All Industry Insight articles – Page 18
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco still Britain’s favourite, but competition is ramping up
Tesco is on top for the 10th year, but its dominance has reduced slightly. So who’s gaining ground as the cost of living crisis eases?
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Comment & OpinionThe Food to Go Podcast: unsurprising insight into ‘cooking royalty’ chef
There’s a lot of dry talk from Ben Tish about starting in London’s restaurant business in the 1990s
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ProfilesUnilever’s Georgina Bradford on food poverty, Elton John and Euro 2024
’I would really like to see the industry taking a more collaborative approach to eradicate food poverty in the UK’
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Comment & OpinionKorean potato bread and food for inner happiness: key trends from the 2024 Fancy Food Show
Mediterranean diets, Korean influence and revamped cheeses were all on display at this year’s show, say The Brand Nursery’s James Acton & Chris Blythe
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Comment & OpinionHow fmcg businesses can benefit from their own manifestos
Nothing helps colleagues plan and deliver more than a consistent statement of the overall direction, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsC-store advertising also boosts brand sales in nearby supermarkets, Co-op finds
One retail media campaign for a global beer business generated a 12% brand sales increase in Co-op stores, but also drove a 3% uplift in surrounding supermarkets
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Comment & OpinionWhy don’t brands listen to gen Z’s interest in packaging?
Brands should take note of the content creators educating younger consumers about packaging, says Gillian Garside-Wight, consulting director at packaging consultancy Aura
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Cup winner Greggs CEO Roisin Currie on ‘a point of pride’
There have been few high street success stories to match Greggs’ pivot from take-home bakery to takeaway behemoth
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Daniel Coulter, brand activation manager, Jimmy’s
‘Watching people pick them up off the shelves while doing your weekly shop is pretty rewarding’
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Category ReportLunch trends 2024: Why lunch is going places
As food-to-go options get more adventurous, brands are looking to broaden the horizons of lunchboxes, too. Who’s winning?
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Comment & OpinionSwizzels reveals the secret to Squashies
The brand takes us to an animated version of its factory to tell us in a fun, silly ad
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NewsSunday becomes second biggest trading day for food-to-go outlets
New drink occasions and working from home arrangements are affecting eating out behaviours
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Range PreviewWhat’s new in stores for UEFA Euro 2024?
From bucket hats to barbecues, retailers and brands are aiming to capture the spending spirit of sporty shoppers this summer
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ProfilesMorrisons’ Joseph Clark-Bland on beards, Kylie and corporate allyship
For Pride month, Joseph talks about how he helps Morrisons demonstrate authentic allyship
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Comment & OpinionThe four Labour power players for food and drink
Here’s my lowdown of the key players in a possible Labour government, and how to do business with them, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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Category ReportSauces & condiments 2024: Posh restaurants tap Asian trend
Posh restaurants are launching table sauces to tap the UK’s Asian food craze. How are the market’s established players responding?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow fmcg is celebrating Pride Month 2024
Major grocery players like HelloFresh, Co-op, Britvic, Sysco GB and Tesco are demonstrating their commitment to Pride this month
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Comment & OpinionThe art of marketing the little (more expensive) luxuries to grocery shoppers
In uncertain economic times like today, the ‘lipstick effect’ often takes hold
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Analysis & FeaturesCute delivery drivers and shrinkflation: June in grocery on social media
Slicing through the buzz of social media to see what’s happening in the world of grocery
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons marks 125 years with conversational campaign
Like Cadbury, Morrisons is marking a big anniversary this year with a time-travelling advert