All articles by Rob Brown – Page 12
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Category ReportDoes Brexit mean eggsit? Easter category report 2019
This year’s late Easter could prove the first test of how fmcg and retail will fare after Brexit
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Category ReportThe explosion in nuts: jams & spreads category report 2019
Peanut butter sales have passed the £100m mark, thanks to the spread’s versatility and kudos with the health crowd
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Analysis & FeaturesPouched rice steams ahead in carb sector
Brits’ carb consumption at home fell this year but there’s room for growth in pouched rice
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Analysis & FeaturesBargain hunt hits cleaning product aisles
Retailers are making way for their own cheaper lines, at the expense of brands
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Analysis & FeaturesNPD gives pie brands a healthy boost
Savoury pastry brands are up £16.6m this year as own label remains flat
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Analysis & FeaturesBatteries see the benefit of tech trends
The rise of smart homes and smart health devices is fuelling demand for pricier batteries
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Analysis & FeaturesInflation helps bread to rise again
Rising prices have helped keep bread brands afloat as they fight off own label
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Analysis & FeaturesOwn label cleans up in laundry
Detergents and conditioners have lost £41.3m combined; brands lost a whopping £48m
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Category ReportDope drinks: adult soft drinks category report 2018
Cannabis-derived CBD is tipped as the next big thing in adult soft drinks, tempting everyone from startups to Coca-Cola
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocery data explained: how do Kantar Worldpanel, Nielsen and IRI work?
We explain how grocery’s three main category data providers collect data, the benefits and limitations of their methodologies – and why their read of certain categories can vary so much
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Category ReportSavoury pastries & meat snacks category report 2018
Brands are now looking to tempt the young, cool crowd with exotic recipes and vegan NPD
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Category ReportSweet imposter: protein category report 2018
Next-gen sports nutrition is muscling in on sugary treats by promising far more
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Category ReportBring out the big guns: winter remedies category report 2018
Incidences of cold and flu tend to spike when the mercury falls and, as our winters get more severe, sales are growing
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Category ReportPlant powered: sports nutrition category report 2018
The market is awash with vegan NPD, extolling the health and environmental virtues of a plant-based diet
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Category ReportThe great dairy space race: The Dairymen drinks report 2018
The race is on to claim valuable space in the chillers at the front of Britain’s c-stores and supermarkets
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Category ReportThe importance of being earnest: The Dairymen yoghurt report 2018
Sales of own-label yoghurt have passed the £1bn mark in the past year. That represents growth of more than £100m since 2016
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Category ReportMashing spuds: rice & noodles category report 2018
As Brits fall out of love with potatoes, sales of rice & noodles are booming
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Category ReportCreepy chic: Halloween category report 2018
Hip young things are spending growing amounts on dressing to kill at ghoulish gatherings every October - and fmcg wants in on the action.
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Category ReportA new lease of life: ambient & canned goods report 2018
Early signs of recovery are starting to show. Over the past year, sales have shot up 2.7% to £2,303.5m
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Category ReportCraft revolution? Bread & baked goods category report 2018
It seems shoppers are eschewing mass-produced sliced bread in favour of something more artisanal