Archive of all New Product & Packaging Awards articles – Page 7
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Guide To
The Grocer Guide To Free From & Plant Based
With competition in the free-from & plant-based category heating up, some suppliers are welcoming the growth trajectory, as it brings more awareness, while others are concerned about too much product proliferation.
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News
Meatless Farm debuts plant-based steaks
They are soya and gluten-free, and are touted as containing over 15g of protein per fillet
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Events & Awards
Entries open for The Grocer New Product Awards 2022
The awards, which showcase the best of product development and innovation in grocery, span 39 categories of food and three categories of non-food
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Guide To
The Grocer Guide to Breakfast
Health and convenience are proving key drivers for shoppers when it comes to breakfast and brunch in a newly reopened UK market. However, hybrid working and trends established during lockdown will see consumers continue to embrace at-home family and weekend socialising occasions, giving suppliers plenty of opportunity across the board.
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Guide To
The Grocer Guide To Packaging
Growing environmental awareness, government legislation on plastics and increasing e-commerce are all driving change in packaging sustainability, as brands compete to win the hearts and minds of tech-savvy consumers.
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Guide To
The Grocer Guide To Petcare
Growing pet ownership in the last two years has boosted sales in the petcare category, but inflation-driven cost of living challenges over the year ahead mean owners may need to balance their budgets carefully, despite a desire to prioritise their pets’ health and welfare.
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The Grocer Guide To Cheese
As the UK market returns to relative normality, cheese suppliers are stepping up efforts to meet varying consumer demands on myriad occasions, from snacking to meat alternatives to indulgence. Yet there are some challenges on the horizon.
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The Grocer Guide To Confectionery
While the on-the-go impulse market is returning, as Covid-19 restrictions ease, hybrid working and the ‘big night in’ moments are continuing to spur sharing bag sales. But now the category is facing into the looming challenge of HFSS regulation.
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Guide To
The Grocer Guide To Hot Drinks & Cold Brew
Hot drinks suppliers continue to garner popularity for their brands, as they broaden their selections to cater for different consumer mood states and occasions. Meanwhile, the cold brews sector is gaining increasing traction in the UK.
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Comment & Opinion
The Grocer’s New Product Awards show brands are meeting the needs of post-pandemic shoppers
In the darkest days of the pandemic there were real fears the coronavirus would put the kibosh on food and drink NPD
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Guide To
The Grocer Guide To Soft Drinks
Impulse on-the-go purchases in soft drinks are recovering as Covid-19 restrictions ease. Yet consumers’ renewed focus on health, as well as HFSS legislation on the horizon, means soft drinks with functional benefits or energising properties are driving the category.
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Guide To
The Grocer Guide To Bread & Baked Goods
Despite the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, bread & bakery suppliers consider the at-home occasions adopted by consumers will continue to retain importance, with the market being driven by premium products and innovation.
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Events & Awards
All the winners of The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2021
The full list of winners of the awards – as well as highly commended entries – were revealed at a sold out ceremony at London’s Hilton Bankside
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Events & Awards
The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2021: Sweet Snacks
This latest addition to the Urban Fruit range sees the brand take on a brand new proposition: the booming wellness trend
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Events & Awards
The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2021: Yoghurt
Graham’s Gold worked with an external research agency to uncover that its unique selling point of sourcing from Jersey cows
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Events & Awards
The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2021: Vegan & Plant Based Ready Meals & Centres
Offering a direct alternative to the brand’s bestselling Minced Beef & Onion pie, the vegan pie uses minced soya protein vegan ‘steak’ paired with chopped onions and a rich gravy
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Events & Awards
The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2021: Vegan & Plant Based Party Food
No Piggy in the Middle Rolls strike the perfect indulgent feel and don’t narrow their target demographic to those cutting out meat or dairy either
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Events & Awards
The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2021: Vegan & Plant Based Kitchen Cupboard
The Spicy Cheezy Sauce a shelf-stable ambient product can be used as a dip straight from the jar
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Events & Awards
The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2021: Vegan & Plant Based Drinks
This vegan instant drink from fmcg behemoth Galaxy exemplifies the big shift of plant-based into a mainstream opportunity
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Events & Awards
The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2021: Vegan & Plant Based Dairy Alternatives
Cheese undoubtedly remains one of the trickiest areas for plant-based alternatives to tackle