Archive of all New Product & Packaging Awards articles – Page 6
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The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2022: Cereal & Breakfast
Judges felt this was an innovative and delicious product with huge appeal for both young adult and teen shoppers
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The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2022: Cakes & Biscuits
This decadent snack tickled our judge’s tastebuds with a moreish hazelnut flavour and a satisfying crunch
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The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2022: Bread & Baked Goods
An attractive glazed finish coupled with a substantial and quality feel lifted this product above the competition
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The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2022: Baby/Infant Food – Snacks
All in all clean credentials, clearly communicated and finished with standout packaging, said judges
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The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2022: Baby/Infant Food – Meals
Alongside its innovative packaging judges praised this ‘great mix of ingredients and appealing texture’
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The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2022: Milk Drinks & Custard
With the pandemic proving a blow to classic on-the-go products, this winning innovation aimed to close the gap and provide the same experience to consumers at home
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The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2022: Alcoholic Drinks
This clever and innovative brand extension from Stella Artois really resonated with judges
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The Grocer Guide To Soft Drinks
The sheer diversity of the soft drinks category indicates that growth is likely to continue, even amidst a cost-of-living crisis. Although health & wellbeing are now important drivers in the market, taste remains king – and suppliers need to deliver on a multitude of occasions and formats.
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The Grocer Guide To Frozen
While areas of the frozen category have seen some decline since the sales surge during Covid lockdowns, the cost-of-living crisis is once again driving consumers back indoors, re-invigorating the opportunity for frozen suppliers to again make their mark.
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The Grocer Guide To Tobacco, Vaping & Accessories
As the cost of living crisis takes hold in the UK, suppliers are turning to value offers as a way to retain smokers’ interest. Meanwhile, vaping and next-gen products continue to capture increasing sales.
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The Grocer Guide To Alcohol
With at-home cocktails still popular, spirits suppliers are extending their flavour ranges, while world beers and fruity ciders are also taking centre stage, and the low & no sector just keeps on growing.
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Events & Awards
Finalist lineup for The Grocer New Product Awards 2022 revealed
Entries were scrutinised by panels of expert industry judges, who assessed and scored them on a range of metrics
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The Grocer Guide To Christmas
Despite the UK’s cost-of-living crisis and HFSS helping to spoil the in-store parade, consumers always find ways to indulge and celebrate at Christmas, even on a restricted budget.
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The Grocer Guide To Store Cupboard & World Foods
Food inflation, the cost of living crisis and hybrid working are continuing to spur consumers to retain at-home cooking habits developed during the pandemic lockdown – and their tastes are increasingly adventurous.
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The Grocer Guide To Household, Hygiene & Personal Care
Following explosive sales during the pandemic, a more normal trajectory is returning to the household, hygiene & personal care category. However, consumers have retained some of their cleanliness habits and their trust in brands is evident.
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The Grocer Guide To Franchise & Fascia
With competition in the symbols and franchise arena as fierce as ever, leading players are choosing different strategies – from delivery to data-driven insights – to attract independent retailers to their folds.
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The Grocer Guide To Protein & Functional Foods
With consumers focused on promoting mental and physical wellbeing in the wake of the pandemic, category growth for protein & functional foods looks assured, despite the cost of living crisis.
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The Grocer Guide To Beer & Cider
Flavour innovation and premiumisation are two of the major trends set to continue spurring the beer & cider market forwards. However, the low- & no-alcohol sector, while small, is also making its impact felt as an increasing number of suppliers join the bandwagon.
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Analysis & Features
Deadline extended for entries to The Grocer New Product Awards 2022
Suppliers wishing to enter their products now have until 29 June
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The Grocer Guide To Tobacco, Vaping & Accessories
Category suppliers are increasingly focused on developing alternatives to traditional tobacco that closely replicate the latter’s experience. But the sheer diversity in the market requires a more consultative approach from retailers, they say.