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NewsLaila’s posts further losses amid pandemic scratch cooking boom
Laila’s Fine Foods ‘reliant on creditors’ as it forecast it would be lossmaking for the third year in a row
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Henderson invests £120k in The Chef range after high demand for pre-prepped meals
The number of meals picked up from stores from the premium range doubled over the past year
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Enterprise Brands targets ready meal wastage with 16-day shelf life duo
Its new meals use patented technology to ensure a 16-day shelf life on delivery
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Tesco links with SimplyCook for ‘Let’s Cook’ in-store meal kits
The ‘Let’s Cook’ one-stop chiller bay will invite shoppers to create a meal for two for £6
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Mars Food launches recyclable microwave rice pouches
They are made from mono-polypropylene, which is not suitable for standard at-home recycling but can be recycled through flexible plastic collection schemes
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Analysis & Features
Lockdown anniversary: How has Covid changed UK eating and shopping habits?
As the country looks forward to a gradual reopening of the economy, what are the lasting impacts of the restrictions – and the pandemic – on Britain’s eating and shopping habits?
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Mash Direct grows sales as shoppers look for health and convenience in lockdown
Mash Direct has continued to grow rapidly outside its domestic Northern Ireland market as consumers looking for a blend of health and convenience throughout the coronavirus pandemic turned to its range of prepared veg.
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Frozen ready meals see £5m fall in 2020
Frozen ready meals were the only category of frozen food not to grow in 2020.
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Nando’s launches trio of wrap kits for recreating restaurant meals
The kits will roll out in Lemon & Herb, Medium Peri Peri and Smokey BBQ Peri Peri flavours
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Category Report
Has Covid finished off ready meals? Ready meals & soups category report 2021
Ready meals were in trouble even before the pandemic hit. So how can they reassert their convenience and health credentials?
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Range Preview
Valentine’s Day 2021: what are in the dine in for two deals at the supermarkets?
With the nation’s lovebirds locked out of restaurants, the grocers are set to make a killing this Valentine’s Day. Here’s what they’ll have in store
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Independent supermarket Jempson’s launches chilled ready meals range
It has been developed by Jempson’s chefs, who are currently unable to work in its cafés and restaurants due to lockdown
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Reports
All the new branded launches for Veganuary 2021
Here are the new plant-based launches for vegans to try this month
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Analysis & Features
10 challenger brands that smashed their crowdfunding targets this year
The coronavirus pandemic left many strapped for cash, but these small, punchy grocery brands still managed to raise millions to fund ambitious expansion and innovation
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Comment & Opinion
Highlights from The Grocer Top Products 2020 – from tea to Viennetta
After a year like no other, we’ve published a Top Products Survey like no other. Here’s some highlights
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Reports
Ready meals: Top Products 2020
The increase in scratch cooking during lockdown has pushed ready meals into decline
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Analysis & Features
The fastest falling products and categories during the pandemic: Top Products 2020
The products and categories in this list illustrate how damaging lockdowns have been to products that rely on people getting out and about
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Ready Meals & Soups: 9 January
While chilled and frozen ready meals fall behind, ambient meals and soups are delivering significant growth. Is this the ‘new normal’ for the category?
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News
Ready meal startups Equals Health and By Ruby seal successful crowdfunding campaigns
Access denied introTwo healthy ready meal startups are turning to the crowd for funding to capitalise on booming demand for online convenience food
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Hari Ghotra launches frozen curry sauce range
The range, called Hari Ghotra Easy, comprises four sauces
