All Top Products articles – Page 2
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RankingsCanned & ambient goods 2025: Volumes rise for only one subsector
It should have been a great year for canned & ambient food, but only one of the six sectors covered here achieved volume growth
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RankingsBakery & bread 2025: Jason’s stars as sourdough gains favour
Britain’s appetite for speciality bread has made Jason’s Sourdough the standout star of bakery
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RankingsConfectionery - chocolate 2025: Dubai craze can’t prevent volumes drop
Dubai-style chocolate was the category’s hottest craze this past year, but it wasn’t enough to prevent a decline in volumes
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RankingsCooking sauces 2025: Brits splash out on herbs and spices
Home cooks have been freshening up their spice racks this year, with an extra £27.8m spent on dried herbs & spices
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RankingsConfectionery - sugar 2025: Sweets sales soar ahead of HFSS rules
The market’s worth an extra £60.4m following a splurge by brands on ads, deals and NPD ahead of the government crackdown on junk food marketing
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RankingsAlcohol - beer & cider 2025: Hot summer not enough to revive lager
Lager has run out of luck: the sector has suffered declines despite the balmy summer
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RankingsBagged snacks 2025: Own-label price hikes boost brands
Six of crisps’ top 10 have lost value, but own label has sold 2.8 million fewer kilos
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RankingsAlcohol - spirits 2025: Mainstream spirits feel the squeeze
Not even a 2.1% increase in average price per litre has been enough to keep category value in the black
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RankingsAlcohol - wine 2025: Wine giants losing out to own label
Rising raw material costs, duty increases and EPR fees have driven ‘higher shelf prices and reduced promotional depth’
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RankingsPersonal care - health 2025: Supplements become core to wellness
The ongoing shift towards the proactive use of supplements to keep symptoms at bay has made vitamins, minerals & supplements (VMS) the standout performer in health
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RankingsPetcare 2025: Preventative care trend benefits the UK’s cats and dogs
Sales of supplements for people are booming - and that’s sparked a push toward preventative healthcare in petcare too
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RankingsReady meals 2025: ‘Big nights in’ push posher meal sales up
Brands and retailers are battling it out for share of lucrative ‘big night in’ occasions with a growing roster of posh, posher and poshest NPD
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RankingsFrozen food 2025: Frozen hit by costs and UPF concerns
Food’s not the only thing that’s been put on ice in the frozen aisle
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RankingsHousehold - cleaning 2025: Price rises a dirty word in homecare
Homecare brands are doing their best to absorb cost increases without passing them on to shoppers
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RankingsHot beverages 2025: Coffee brands feel the heat as prices soar
Arabica and robusta futures hit new highs on the back of climate volatility and market speculation in 2024, and the past year has brought little relief
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RankingsFrozen - ice cream 2025: Pre-spinoff Magnum sees bumper year
Magnum’s handheld ice creams raked in an extra £38m – the biggest absolute gain in the category
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RankingsHousehold - paper products 2025: Branded loo roll sales flushed away
A key reason for the sale of fewer packs is the continued success of larger formats such as double-length rolls, allowing consumers to buy less frequently
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RankingsTable sauces 2025: Inflation hits market leader Heinz
Category leader Heinz has sold 1.1 million fewer litres of its table sauces as a result of higher prices
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RankingsSpreads & jams 2025: TikTok aids nut butter and honey
The never-ending appetite for chilli-infused lines has added some heat to sales
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RankingsSoft drinks - juices & smoothies 2025: Functional juice shots fuel growth
Juice & smoothie players boasting functional benefits are reaping the biggest rewards