All Shopper trends articles – Page 3
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Partner FeaturesHow sports nutrition suppliers can power up their sales online
Discover how one sports nutrition supplier has outpaced the competition to deliver revenue growth of 19.2% with the use of an optimised e-commerce strategy.
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Comment & OpinionA price premium without fandom is just price
Own label has caught up on innovation, price and even taste, but the one thing it still can’t fast-follow is fandom
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NewsFootfall improves in August but high streets face ‘uphill battle’
Despite shoppers returning to stores in August, the BRC warned high streets faced an ‘uphill battle’ without more government support
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InterviewsHow non-alcoholic pioneer Mother Root pushes flavour over function
Mother Root’s founder took inspiration from New York bartenders for her ‘divisive’ vinegar-based aperitif, which is pulling up trees in low & no spirits
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Analysis & FeaturesWill the rise of the retail robots put off shoppers?
Retail robots are moving from warehouses to shop floors. Can they co-exist with shoppers and staff – and how will they affect the jobs market?
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Partner FeaturesHow ‘fibremaxxing’ is reshaping shopper nutrition
Discover how the latest nutrition trends are reshaping the fmcg market in both the US and the UK.
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NewsMagnum’s ice cream croissant hack goes viral
Created by the ice cream brand in 2023, the viral Magnum croissant trend surged in popularity during July and August
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Comment & OpinionThe plant-based aisle was answering the wrong question
Supermarkets should stop separating protein by dietary identity and start merchandising it around how people actually cook, argues Elin Roberts, co-founder & CEO at Better Nature
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InterviewsRachel Eyre on building ‘a better version’ of Asda
Asda’s chief customer and digital officer is determined to bring back ‘Asdaness’ – boosting standards in stores and online while retaining its focus on price
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NewsConsumer confidence hits two-year high, says GfK
Rising optimism throughout the summer has seen consumer sentiment soar past the low of –25 registered in April
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NewsRetail sales dip in July after two-month summer boost
Retail sales volumes dipped 0.5% in July 2026 after two consecutive months of increases in May and June when retailers brought promotions forward for early heatwaves and the World Cup
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Analysis & FeaturesBrand collaborations: what does a good tie-up look like?
With collabs ever more frequent, brands hoping to replicate recent successes must beware the pitfalls
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NewsDrink Tank conference to explore trends shaping the drinks industry landscape
Drink Tank will bring together buyers, operators, retailers, wholesalers and suppliers from across the UK’s drinks industry
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Comment & OpinionDo you have a strategy or just a shopping list?
Agreeing on the core problem to solve will take your strategy further than a long list of goals, says François Bazini, former CMO at Suntory Beverage & Food Europe
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NewsBurnham ‘boost’ leaves consumer confidence at highest levels since February
A return to cooler ‘shopping-friendly’ temperatures over the next few weeks will see families return to the high street, according to the latest BRC-Opinium data
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NewsIceland offering £1 meal deals in major summer holidays promotion
The meal deal bundles include products like frozen pizza, Kellogg’s cereal and cooked ham slices, offering shoppers as much as £7 off the usual price
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Category ReportHow oral care brands are the new dentists
Oral care is increasingly filling the gap left by the NHS dental access crisis
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Centra’s biggest-ever Northern Ireland store
Centra The Barbican’s 7,900 sq ft store prioritises the customer journey and features a wide range of meals including Musgrave NI’s first bespoke sub-brand dedicated to a specific store
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Category ReportWhy branded pizzas are flying in grocery
What’s the outlook for the big names in takeaway pizza? And how are grocery brands strengthening their foothold?
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NewsMargaritas drive 200% off-trade sales surge for tequila cocktails
Tequila cocktails now account for over 11% of all value sales across the premix category in grocery