All Ranging and merchandising articles – Page 5
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Comment & OpinionTrendy categories are fragile. Here’s a Prime example
Mistaking fleeting conformity for long-term commitment is a gamble that can leave once-thriving categories struggling to survive, says Chris Blythe, director of The Brand Nursery
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Range PreviewHighlights from M&S Food’s revamped slow cooked meat range
M&S Food has given its slow cooked range a refresh, adding new international flavours and convenient solutions
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NewsAsda sued for copyright infringement over mandarin orange variety
The French company Nadorcott has accused Asda of stocking shelves with Tang Gold mandarin oranges and infringing its plant breeding rights
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NewsNanna Tate launches prepared potatoes range into Tesco
The range includes Seriously Crispy Chips, Super Crunch Roasties, Super Scrumptious Mash and Yummy Cheesy Mash Bake
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Comment & OpinionLook beyond the ‘penetration is king’ dogma
When it comes to growing your brand, listen to your intuition and don’t be led by popular theories, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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News‘Momentous’ launch as Meatly adds first lab-grown dog treats
A limited run of Chick Bites, produced with plant-based dogfood brand The Pack, go on sale at Pets at Home in Brentford on Friday
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Range PreviewPretzel eggs and apple crumble hot cross buns: Co-op Easter range 2025
Highlights include items in its premium Irresistible range, with two new premium chocolate eggs and two new inventive hot cross bun varieties
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Comment & OpinionSupermarket imitations of brands are rife. Here’s why
Grocery retailers are always looking for new products and very rarely will come up with a brand new idea, says Ged Futter, director of The Retail Mind
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Comment & OpinionGaming set-ups are an untapped opportunity for fmcg
The gaming set-up has become a canvas for self-expression and brands can integrate themselves by understanding what gamers want, says Emma Thompson, head of agency at Golley Slater
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Range PreviewCroissant Easter eggs and hot cross bunettones: Waitrose Easter range 2025
This year’s range highlights premium confectionery, bold bakery additions and playful products to delight shoppers of all ages
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Category ReportMaking light work of housework: cleaning trends 2025
Shoppers want strength and efficacy in their cleaning products. So, which brands are helping to turn a tough job into a breeze?
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Category ReportWho will ‘catch the worm’ this Easter? Category report 2025
Confectioners look set for a bonanza this spring, after their chocolate eggs rolled into stores ever so early
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Analysis & FeaturesPoundland: what’s gone wrong and what can it do to fix it?
Distracted by an expansion opportunity, management ‘took their eye off the ball’ as a crisis was developing in the customer offer
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Analysis & FeaturesShould Amazon be worried about Tesco’s marketplace?
Tesco Marketplace has swelled by over 1,000% to 300,000 SKUs
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Comment & OpinionTitters aside, Unilever could be on to something with its intimate deodorants
Unilever’s latest innovation in personal care – a 12-strong lineup of ‘intimate’ deodorants suitable for the whole body – has raised as may laughs as it has eyebrows. But could they be on to something?
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Range PreviewWhat’s new in Lidl’s Vemondo plant-based range
The range includes everything from meat free peppered ham to vegan grated cheese - all designed to make plant-based eating more accessible to every shopper
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Comment & OpinionMeat-free needs to stop talking about meat
Successful meat-free brands will be those that focus on offering a nutritional profile over and above what meat can offer, says Alice Pilkington, principal analyst, Mintel Food & Drink
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Comment & OpinionHealthy ultra-processed food is possible – and necessary
It’s not that you process, it’s what you process and with what motive, says Leo Campbell, co-founder of Modern Baker
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NewsAmazon pulls own-label ready meal range
‘Like all retailers, we continually review our range and test new selection with customers,’ a spokesman said
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NewsGourmet charcuterie brand The Mad Butcher secures Sainsbury’s listing
The brand said it had further plans to grow in UK retail, ’further tapping into the growing UK trend for meat snacking’