All Trends articles – Page 35
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NewsBottle shortage and higher demand hits UK supplies of soy sauce
Data shows numerous out-of-stocks for both brands and own-label options
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NewsGrocery delivery boom ‘here to stay’ after lockdown, research suggests
Demand for online grocery delivery services has not waivered despite lockdown easing, Him and MCA Insight said
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Comment & OpinionHow Unilever is adapting to the new normal – and how fmcg can follow suit
Unilever is a bellwether for consumer staples – so its first-half results next month should tell us how the sector has been affected by Covid-19, says Barclays’ Warren Ackerman
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Ocado right to bet big on the online grocery shopping boom?
There is no doubt the pandemic has sent digital grocery sales surging. But is Ocado right in assuming this shift will be permanent?
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Comment & OpinionWhat are the consumer trends emerging in online searches during lockdown?
Trying to understand which new shopper behaviours will be fads and which will sustain is a huge challenge, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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Analysis & FeaturesAll the hard seltzers available in the UK and where to buy them
As the hard seltzer craze picks up speed in the UK, we take a look at all the products available
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NewsShoppers returning to supermarkets, latest Channel Pulse survey shows
The increases come as lockdown restrictions slowly ease and more freedom around out-of-home activities is permitted
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat impact is coronavirus having on the UK grocery market?
mUK shopping habits are changing as Brits adapt their lifestyles to accommodate restrictions. What exactly is going on?
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NewsInflation up to 3.1% on fewer deals and change in channels
Take-home sales through promotions fell to 25%
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NewsLocked-down Brits shun frozen ready meals for scratch cooking
The sector shed £5.9m in the four weeks to 19 April
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Analysis & FeaturesNutritional needs, taste perceptions and natural protein: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to healthy snacking
The coronavirus has driven interest in healthy snacking. But what are the deeper trends?
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NewsSausage and bacon sales soar as locked-down Brits embrace the fry-up
Sales rocketed in the four weeks to 9 April, with sausages up 30.8% on the same period last year, and bacon up 29.6%
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Comment & OpinionFood and drink has an opportunity to educate on the value of vitamins
Not only is providing accurate health information the right thing to do, it’s also the astute one
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Comment & OpinionDoing the right thing for your consumer is the right thing to do in the ‘next normal’
Brands must base decisions on what is most important to consumers, says IRI UK MD Dan Finke
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Comment & OpinionHow are food shopping habits changing during lockdown?
The current crisis has dramatically affected the way we plan and eat our meals, says Chris Blythe, director of The Brand Nursery
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NewsSupport for supermarkets starting to wane, survey finds
Source: Unsplash Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda, Iceland, Ocado and M&S all suffered a significant slump in approval ratings The major supermarkets have experienced a decline in public approval over the past week as consumers bored with lockdown begin to return to old ways of taking retailers for ...
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NewsOnline grocery shopping continues to increase share at all mealtimes
These increases follow retailers such as Tesco and Iceland highlighting dramatically increased capacity through their digital channels
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Comment & OpinionGetting ahead of consumer trends in the age of coronavirus won’t be easy
This crisis, as well as a recession, will change the consumer in ways we can’t predict, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionHow online searches for grocery have changed during lockdown
Weekly search interest in grocery since the lockdown has been on average 100% higher than previous years, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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NewsSpecialist food and drink stores see 40% sales hike in April
Online spending for eating and drinking – which includes takeaways – also saw growth of 24.6%