All HFSS articles – Page 15
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Analysis and FeaturesEverything you need to know about HFSS but were afraid to ask
Despite last-minute rumours to the contrary, the HFSS rules are now live. It’s been a right upheaval. Are you up to speed?
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NewsOlly’s brings in more than £1m from the crowd to support supermarket listings
Founded by Olly Hiscocks in 2016, the business recently launched into Asda, Tesco and Holland & Barrett, adding to listings with Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Waitrose, Co-op, Whole Foods and Boots.
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Comment and OpinionSupermarkets have thrown caution to the wind in their interpretation of new HFSS rules
Who needs a gondola end when you can have no aisle? Why not tuck a special display just round the corner?
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Analysis and FeaturesWhich brands have done the work to be HFSS compliant, and how?
HFSS legislation has led to reformulation across a number of categories. How have they done it? And what’s the impact on consumer demand?
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NewsTrading Standards warns not to expect ‘rigorous and ongoing’ enforcement of HFSS
In the financial year 2022/23, £179,000 is being made available for enforcement, with £102,000 in each of the following two years
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Comment and OpinionHFSS legislation is confusing, arbitrary and hard to enforce. Will it really make a difference to our health?
Retailers have done their best with this complicated legislation but the picture remains unclear as to its benefits, says Steve Dresser, CEO of Grocery Insight
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Comment and OpinionSmaller retailers are feeling the brunt of HFSS confusion
One of the biggest areas of confusion has been which businesses are included and which are exempt, says James Lowman, chief executive of the Association of Convenience Stores
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NewsDoritos adds pizza-inspired flavours to attract gen Z shoppers
It comes as part of a larger innovation push by PepsiCo to recruit younger shoppers to its snacking range
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Analysis and FeaturesSeven key questions on the HFSS rules
As the first element of the rules officially comes into force, what is set in stone, and what remains up for debate?
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Comment and OpinionBonfire of red tape won’t help if government makes it this difficult to plan
Erratic and chaotic government behaviour makes it monumentally difficult for businesses to plan
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NewsHFSS ban to go ahead on Saturday but campaigners still fear government u-turn
The measures also confirmed an October 2023 start date for a ban on multibuy locations, including bogofs
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NewsBoots adds HFSS-compliant snacks despite uncertainty
The retailer has confirmed it is rolling out a new fixture with 11 snack ranges from better-for-you brands
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NewsFuel10K challenges Quaker Oats with instant porridge sachets launch
The new format provided ‘a quick, delicious and economical option’ amid the cost of living crisis
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide to Snacking 2022
Despite the current uncertainty over HFSS legislation, there is so much more influencing the snacking category, including health, ingredients supply and the cost of living crisis.
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NewsLabour backs Tory plans for HFSS u-turn amid cost of living concerns
Labour’s position comes amid growing speculation the government will announce as early as tomorrow it is ditching plans for a ban on multibuy promotions
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NewsShareholder coalition attacks ‘imminent’ plans for HFSS backtrack
A Treasury review is said to be looking at the impact of the proposals on the cost of living crisis
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Category ReportOn the ball: The Dairymen ice cream category report 2022
It’s been a big summer for snackable ice cream balls. How are brands and retailers capitalising on the success of Little Moons?
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Category ReportFeeling the squeeze: The Dairymen yoghurt & potted desserts category report 2022
As sales fall, HFSS rules loom and the cost of living surges, the yoghurts & pot desserts market faces mounting pressure
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NewsMeat snacking brand The Curators enters plant-based with trio of Veggie Puffs
The HFSS-compliant snacks are made from peas and provide 10g protein per pack
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Comment and OpinionWhat Truss’s HFSS offensive tells us about the new government
The procedural issues of changing policy will not stand in the way of Truss and her team’s unwavering dogma, says Adam Isaacs of Dentons Global Partners