All Industry Insight articles – Page 29
-
Comment & OpinionFood stores must prioritise convenience and brand building
The brands that have inspired loyalty have stuck unwaveringly to their customer promise, says Richard Curry, head of retail at Rapleys
-
Comment & OpinionFive PowerPoint tips to help end the cycle of boring presentations
Use these five tips to move from ‘instantly forgettable’ to ‘wonderfully memorable’
-
Analysis & FeaturesWhy is Amazon still in the sights of the Adjudicator?
Amazon says it’s changed its ways, but suppliers are up in arms at its pricing and delisting processes, and the GCA demands improvement
-
ProfilesGinsters’ Stephanie Hildon on pasties, Bucks Fizz and gone-off milk
We have so many entrepreneurs and startup businesses in the UK and it’s so hard for them to get a foot up into retail, says MD Stephanie
-
NewsFood to go driving growth for convenience, new data shows
The channel saw wholesalers and symbol groups ramp up their food-to-go offer to cater for demand over the past year
-
Category ReportOrganic trends 2024: Can organic find its hero?
As organic volumes fall, can newly rebranded industry body UK Organic be a successful champion? And what are brands doing?
-
NewsLabour more focused on food industry than Tories, claims IGD report
The ‘New government, new direction?’ report says Starmer will bring in policies to tackle the “everyday” economy
-
Category ReportInfant & childcare trends 2024: growing baby
As concerns over sugar content mount and parents become ever more price-conscious, how can babyfood continue to grow sales?
-
Analysis & FeaturesWho gives a crap about a brand name?
From Liquid Death to Düng, today’s challenger brands are defying conventional naming conventions. And while not without risk, the rewards can be great
-
Comment & OpinionWhy we need more food & drink targeted at gen alpha
The number of global food and drink launches targeting children has dropped by 66% in the decade to May 2024, says Alex Beckett, director at Mintel Food & Drink
-
ProfilesMy food & drink job: Frances Cope, innovation technologist, New York Bakery Co
Frances shares her journey into the world of bagels, including her role in the launch of NY Bakery Co’s newest NPD
-
Promotional FeaturesWhy K-food is rapidly gaining traction with the UK's foodies
Among the different Asian cuisines gaining popularity in the UK is South Korean food, with the market proving the starting point of a K-food wave in Europe, according to CJ Foods.
-
Comment & OpinionSophie Turner’s star power turns drinkers on to St-Germain
Turner turns a barman’s head in her search for something ‘different, fresh, fun’
-
Comment & OpinionBarbecue Showdown: all-American meat-fest broadens its horizons
If the idea of the show’s tweaked name is to open it up to more global cuisines, it’s not immediately obvious
-
Comment & OpinionJump on big cultural moments to get your brand noticed
Low budgets and an increasingly saturated media landscape, is making it tougher for brands to cut through
-
ProfilesMonty Bojangles’ Andrew Newlands on teamwork, Ikea and Marilyn Manson
’Put 200% into everything you do. If you fail, at least it wasn’t because you didn’t try hard enough’
-
Comment & OpinionAsda’s move to scrap refills a sign of the crisis facing the industry’s war on plastic
Asda was always something of an unlikely poster child for the war on plastic
-
Comment & OpinionHow premium brands can survive the bargain-hunting era
The rise of budget supermarkets, copycat products, price deals, own brands, bulk offers, and loyalty prices have all further embedded price-savvy consumer behaviour, says Natasha Murray, chief client officer at media agency UM
-
ProfilesMy food & drink job: Eleanor Langford, production scheduler, Nestlé
Eleanor blends sustainability and efficiency at her role in Nestlé’s coffee manufacturing
-
WhitepapersHere’s how fmcg brands can take TikTok to the next level
TikTok holds huge potential for UK consumer goods. But how can brands elevate their strategy to the next level? Download our report on how to optimise your performance on the platform here