Mary Berry news and analysis – Page 2
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Category ReportSnack attack: cakes & biscuits category report 2019
Brits are gorging on cakes and biscuits like there’s no tomorrow. But not everyone is benefiting
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NewsMedia Bites 4 Oct: John Lewis, PAI/Hain Daniels, Tomatoes
John Lews is seeking rent cuts from its landlords in a bid to cut running costs. The retailer told landlords in some locations it would withhold 20% of this quarter’s service charge, which covers heating and water on top of rent, because it had become too expensive. ...
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NewsCity snapshot: Aldi pledges to double London store count despite 18% profits drop
Aldi has announced plans to double its store footprint inside the M25 after posting an 18% drop in pre-tax profits despite a double digit sales increase. Plus, second half growth surges at Finsbury Food Group and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Category ReportA starring role: sauces & condiments category report 2019
Sauces and condiments are no longer just a supporting act at mealtimes. Exotic, adventurous NPD is stealing the limelight
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My Alternative CVIshak Valimohamed, Vive, on Liverpool FC, wolves and The Eminem Show
‘What animal reflects my personality? A wolf – I really trust my instincts’
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Range PreviewRange preview: Booths Christmas 2019
Booths has set its sights on two-person households this Christmas, with a wave of new products targeting pre-family shoppers looking for something less traditional.
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Category ReportFailure to rise: home baking category report 2019
Home baking sales are sinking as Brits bake less often. So can premium launches tempt bakers to pick up their whisks again?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Home Baking: 20 July
Britain’s home bakers may need to sharpen up their boasting skills this year. For a slew of premium home baking products are making their way onto supermarket shelves
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My Alternative CVFiona Esom, Product Chain, on tigers and Stacey Dooley
‘For my first job I was paid in part with the most wonderful clotted cream’
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Category ReportThe exotic British BBQ: barbecue category report 2019
Exotic international flavours are inspiring Brits to get adventurous
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NewsHellmann’s and Mary Berry aim to widen appeal of salad dressing
Hellmann’s has unveiled Real Fruit & Vegetable Pulp vinaigrette designed to complement on-trend salads
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Analysis & FeaturesCakes worth the calories as sales rise
Value’s up and so is volume, but it’s own label pushing the category’s success
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Category ReportStar baking: cakes & biscuits category report 2018
If Paul Hollywood were to meet the latest wave of supermarket cakes, one of his famous handshakes might be on the cards
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NewsMedia Bites 18 Sep: Unilever, Coca-Cola, Finsbury Food Group
Another leading shareholder in Unilever has hit out at the consumer group’s plan to move its headquarters to the Netherlands.
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NewsGrain D’or closure hits profits at Finsbury Food Group
Bakery business Finsbury Food Group has reported a 65% drop in full year pre-tax profits as it was impacted by £12m in costs caused by the closure of its Grain D’or bakery business.
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NewsCity snapshot: Cathedral City and Clover drive first half sales growth at Dairy Crest
Cathedral City manufacturer Dairy Crest expects a rise in profits and sales for the first half of 2018, driven by its cheese and spreads, Finsbury Food Group pre-tax profit fall following Grain D’or closure, and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Comment & OpinionMel Giedroyc helps BelVita continue its emotional journey
Mel munches biscuits and says wacky things to drivers before handing over their ‘ticket to a better morning’
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Comment & OpinionUnrisen bakes and floppy biscuits in The Celebrity Bake Off
‘It looks like something that a drunk person would bake after watching the Great British Bake Off’…
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Analysis & FeaturesMary Berry's Redcurrant & Mint Jelly: acid test
As shoppers move away from foods typically associated with ketchup and mayonnaise, other table sauces are benefiting
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NewsMary Berry’s brand unveils its first condiments
Redcurrant & Mint, Horseradish and Hollandaise are set to make their debut this week in Tesco