All Trends articles – Page 15
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Analysis and FeaturesWhich food and drink brands came out top with consumers in 2021?
It’s not been an easy year for British food and drink brands. But some have still managed to impress consumers, according to YouGov’s 2021 UK Fmcg Rankings
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Comment and OpinionWhy China is the next big market for British brands’ post-pandemic recovery
British brands are being buoyed by China’s faster-than-expected economic recovery, pent-up demand and a swelling middle class, says Alibaba’s Zarina Kanji
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Analysis and FeaturesConsumer research: What are shoppers thinking about dairy and the environment?
Consumers are more concerned about sustainability than ever. How do they feel about dairy’s impact on the world?
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Analysis and FeaturesHow brands are shifting to low-sugar, no-sugar and functional confectionery
Source: Getty Images Confectioners have been issued an ultimatum: ditch the sugar or brace yourselves for a huge sales hit. That’s easier said than done when the white stuff can comprise up to three-quarters of your goods. “The industry has been developing low-sugar or sugar-free ranges ...
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Category ReportKiss of life? Confectionery category report 2021
Shoppers treat themselves during tough times – the so-called ‘lipstick effect’. But will HFSS rules stop a post-Covid sweet boom?
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Comment and OpinionHow consumer insight teams can really understand shoppers
All major fmcg companies are looking for ‘consumer insight’ but not all are getting it right, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsBel expands Boursin range with new hot cheese variant
The NPD is available in red pepper and mushroom variants and will start to roll out in October
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Analysis and FeaturesWhy vegan chocolate is more than a fleeting fad
Amid a flurry of chocolate innovation over the past year, the vegan trend was front of suppliers’ minds. Nestlé, for instance, launched a plant-based Kit Kat called Kit Kat V, while Mars unveiled dairy-free versions of its Bounty and Topic. They joined Galaxy Vegan, launched in 2019 ...
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Comment and OpinionHow businesses can take advantage of the consumer trend towards local shopping
The pandemic has accelerated a drive towards supporting local businesses, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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Analysis and FeaturesHow can supermarkets lure shoppers back to ‘uninspiring’ meat aisles?
So-called ‘unconscious reducers’ are buying less meat due to lack of inspiration in the aisles. How can supermarkets get them more engaged?
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Analysis and FeaturesHow high street coffee shops are driving dairy drink innovation
When it comes to what’s hot in chilled dairy drinks, few flavours can hold a candle to those inspired by coffee shops.
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Analysis and FeaturesCellular milk: will future dairy come from a lab?
An increasing number of businesses are working to create milk from cultured cells
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Category ReportResponsible yoghurt: Dairymen yoghurts & potted desserts category report 2021
Carbon emissions are front of mind when it comes to dairy’s impact on Earth. So, how are yoghurt suppliers tackling them?
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NewsCoconut Collaborative adds Greek-style yoghurt with blended base
It is the plant-based brand’s first blended-base yoghurt, a move echoing that of The Collective earlier this year
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Range PreviewPumpkin spice houmous and black sandwiches: preview Sainsbury’s autumn range 2021
’Never before has Sainsbury’s created an entirely devoted range for autumn’
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NewsWaitrose ‘only major retailer in growth’ as grocery sales slip
Sales at the retailer were up 0.6% in the 12 weeks to 8 August
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Comment and Opinion‘Hybrid’ retailers will need to invest in technology to keep up with omnichannel shopping
Stores’ IT systems, digital platforms and logistics networks will come under increased pressure, says Perran Jervis of law firm TLT
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Comment and OpinionSearch is key to shopper journeys. Brands and retailers need to make sure they show up
A newly educated audience is using digital to inform their grocery shopping journeys more than ever, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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News20% of Brits ditch brands over environmental concerns, says survey
Twenty-one per cent of respondents to a YouGov survey said they had stopped buying a brand because of concerns over its impact on the environment
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat do shoppers really think about plastic in UK grocery?
With Plastic Free July underway across the globe, we find out how UK shoppers really feel about the subject of plastic reduction