Long reads – Page 189
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Analysis & FeaturesSeriously Nutty Maple, Pecan & Popcorn Muesli: acid test
This Waitrose cereal hopes to tap shoppers’ taste for all things popcorn
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Analysis & Features10 Things You Need To Know About... Confectionery
In our latest ‘10 things…’ digital feature we explore the confectionery market, from exclusive consumer research to news, views and a weird and wonderful creative challenge. Tuck in here!
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: Quarter of women feel guilty after eating chocs
Women are more likely to feel guilty after indulging in chocolate and sweets, an exclusive poll for The Grocer reveals…
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Analysis & FeaturesCreative challenge: Can sweets do savoury?
We put creative agency 23red to work creating confectionery based on three trends – botanicals, savoury flavours and coconut. Here’s what they came up with…
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal NPD: Can sweets really give you clearer skin?
The world of confectionery NPD is booming as brands explore wacky flavours and functionality. Here’s our pick of the top 10 across the world…
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Analysis & FeaturesSharing formats hit the sweet spot as singles suffer
Giant bars of chocolate and single bags of sweets help push the confectionery market into growth after a troubling 2015.
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Analysis & FeaturesNetflix and choc: Nearly half of all sweets scoffed after dark
After dark confectionery consumption is increasing. So, has our growing box set habit got anything to do with it?
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Analysis & FeaturesSpar buyer: confectionery is 'resilient' in tough market
Confectionery has achieved growth despite pressure from competitive pricing and an increase in snacking alternatives, says Nichola Borg
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Analysis & FeaturesInfographic: Posh choc gets a boost from NPD
Premium brands Lindt and Ferrero storm ahead with impressive growth. But how does this compare to confectionery’s other big players?
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Analysis & FeaturesBanned chocs from across the globe: Where and why?
As Kinder Surprise is banned in Chile, we take a look at what else has been pulled from shelves around the globe and why
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Analysis & Features5 (6) Hardys
It’s been a good year for Aussie wine, with the eight top 100 brands from Down Under up 3.5% to £841.8m combined
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Analysis & Features9 (11) Jack Daniel's
How’s this for a sign of the times? Britain’s best selling whisky brand is no longer a Scotch, but an imported whiskey
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Analysis & Features11 (14) Echo Falls
If we were awarding prizes for innovation, Echo Falls would be in line for one
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Analysis & Features30 (24) Isla Negra
“Getting more households to buy Isla Negra remains our growth strategy,” says marketing manager Dan Featherstone
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Analysis & Features40 (51) Bombay
Brits’ thirst for premium gin and mixing cocktails at home has helped Bombay add a further £23.6m
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Analysis & Features48 (48) Oyster Bay
The priciest plonk in the top 100, Oyster Bay has grown by a cool £7m as drinkers trade up
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Analysis & Features86 (69) Teacher's
A relaunch to modernise and emphasise provenance has not been enough to offset the price cuts of rivals
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Analysis & Features95 (78) JP Chenet
Chenet has lost £6.6m as the French brand lost out on prime spots in store and prices rose
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Analysis & FeaturesChocolate hit by the grocery shrink ray
Chocolate portions are melting before consumers’ eyes as manufacturers reduce sizes, but not necessarily price.
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Analysis & Features7 (4) Carlsberg
Nowhere in this year’s ranking is the power of Tesco more clearly writ