All Trends articles – Page 37
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NewsHeineken seeks younger drinkers with low-cal Strongbow Ultra Dark Fruit
The drink rings in at 4% abv and 95 calories per 330ml can
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Analysis & Features10 launches that show chocolate orange is still the flavour of the moment
Two years since we remarked on a resurgence in chocolate orange launches, the frenzy over the flavour hasn’t died down
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Analysis & FeaturesTrading up, treating and preparing for HFSS regulations: 10 charts that explain UK attitudes to biscuits
Brits love a biccie. But with new HFSS rules looming, research shows shoppers are worried reformulation will affect taste. It also reveals which regions and age groups are the biggest biscuit eaters, what varieties are most popular – and why we love a premium option
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NewsSpirits soar this Dry January as non-alcoholic beers slip
Non-alcoholic wines and spirits drove the £16.3m rise in low & no sales this Dry January
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NewsOrganic food & drink sales break £3bn barrier
Soil Association Certification’s annual market report revealed shoppers continued to seek out more sustainable and health-focused products
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Analysis & FeaturesBudget food bloggers to watch as inflation bites in 2022
As inflation hits and supermarket prices climb, there’s a growing appetite for budget food blogs. But increasingly the content is more short-form and picture or video-led as platforms like Instagram Reels and TikTok boom
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NewsCovid and mackerel suspension impact MSC-certified fish sales
Volumes of MSC-labelled frozen sales grew, while sales of chilled, food-to-go, fish counter and foodservice products all decreased, the report showed
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Comment & OpinionWhat data reveals about 2022’s cooking and eating habits
The past two years has underlined more than ever the importance of audience data and insights, says Alex White, MD, BBC Good Food and Olive
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Comment & OpinionChanging citizen behaviour – the missing link in the fight against climate change?
Morrisons’ milk move is a good first step in encouraging consumers to change their habits in ways positive to the environment, says Wrap’s Marcus Gover
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Analysis & FeaturesHow coffee shops have bounced back with digital sales and drive thrus
Having suffered a brutal decline in 2020, coffee shops recovered the lion’s share of that business last year, according to latest research.
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NewsPlant-based category will reach £1bn, predicts Richmond owner
Pilgrim’s Food Masters said it was expecting ‘robust momentum’ across the plant-based category
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Analysis & FeaturesHow brands are marketing high-strength gins for Dry January
Intensely flavoured, high-strength gin designed to be served in small measures is an eye-catching trend to emerge from Dry January this year. Could it catch on as a means of more virtuous drinking?
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NewsVeganuary exceeds 2021 sign-up total with two weeks to spare
The campaign said sign-ups had been boosted by consumers seeking more environmentally friendly food
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NewsOatly unveils major marketing push with ‘plant-based is new normal’ tagline
The campaign features oat drink-based cartoon puppets ’navigating the shift to plant-based eating’ said Oatly
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Comment & OpinionMeal kit providers are at the forefront of consumer trends. Retailers, watch closely
Meal kits allow busy consumers to cook healthy, varied meals for a lot less stress than trawling a supermarket, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsLamb sales strong over Christmas but sales slow down in other meat categories
Lamb managed to outperform both 2020 and 2019 volumes, but most other meat categories saw sales fall against last year’s record volumes
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Comment & OpinionWhy we need to look beyond the headline stats in 2022
Headline figures on sales and inflation hide what is happening beneath the surface, says Kieran South, SVP UK at IRI
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Comment & OpinionForget Veganuary. Let’s talk about Regenuary and the power of regenerative farming
The drive to eat plant-based diets obscures the importance of how processed and unsustainable our food is – whether vegan or not, says Jeff Webster, co-founder at Hunter & Gather
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Comment & OpinionHow retailers and suppliers can lock in loyalty in the era of inflation
The multiple pressures on disposable incomes could see shoppers behaving even more differently, says John Nevens of Bridgethorne
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Analysis & FeaturesNatural ingredients, simple swaps and year-round habits: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to Veganuary
As Veganuary kicks off, organisers are once again expecting record sign-ups in the UK. So which region is most likely to engage? To what extent are long-term habits formed? And which products benefit most? Lumina research for The Grocer uncovers the key behaviours