Long reads – Page 56
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Carlsberg ditches London Fields, is the craft beer boom over?
When Carlsberg snapped up trendy London Fields in 2017, craft beer was booming. So what does its sale tell us about the market in 2021?
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Analysis & FeaturesSauces – cooking 2021: home cooks keep sauces in good shape
Cooking sauces were always going to struggle against the tough comparables of last year
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Analysis & FeaturesPersonal care – male grooming 2021: men on the move return to grooming
With suppliers eyeing a revival, it’s brands with a posher offer that are standing out across the larger male grooming category
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Analysis & FeaturesMeat-free 2021: challengers clean up with fake meats
How much meat is really in that sausage? ‘None’ is increasingly the correct answer
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Analysis & FeaturesOils 2021: sales slowing as inflation takes hold
Seven of the top 10 brands are in value decline now Brits are once again eating out and on the move
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Analysis & FeaturesConfectionery – sugar 2021: mints, gum & sweets show slow recovery
The past year has left a sour taste in the mouths of candy suppliers
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Analysis & FeaturesPersonal care – oral 2021: health trend hikes sales of mouthwash
Brits have said bye-bye to bad breath, snapping up an extra 2.6 million packs of mouthwash over the past year
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Analysis & FeaturesConfectionery – chocolate 2021: choc rallies as HFSS ban looms
Chocolate is about to get whacked with a regulatory stick, as a clampdown on promotional space and deal mechanics looms for HFSS products
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Analysis & FeaturesCake 2021: celebration and fancy cakes grow
Shoppers have been opting for pricier, party-friendly lines amid the resurgence of social events
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Analysis & FeaturesBiscuits 2021: convenience key again as 2020’s sales boom levels off
The sweet biscuit sector has shed the £48.6m gain reported in last year’s Top Products
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Analysis & FeaturesBread 2021: everyday brands face struggle
The category’s loss is largely down to the performances of Warburtons and Kingsmill
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Analysis & FeaturesPetcare 2021: pandemic pet boom drives treat sales
Some 3.2 million households acquired a pet in the year after the first lockdown was announced
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Analysis & FeaturesHousehold – cleaning 2021: pandemic hygiene has had its day
Brits have returned to more normal buying habits as restrictions have eased
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Analysis & FeaturesHousehold – laundry 2021: brands lose out to own label
The average pack of own-label detergent has fallen by 24% to £3, while brands are up by 7.3% to £5.11
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Analysis & FeaturesSavoury pastries & meat snacks 2021: brands able to maintain momentum
Higgidy and other meal-focused pastry brands have benefited from the continued growth of at-home dining occasions
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Analysis & FeaturesPersonal care – sex care 2021: decline slows in sex care as Brits go out
Night outs on the pull are back on the cards for single Brits – but contraceptive sales aren’t back in the black yet
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Analysis & FeaturesSoft drinks – juices & smoothies 2021: on-the-go juice drinks bounce back
After a miserable 2020, when The Grocer reported a £50.2m decline for the category, value is now £1.7m in the black
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Analysis & FeaturesSauces – table 2021: spicy sauces give category some heat
Spicy sauces are cashing in as shoppers recreate restaurant experiences at home
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Analysis & FeaturesDairy drinks 2021: rising input costs driving up milk prices
Is this the end of cheap milk for UK consumers?
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Analysis & FeaturesBagged snacks 2021: big nights in getting pricier - and healthier
Higher production costs and fewer promotions are driving up the price of snacks