Guide Tos from across the Grocery and FMCG sector

The Grocer Guide To Alcoholic Drinks incl Low & No

Ready-to-drinks, cocktails and low & no continue to be the star performers in a market where flavour exploration is ramping up.

From snacks to globally inspired meals and healthy options, the frozen category is rife with innovation and excitement, as suppliers show there is no need for compromise when choosing frozen over fresh.

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The Grocer Guide To Christmas

As they seek to entertain more at home, consumers will be looking for affordable indulgence both for gifting and self-treating, as well as multi-sensory experiences from their festive products.

The Grocer Guide To World Foods

World foods are broadening their appeal, from African jollof seasonings to Polish kefir, as consumers discover authentic flavours in their weekly shop. The days of rigid ethnic food aisles are over - today’s shoppers want authentic flavours that fit their health goals and busy lifestyles.

The Grocer Guide To Protein & Functional Foods

Protein and functional foods suppliers are broadening out their offer as consumers’ focus on health & wellness leads them increasingly to the sector.

The Grocer Guide To Household, Hygiene & Personal Care

While efficacy and convenience remain important factors in household cleanliness, the laundry and personal care sectors are increasingly focused on fragrance and freshness to promote personalised wellbeing.

The Grocer Guide to Franchise & Fascia

Leading UK franchise & fascia operators are implementing ambitious expansion strategies while addressing mounting economic pressures and intensifying competition from supermarket chains.

The Grocer Guide To Tobacco, Vaping & Accessories

As the single-use vapes ban comes into force, nicotine pouches could prove to be the next target for zealous regulators. However, suppliers are pivoting to other products to ensure their businesses continue to thrive.

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The Grocer Guide to Beer & Cider

While economic pressures have not disappeared, the beer and cider industry is adapting and finding new ways to connect with drinkers who are becoming more selective about where and what they spend their money on.

The Grocer Guide To Free From & Plant Based

While the free from sector continues to flourish, plant-based suppliers have faced challenges in an environment where their consumer audience, including flexitarians, are watching their wallets.

The Grocer Guide To Breakfast & Brunch

Whether eaten on-the-go in fast-paced hybrid working or during a leisurely weekend gathering, the opportunities afforded by breakfast & brunch are multiple and diverse. Now, as retailers increasingly realise the occasion’s potential, different strategies to capitalise are coming to the fore and suppliers are stepping up to help.

The Grocer Guide to Packaging

Despite cost-of-living challenges, packaging suppliers maintain that consumers are still focused on sustainability and environmentally friendly packaging. So, they are continuing drive for improvements in materials and design. However, recycling infrastructure is an ongoing conundrum.

The Grocer Guide to Petcare

The normally resilient petcare category has taken a knock over the past year as consumers adjust spending to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. However, premium and natural foods are driving growth and the category is gradually stabilising.

The Grocer Guide To Cheese

While own-label has dominated the UK’s cheese category in recent years, brands are back on the menu as consumer interest in the versatility and origin of products spurs greater interest in recipes, use as a meat alternative, and indulgent snacking.

The Grocer Guide To Confectionery

Appealing to a wide variety of consumer need states – including permissible indulgence, snacking and health – the confectionery category is showing its resilience. However, innovation and fun are key to keeping it vibrant for consumers across all ages.