All Trends articles
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Comment and Opinion
Why we need a universal refill scheme to tackle plastic
Our single-use society, enabled by plastic, is inherently destructive, says Siân Sutherland, co-founder, A Plastic Planet & PlasticFree
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Comment and Opinion
We can’t all be grocery leaders, but ‘first followers’ are just as crucial
Those companies who make the second move, who follow the lead of the first, are vastly underrated, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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Analysis and Features
Food retailers’ 12 trends of Christmas
The cost of living crisis may be ongoing, but retailers are tempting shoppers with high-end fare – from savoury profiteroles to posh brunches
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Analysis and Features
Will daring to be different pay off for advertisers this Christmas?
As the Christmas ad tradition took off, supermarkets’ efforts became homogenised. This year, they’re taking risks on quirky creatives
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Analysis and Features
What does the future hold for craft beer’s ‘second wave’?
Five of craft beer’s stalwalts celebrate their 10th anniversary this year. What lies ahead for them?
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Comment and Opinion
COP28: We must change our diets to save the planet
Shifting diets needs to be front and centre of commitments, says Ali Morpeth, registered public health nutritionist
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Comment and Opinion
What Google search data tells us about petfood trends
Declining pet ownership is now being topped with owners looking to economise on pet spend, says Kathy Lee, consumer retail industry manager at Google
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Category Report
How can pies & pastries win back younger people?
Classic fillings don’t cut it with the younger crowd. So, brands are turning to takeaways, pub grub and snacking for inspiration
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Comment and Opinion
Do loyalty schemes actually create loyal customers?
Customers choose you because they see you as the best option at the time – and they are happy to take any rewards given out, says Dr Tom Wormald, managing partner at Yonder Consulting
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Webinar
How wholesalers can crack the online marketplace opportunity
How can wholesalers and supermarkets take full advantage of the online marketplace? Join our Grocer Vision webinar for an in-depth discussion on how to to create digital one-stop shops that offer greater choice and seamless service.
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Comment and Opinion
Physical stores are vital to brand repositioning
The opportunity for physical retail lies in making emotional connections, says Ewald Damen, creative director and managing partner at Virgile & Partners
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Category Report
Why cocktails are going posh (not just in Chelsea)
Premium RTDs are soaring. Made in Chelsea’s Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo even had them at their wedding. Who’s cashing in?
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Comment and Opinion
Shrinkflation has driven down volumes. What next?
Brands will now be looking to increase volume sales or drive product mix, says Alex Lawrence, senior strategic insight director at Circana
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Comment and Opinion
What search trends say about low & no opportunities
Search terms like “best zero-alcohol beer” have spiked 350%, says Kathy Lee, consumer retail industry manager at Google
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Whitepapers
The grocery store of the future: how technology is evolving the store landscape
With the grocery store of the future at the cusp of transformation, find out how technology will redefine the in-store experience and how retailers can navigate the changes shaping their future.
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Comment and Opinion
How anti-obesity medicines are hitting fmcg shares
With rising numbers of patients on these medications, volume growth particularly for less healthy food and alcohol sub-sectors could be impacted, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Analysis and Features
‘Fish dogs’, potato milk and beer cheese: the highlights from Anuga 2023
A fishy take on the hot dog, insect flour and boozy cheese were among the notable innovations at the biennial trade show
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Promotional Feature
Overcome pricing and promotional forecasting challenges
For CPG brand suppliers, presenting retail partners with new pricing and promotional strategies can be complex. In this article, dunnhumby’s head of insight sales Moray Duncan reveals how to tackle key forecasting challenges.
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Analysis and Features
The US food and drink brands who want to recruit you!
Prime, Liquid Death, Feastables… a range of viral US brands have hit UK shelves to huge fanfare. So what’s driving their success, and what can other brands do to appeal to Brits?
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Reports
In graphs: What Brits think of DRS in a cost of living crisis
Toluna conducted research of more than 1,000 Brits, diving into their opinions on the proposed deposit return system