All articles by Natalie Brown – Page 2
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Category ReportA lust for blood: Barbecue category report 2018
For all the talk of the conscientious avoidance of meat, Britain still has a thing for flesh
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Category ReportSmoothie operator: juices & smoothies report 2018
From charcoal juice shots to chia seed smoothies, juices brands are making some astute moves to tempt consumers to pay more
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Analysis & FeaturesFive unusual juice and smoothie innovations
Activated charcoal and spirulina algae are among the weirdest and most wonderful ingredients for this year’s launches
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NewsOwn-label juice share overtakes branded sales
Shoppers have drunk an extra 30.2 million litres of own-label not from concentrate juice at home in the past year
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Category ReportSugar coated? infant & childcare category report 2018
Britain’s babies and toddlers have been all but forgotten in the war on sugar
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Category ReportWorld on a plate: pizza category report 2018
Forget a classic margherita. Keralan chicken, Mexican steak and BBQ pulled pork are the new toppings making waves in the pizza category
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Category ReportDirt cheap cleans up: Household and paper products category report 2018
Own-label lines are cheaper than the big names and say they are as effective at doing the job. Shoppers have noticed
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Category ReportSugar, new flavours and on the go: Breakfast cereals category report 2018
Kellogg’s decision to axe Ricicles heralds a new, healthier direction for the cereal category – but there are some surprising exceptions to the rule
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Category ReportOriental express: ready meals & soups category report 2018
Brits’ passion for Eastern cuisines is the engine behind another year of solid growth in ready meals. And own label is raking it in
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Category ReportCan jam get glam? Jams & spreads category report 2018
A focus on versatility has won a wider audience for spreads. So could the same makeover effect help revive flagging jam sales?
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Analysis & FeaturesCosmetics: up £20m thanks to pricey NPD
L’Oréal has overtaken Max Factor as the third bestselling cosmetics brand
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Analysis & FeaturesPetcare: prices rise as owners seek posh petfood
A new phrase was coined in 2017: ‘pet parents’ – those who treat their ‘fur babies’ as if they were human
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Analysis & FeaturesSauces: Table: Seriously good sales for Heinz in mayo boom
In the year sales of mayo overtook ketchup for the first time, there have been big changes at the edge of dinner plates
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Analysis & FeaturesHot beverages: higher prices put tea back in the black
Tea has returned to value growth for the first time in this report since 2011
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Analysis & FeaturesSavoury pastries & meat snacks: veggie in vogue
Don’t listen to everything the anti-meat lobby tells you about the rise of veganism and vegetarianism
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Category ReportJust the tonic? Adults soft drinks category report 2017
Cocktail culture is transforming adult soft drinks as Brits look for posh tipples to be drank with or without booze
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Category ReportWhat veggie revolution? Savoury pastries & meat snacks 2017
Vegetarianism might be on the rise, but Brits are still willing to eat more meat if it’s wrapped in pastry
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Category ReportThe end of the affair? Pasta & pasta sauces category report 2017
Four consecutive years of growth for pasta have ground to a halt with price cuts failing to drive volume gains. Why?
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Category ReportThe Jimmy effect: petcare category report 2017
Can the humanisation of petfood, with fresh and luxury lines, help restore overall growth to the petcare category?
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Analysis & FeaturesTime to shape up? How food & drink to go can get healthier
All hail the mighty salad! Once a humble side dish, salad is increasingly taking centre stage in meals eaten on the go, where it’s the fastest-growing meal type. Read on to find out who’s eating what and where, how the coffee shops are cashing in and whether Japanese-style bento boxes ...