
How fancy have Brits’ home-baked goods become? After nearly three months being stuck indoors what sort of things are people making?
Focus On Male Grooming: 18 July
Male grooming is facing a sea change. For one, beards are making a major comeback
Focus On Free-From: 11 July
Is free-from still in demand during Covid-19? Before lockdown, the category was a byword for healthy eating
Focus On Lunchboxes & Back To School: 4 July
How has Covid-19 changed the definition of a working lunch? And what is the future of lunchboxes for kids?
Focus On Hygiene Products: 27 June
Cleanliness is key in the fight against coronavirus. So, it’s no surprise hygiene products have been in huge demand
Focus On Ethical Trading: 27 June
Ethical trading has arguably never been more important. As coronavirus sweeps the globe, farmers and growers need to be paid fairly to tackle fresh challenges
Focus On Big Night In: 20 June
With bars and restaurants closed, the big night in is Brits’ only opportunity to carouse
Focus On Energy Drinks: 13 June
Quarantine fatigue is real. How can energy brands help housebound Brits feel lively again?
Focus On Oils: 6 June
Cooking oil is facing a torrid time. It’s working hard to keep up with demand since Covid-19 took hold
Focus On Frozen Food: 30 May
The frozen food category was making a steady comeback. Then it accelerated at breakneck speed amid coronavirus-sparked stockpiling
Focus On Healthcare & Supplements: 23 May
The coronavirus has led to skyrocketing demand for supplements. Packs of vitamin D and vitamin C are flying off shelves
Focus On Healthier Snacking: 23 May
Healthy snacks were booming. And then Covid-19 hit. In response, locked-down Brits turned to traditional bagged snacks for comfort
Focus On Butters & Spreads: 16 May
As the UK settled into lockdown, Celebrity Bake Off hit TV, followed by Easter. This triple-whammy inspired confined Brits to bake with abandon
Focus On Functional Food and Drink: 16 May
The coronavirus has made health a higher priority than ever. That means extra demand for products with added benefits
Focus On Bread: 9 May
Getting our daily bread isn’t as easy as it used to be. As coronavirus fears hit home in March, bread was one of the items that fell victim to stockpiling
Focus on Soft Drinks: 2 May
Soft drinks have overcome the headache of the sugar tax to face a very different challenge: the coronavirus crisis
Focus On Canned and Ambient: 25 April
Brits are going stockpiling mad – which means fresh interest in the ambient aisle