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Comment and Opinion
How do you solve a problem like meal kits?
HelloFresh should focus on its core, affluent, loyal and happy customers, of which there are fewer, but are worth more
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Analysis and Features
Hot Crossy Bs and #NoFarmersNoFood: this week in grocery on social media
Unpack the memes and puns of the week on social media across fmcg
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Whitepapers
How 10 food and drink brands are winning attention on TikTok
Discover how 10 food and drink brands have mastered TikTok to capture and hold audience attention. Unlock the secrets to their success in the latest report from The Goat Agency.
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Comment and Opinion
Gastropod serves up delicious investigation into the history of chips
Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley take a deep dive into the mightiest of meal accompaniments
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News
Million customers a month abandoning UPFs, finds Grocer survey
Levercliff found 12.8 million shoppers had changed their diets because of fears over UPFs in February, up from 10.5 million in October 2023
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Comment and Opinion
Lyle’s Golden Syrup rebrand – justified or cultural vandalism?
Lyle’s Golden Syrup logo rebrand has sparked controversy
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Comment and Opinion
Sex toys and meal deals: how supermarkets own Valentine’s Day
Do consumers want or indeed need a one-stop supermarket shop for all their romantic requirements?
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Comment and Opinion
How the Asian ‘super app’ craze could reshape western retail
Super apps have emerged as a driving force for innovation across retail, e-commerce and technology sectors, says James Reeve, executive director of design at UIC Digital
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Comment and Opinion
How Gangnam Style kickstarted a UK love affair with Korean cuisine
Korean cuisine is making waves in UK grocery. But why?
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Comment and Opinion
Jessie Ware’s Table Manners podcast: full of middle-class smugness
Guest Jacob Collier plugs his new album and tells underwhelming anecdotes
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Comment and Opinion
Can Woolworths reinvent itself for a 2024 high street?
Fifteen years of retail innovation since its stores closed have ushered in whole new categories of shopping, says Sarah Baumann, MD of The Wild by Jungle Creations
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News
Shoppers cut back on cheeseboard staples in run-up to Christmas 2023
AHDB said there were indications of shoppers cutting back in some areas perhaps perceived as non-essential
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Comment and Opinion
Is Veganuary too challenging for shoppers?
The month of resolutions and abstinence is almost over. The small percentage of Brits who endured January sans animal-derived products, however, should be praised
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Webinar
WATCH: Navigating the ultra-processed food debate
Watch our webinar on demand for an in-depth discussion on the fast-evolving debate about ultra-processed foods as our panel of experts share their insights and dive into exclusive consumer data.
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Comment and Opinion
Flavour fusion and tropical tastes: Pinterest’s next big food & drink trends
Escapism and fun are firmly at the heart of food and drink for 2024, says Tom Tully, retail lead at Pinterest UK
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Category Report
Mega-egg trend dominates Easter NPD launches
Brands and retailers are super-sizing Easter eggs for this year’s festivities – at a higher price per kilo than smaller treats. Why?
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Category Report
Why cereal brands need to wake up
With own label slurping up sales, just six of the UK’s top 30 cereal brands are in volume growth. How can they rouse themselves?
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Comment and Opinion
Will Harry Kane help bone broth hit the big time?
When Harry Kane was named as one of the high-profile investors in bone broth startup Freja this week, he drew attention to a long-standing, yet niche, food category
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Comment and Opinion
Secrets of Your Big Shop: Michael Mosley investigates sugar, TikTok trends… and farts
Mosley rigged an Asda with secret cameras, helping alleviate a family’s health concerns
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Comment and Opinion
When ads don’t sell alcohol, participation is the answer
Alcohol advertising doesn’t have enough focus on building the brand in the cultural spaces between people, says Ben Essen, chief strategy officer at global creative network Iris