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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Breakfast & Brunch
From functional health to sheer indulgence, the growing breakfast & brunch occasion now serves multiple needs – and there is an exciting opportunity for retailers to capitalise.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Petcare
The UK petcare category has returned to growth in 2025 with a 1% increase, driven by premiumisation as shoppers prioritise quality nutrition and natural ingredients despite economic pressures.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Cheese
Given its protein-rich content, cheese has a major opportunity to tap the current health & wellness trend. But can it shake off its image as a guilty indulgence?
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Confectionery
As HFSS restrictions tighten the noose around LHF product promotion, discover how some confectionery suppliers are exploring reformulation alongside different tastes and textures to stimulate demand, while others are playing on their heritage and quality to retain loyal shoppers.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Hot Drinks & Cold Brew
Quality has become essential across all price points as the boundaries between occasions blur and retailers discover growth opportunities across every demographic.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Bread & Baked Goods
As shoppers seek healthier and premium options, the bread and baked goods sector is seeing dynamic growth.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Soft Drinks
Although still resilient overall, there is increasing shift in the soft drinks category towards products with a purpose – be it health, energy or wellbeing.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Tobacco, Vaping & Accessories
Four months on from the single-use vapes ban, retailers are beginning to adjust, but the stark reality of illegal trading weighs heavy on the minds of suppliers, as they pivot their offer to the new-normal market.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Snacking
Social media continues to influence shoppers’ choices in the snacking category and ‘snackification’ now represents more than just meal replacement, signalling a cultural shift in consumer habits.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Alcoholic Drinks incl Low & No
Ready-to-drinks, cocktails and low & no continue to be the star performers in a market where flavour exploration is ramping up.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Frozen
From snacks to globally inspired meals and healthy options, the frozen category is rife with innovation and excitement, as suppliers show there is no need for compromise when choosing frozen over fresh.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Christmas
As they seek to entertain more at home, consumers will be looking for affordable indulgence both for gifting and self-treating, as well as multi-sensory experiences from their festive products.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To World Foods
World foods are broadening their appeal, from African jollof seasonings to Polish kefir, as consumers discover authentic flavours in their weekly shop. The days of rigid ethnic food aisles are over - today’s shoppers want authentic flavours that fit their health goals and busy lifestyles.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Protein & Functional Foods
Protein and functional foods suppliers are broadening out their offer as consumers’ focus on health & wellness leads them increasingly to the sector.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Household, Hygiene & Personal Care
While efficacy and convenience remain important factors in household cleanliness, the laundry and personal care sectors are increasingly focused on fragrance and freshness to promote personalised wellbeing.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide to Franchise & Fascia
Leading UK franchise & fascia operators are implementing ambitious expansion strategies while addressing mounting economic pressures and intensifying competition from supermarket chains.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Tobacco, Vaping & Accessories
As the single-use vapes ban comes into force, nicotine pouches could prove to be the next target for zealous regulators. However, suppliers are pivoting to other products to ensure their businesses continue to thrive.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide to Beer & Cider
While economic pressures have not disappeared, the beer and cider industry is adapting and finding new ways to connect with drinkers who are becoming more selective about where and what they spend their money on.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Free From & Plant Based
While the free from sector continues to flourish, plant-based suppliers have faced challenges in an environment where their consumer audience, including flexitarians, are watching their wallets.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Breakfast & Brunch
Whether eaten on-the-go in fast-paced hybrid working or during a leisurely weekend gathering, the opportunities afforded by breakfast & brunch are multiple and diverse. Now, as retailers increasingly realise the occasion’s potential, different strategies to capitalise are coming to the fore and suppliers are stepping up to help.