Kate Halliwell
Comment & OpinionProcessed food is not the enemy – it is vital and valuable
If you removed processed products from sale, you would struggle to fill a corner shop let alone a supermarket, says Kate Halliwell, chief scientific officer at the Food & Drink Federation
Comment & OpinionWhy tackling obesity is about far more than cutting salt and sugar
Food and drink is the UK’s largest manufacturing sector, and filling kitchen cupboards up and down the country rightly comes with responsibilities, says Kate Halliwell, chief scientific officer at the Food & Drink Federation
Comment & OpinionFibre February: why the FDF is campaigning to boost the UK’s fibre intake
Helping people get their 30g a day is something we should all support, says Kate Halliwell, chief scientific officer at the Food and Drink Federation
Comment & OpinionRestricting HFSS promotions could have unintended consequences for consumers
Removing promotions could increase the price of consumers’ food shops, says Kate Halliwell, chief scientific officer, FDF
Category Report21st century roast: Sunday Roast Category Report 2016
Sunday roasts are on the wane as Brits enjoy their midweek chickens with a side of Netflix. How are retailers responding?
Category ReportSunday Roast Category Report 2016
Forget roast tatties and carrots, Brits now prefer their roast dinners with a side of Netflix. They’ve tucked into 23 million more midweek…
Category ReportAll trick, no treat? Halloween Category Report 2016
Halloween sweets sales have fallen through the floor – only fancy dress and pumpkins are in significant growth
Category ReportHalloween Category Report 2016
It’s all a bit spooky. After years of scarily good sales, value sales of Halloween goods were up just 0.6% to £143.1m last year…
Category ReportHealthcare & Supplements Category Report 2016
Sales of vitamins and supplements have overtaken painkillers as health-conscious shoppers make them part of daily routines
Category ReportSoup Category Report 2015
Why are some rising and some sinking? And is the soup bubble sustainable?
Category ReportSuper bowl champions: Focus on soup 2015
Serious comfort value has warmed up soup sales, helped by healthy NPD and exotic flavours. How can brands build on this?
Category ReportSauces & Condiments Category Report 2014
Brits are getting saucier. Value sales of sauces & condiments have surged 4.9% over the past year and volumes are up 3.4%…
Category ReportFocus on Sauces & Condiments: the heat is rising...
Brits’ passion for all things spicy is sending sales of chilli sauces soaring but where does this leave old favourites?…
Category ReportHalloween Category Report 2014
Halloween is now established as one of the biggest seasonal events of the year, with latest figures putting the festival’s value at £325m in 2013, up 12% year on year.
Category ReportFocus on Halloween
Halloween delivered £325m in sales last year. How are retailers and suppliers planning to exploit its growing potential this year?