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Squaring the circle: how food and drink manufacturers can unlock the value of the circular economy after Covid-19
The pandemic has created a compelling new business case for the circular economy. A new Grocer Vision report explores what this means for food and drink – and how manufacturers can build circularity principles into their post-Covid recovery.
How have 80% of students drastically changed their spending habits due to COVID-19
Customer profiles and purchasing habits are changing, traditional marketing channels are disappearing, and marketing budgets are being urgently redirected.
The Grocer’s Guide to Free-From and Plant-Based supplement
The free-from and plant-based categories are becoming increasingly mainstream. With free-from sales breaking the £2bn barrier for the first time and three quarters of households trying plant based meat free alternatives, brands are pulling out the stops to meet consumer demand and create appealing new innovations.
Find out why plant-based & dairy-free is set for even more explosive growth
Plant-based eating has undeniably been the defining consumer trend of the past 12 months. Sales of plant-based & dairy-free – the single biggest part of the fast-growing plant-based universe – have hit £454 million, with a whopping £57 million added last year alone. But this hasn’t happened overnight. This category has grown by a phenomenal 140% in the last six years , and the great news is that we’ve still only just scratched the surface.
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As consumers, we’re constantly told one of the most effective ways to reduce carbon emissions is through adapting our diet. With more brands introducing plant-based ranges and sustainable packaging, it’s becoming ever-easier to make sustainable choices. But are consumers really ready to commit to change and will they put their money where their mouth is?
Business behaving badly: what makes Brits want to ditch their provider?
Six in ten Brits (62%) like it when companies have a moral message – but three in ten 30%) think they treat ethics and sustainability like a fad.
How to maintain availability during stockpiling
How are retailers making their supply chains more agile, flexible, efficient and fit for the new digital age?
How to capitalise on the booming no and low alcohol category
Heineken UK offers guidance to help businesses grow their no and low alcohol sales
What’s next in Soft Drinks?
The overall soft drinks category has been one of the stand out performers for the last two years, growing in both value and volume sales as it continues to offer more than hydration and the soft drinks levy showing that consumers are responding to price increases. Whilst some categories are in decline, brands in other categories, such as Vimto now worth £90bn, are enjoying unprecedented growth.
How can your innovation succeed where others fail?
The answer lies with data. A successful product launch can add millions to the bottom line, attract new customers and excite existing ones. But identifying the latest NPD opportunity can only be achieved when data is captured properly and turned into an actionable insight. Something, not many companies do successfully.
How to capitalise on the Premium Lager category throughout the seasons
As the darker nights draw in, the Premium Lager category expands in growth as consumers look to recreate premium experiences at home instead of going out. Here, HEINEKEN UK offers guidance to support the off-trade with growing a sustainable Premium Lager category.
What does the future hold for British top fruit?
As the British apple industry stands on the cusp of an exciting new era, thought leaders join forces to provide a comprehensive review of what the future holds.
Maintaining warehouse capacity and flexibility during Brexit uncertainty
Global food and beverage supply chains have evolved over many years to be as lean and agile as possible
How to capitalise on cider sales throughout the seasons
Heineken UK offers guidance to help businesses grow their no and low alcohol sales
Your complete guide to sourcing tuna that won’t cost the Earth
Your complete guide to sourcing tuna that won’t cost the Earth
Grocery packaging in a sustainable future
Where packaging is concerned, plastic is public enemy number one. Or is it?
Sustainable packaging unwrapped: UK consumer views
How can we be sure that public discussion on packaging and plastics reflects consumer purchase intentions?
How to reduce your refrigeration energy consumption by 15%
A new era dawns for integral refrigeration technology and the methods for financing refrigeration
Data Protection and Brexit. Is your organisation prepared?
Guidance to help businesses and charities continue to comply with data protection law after the UK leaves the EU.
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