All Shopper trends articles – Page 2
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Feature SynopsisBritain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands 2026: 27 June
What reasons to be cheerful do alcohol suppliers have?
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Comment & OpinionPrivate label is now leading the innovation charge
To avoid the private label transition from challenger to ruler, brands must sharpen their innovation game, says Jonny Forsyth, principal strategist, Mintel Food & Drink
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Analysis & FeaturesHave meat alternatives just solved their price problem?
The price gap between meat and plant-based alternatives is closing. Is this the good news plant-based has been looking for?
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Analysis & FeaturesGetting personal: the next frontier for supermarket loyalty schemes
AI is turning supermarket loyalty schemes from a ‘blunt instrument’ into a one-to-one marketing tool. But can retailers get the balance right?
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Analysis & FeaturesIn charts: How shoppers plan to stock up for the World Cup
Shopping more often, buying bigger and trying new products: supermarkets and shoppers are in for a busy time during this summer’s World Cup
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NewsOwn label closes quality gap as shoppers consider trading down, data reveals
Brands maintain a quality edge over own label, but 83% of consumers say private label has improved significantly. A quarter would switch to cheaper alternatives if prices rise further, according to new research by The Harris Poll UK
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Category ReportRoman pinsa to Japanese milk loaf: how bakery is going global
Where are the hot areas of NPD? Who is doing it best? And how are standard loaves faring?
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Category ReportGlobal food trends influence bakery aisles
The bread and bakery aisle is increasingly becoming a destination for flavour seekers
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Category ReportUPF concerns contribute to sourdough boom
Sourdough remains the hottest area of growth in bread and bakery
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Category ReportWhite bread still holds lion’s share of overall category
Sales of what Worldpanel terms ‘traditional ambient bread’ stood at £1.8bn last year – nearly a third of the entire bread and baked goods market
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Analysis & FeaturesThe rise of the non-traditional Christmas
As younger consumers rewrite the rules of festive eating, the brands and retailers that embrace flexibility over tradition are best placed to win
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InterviewsApps, loyalty and customers: Louise Weise on Lidl’s winning way
As Lidl revamps its loyalty scheme, chief customer officer Louise Weise explains why getting the basics right is key to the discounter’s stellar growth
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Category ReportSnacks to the maxx: how Brits’ habits are getting healthier
Fibre: most of us know we should get more of it. But despite the clear need for fibre, suppliers struggled for a long time to get shoppers excited about it
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Category ReportGLP-1 boom poses a challenge for snack brands
Retailers and suppliers alike are scrambling to prepare for the proliferation of weight-loss drugs in the UK
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Category ReportCottage cheese boom sees flurry of innovation
Cottage cheese has brushed off its 1980s diet food connotations
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Category ReportHow influencers are helping Brits get 30g fibre a day
There’s no denying fibremaxxing is hot on social media. At the time of writing, 947k Instagram posts featured the #fibre hashtag
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NewsVape ban fallout deepens as sales and volumes continue to fall
According to specialist convenience insight agency Talysis, the value of tobacco, vapes and smoking alternatives fell by 4.4% and by 7.8% in volume during the first quarter of 2026
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Comment & OpinionWhy has Lidl scrapped Coupon Plus rewards in favour of Points?
Lidl says the loyalty move is based on customer feedback, but not all shoppers are convinced
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NewsFruit lager the ‘shining saviour’ of beer as sales surge by 50%
Growing demand prompted Tesco to introduce a dedicated bay for fruit lagers in 300 stores last month
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ReportsAll you need to know about deodorant (but were too shy to ask)
We’ve polled 500 deodorant users to reveal the fragrant truth about why, when, where and how often people apply deodorant and more