All articles by Natalie Brown – Page 5
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Analysis & FeaturesBritvic tops CCE in battle of soft drinks
In growth terms, Pepsi is once again top of the pops
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Category ReportAdult soft drinks category report 2015
Dry January aside, growing health aspirations are powering sales of an increasingly stylish adult soft drinks sector
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Category ReportAdult soft drinks category report 2015
Value sales have surged 6.9% to £198m on volumes up 3.5% as health-conscious Brits embrace ‘sober sabbaticals’
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Category ReportOn the go category report 2015
As sales of conventional on-the-go fare such as crisps fall from a great height, healthier alternatives are jumping in
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Category ReportWorld Cuisine Category Report 2015
World food is up as ethnic snacks, one from a former Apprentice hopeful, gain share
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Category ReportToiletries Category Report 2015
The personal care market has suffered a 0.6% decline to just over £5bn and volumes are down 0.9%
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Category ReportToiletries Category Report 2015
In some ways Conchita Wurst reflects current fashions in Britain: she has a beard; her legs are smooth and she has an eye for a bargain
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Analysis & FeaturesCreative challenge: Could John Smith's really do tinned Spam?
With standard canned ale going through the wringer as craft ale booms, how can new life be breathed into the sector’s biggest brand?
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: What the booze aisle can learn from the French
We’ve set design agency Sheridan & Co a creative challenge: redesign the BWS fixture and encourage shoppers to trade up. Here’s what they came up with…
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: Lager brands are booze's biggest ad spenders
San Miguel has enjoyed the greatest surge in ad spend of the past year, says Ebiquity. So is it leaving its rivals in its dust?
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Analysis & FeaturesSmirnoff, Absolut and own label vodka shine online
Standing out on the virtual shelves of retailer websites is crucial. So we’ve teamed up with Brand View to reveal the most web savvy vodka brands…
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Analysis & Features
Share? Pah! Half of drinkers guzzle 660ml beer bottles solo
An exclusive consumer poll for The Grocer reveales just how many of us are boozing at home alone. But do we realise how much we’re drinking?
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Analysis & FeaturesChilli beer and lime wine top our global top 10 launches
We’ve teamed up with Mintel to scour the world’s booze aisles for the best latest launches. Here’s what we found…
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Category ReportAlcohol Category Report 2015
There’s a lot of lolly to be made developing sweeter drinks for a younger crowd. Who’s cashed in?
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Category ReportSpirits Category Report 2015
Brits, like Mr Bond, have developed a taste for gin, spending an extra £24m on it in the past year. What’s driving the growth?
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Analysis & FeaturesDairy alternatives put big squeeze on dairy chillers
The booming dairy alternatives sector is shifting to mainstream chillers so traditional dairy products are under pressure
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Category ReportIce Cream Category Report
The entrepreneurial start-ups in ice cream are bulging with smart creativity. Can they give the big boys a good licking?
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Category ReportWhy Britain is turning Japanese: Rice & Noodles Category Report 2015
Brits have slurped up an extra 12 million tonnes of rice & noodles in the past year. What’s driving the growth?
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Category ReportMale grooming category report 2015
Bristling beards and moustaches are the look of choice for many British men, 45% of whom now sport some kind of facial hair
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Category ReportIs it time to go in hot pursuit of the hirsute?
With nearly half of British men now sporting some kind of facial hair, razor sales have lost their edge