All Shopper trends articles – Page 2
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Analysis & FeaturesThe weight-loss boom reshaping the dairy sector
For GLP-1 users with smaller appetites, every calorie counts – and dairy is caught in the crossroads of functionality and indulgence
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Analysis & FeaturesHow dairy brands are winning on social media
Social media continues to evolve, making true engagement tricky. Dairy brands are using canny partnerships and authentic content to stand out
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Category ReportIt’s all Greek: the natural yoghurt that’s booming
Whether it’s whipped into marinades, frozen into ‘bark’ or eaten by gym-goers as an alternative to ultra-processed protein snacks, yoghurt is having a moment
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NewsRustlers lures younger shoppers with ‘protein packed’ chicken muffin
Protein Chicken Muffin contains 18g of protein and 282 calories per 154g serving
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Analysis & FeaturesThe retailers putting artisanal cheese in the picture
Cheesemongers are encouraging consumers to look beyond cheddar by fostering close relationships and offering unique experiences
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Category ReportPremium lines drive block butter’s success
There’s a new style of parenting on the rise. It’s called being a butter mum
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Partner FeaturesFunctional focus: reaching the new functional food shopper
With functional food now mainstream in Britain, this fast-growing category represents a huge opportunity for retailers and suppliers to create healthy profits.
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NewsRetail sales rise in August as consumer confidence picks up
Retail sales volumes picked up by an estimated 0.5% in August, topping off a solid three months for food retailers
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Comment & OpinionWhy the anger over Diageo’s mid-strength push is misplaced
The spirits category’s leading player choosing to extend into mid-strength feels like a step-change
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NewsMumsnet: meal planning decision fatigue is biggest food concern
Desire for healthier easy meals is consistent across income brackets, according to new Mumsnet research shared at The Grocer Health Summit
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Comment & OpinionWorld foods is where free-from was 20 years ago. It needs its trailblazers
World foods is a £1.8bn category with no agreed identity and no standout brands, says The Black Farmer’s Alex Emmanuel-Jones
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Comment & OpinionBeef’s future won’t be won by protein claims alone
Shoppers haven’t stopped buying beef, but the industry has to prove its relevance and environmental credentials, not just assume them, says Sean Deane, market specialist at Bord Bia
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NewsDiageo backs mid-strength with Gordon’s, Smirnoff and Captain Morgan launches
The 20% abv spirit drinks were a response to moderation trends including ‘zebra striping’ and ‘coasting’, Diageo said
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Alcoholic Drinks incl Low & No
Diverse occasions, moderation and inspirational world flavours are guiding innovation in the alcoholic drinks category, as suppliers look to meet consumers’ varied experience needs.
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WhitepapersHow to cater to the new functional consumer
Functional food has gone mainstream. In this new report, we reveal new consumer insight, emerging trends and practical strategies to help retailers and suppliers unlock the functional health opportunity.
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NewsShopper optimism rebounds to hit five-year high in PwC survey
Consumer confidence over spending has risen across all age groups in the UK
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NewsCo-op takes aim at ‘big shop faff’ in new value push
It marks the latest development of its ‘Pop to Co-op’ campaign, which launched earlier this year in partnership with VCCP
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NewsTaylors taps reduced caffeine trend with Half Caff launch
The NPD is made from a blend of half-caffeinated and half-decaffeinated speciality-grade arabica coffees
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NewsFood sales grow despite cooler temperatures leading to ‘disappointing’ August
Cooler temperatures prompted shoppers cut back discretionary spending on “big-ticket” items like furniture and household appliances, in favour of treating themselves to ’smaller luxuries’, latest data from BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor showed.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Frozen
While the frozen category has seen a solid performance, it still has some work to do to overcome outdated perceptions of its nutritional value and convenience. However, suppliers are following trends in modern lifestyle and consumption habits to inform their recent innovation, which is helping overcome traditional boundaries.