All Trends articles – Page 37
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NewsFrozen food sales remain high as freezer filling trend sticks
Value sales of frozen food in the 12 weeks to 14 June surged 19.4%, on volumes up 17.5% – a whopping £285m increase
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NewsAldi sees 50% hike in sales of free-from food and drink
Aldi now has a 5.7% market share - the largest of any non mult retailer, although Tesco still dominates with a 24.3% share of free-from sales.
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Promotional FeaturesThree big challenges brands face when going DTC – and how to address them
While shifting to incorporate a DTC model offers major opportunities, it also presents significant challenges
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Comment & OpinionChristmas re-imagined: post-Covid trends that will impact the peak period
Christmas 2020 is uncertain but there are some trends we can bank on, says Google’s Harry Walker
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NewsGen Z to drive a long-term boom for frozen food
Over a quarter of 18 to 24-year-olds now bought more equivalents of their fresh purchases, found research by Birds Eye and Iceland
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NewsConvenience retail sector forecast to grow 8% this year
Convenience retail had benefited from larger basket sizes and spend since the start of the coronavirus pandemic
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NewsPeanut butter sales overtake jam as Brits turn to ‘healthier’ fare
Brands are putting this boost down to peanut butter’s versatility and health credentials
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Comment & OpinionBusinesses can’t passively accept a ‘new normal’ – they must define it
The many unknowns that lay ahead form the perfect battleground for competitive businesses, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionHow retailers and suppliers can prepare for the post-Covid market
Future-gazing can be a fool’s game but many predictions for the post-Covid world are sound, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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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?