All Trends articles – Page 4
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Category ReportGrocery gets behind a healthier Halloween
Could healthier Halloween become the new normal? What role is HFSS legislation playing in shaping sales? And which categories are tipped for growth as confectionery slides?
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NewsHealth trends and heatwaves drive coconut water sales boom
There had been a ‘consumer groundswell around functional hydration’, according to Rebel Kitchen
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NewsWaitrose reports demand for wintry comfort food despite heatwaves
The supermarket suggested customers were experiencing ‘feta fatigue’ as summer salads lost their appeal while the heatwaves continue.
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Partner FeaturesCutting edge: how to use cost reduction as a growth enabler
As cost-cutting measures become an area of diminishing returns, leading grocery businesses are taking on new strategies to protect margins and core proposition. And some are finding that the way to retaining a competitive edge lies in how they handle saving across their operations.
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WhitepapersHow will smaller appetites shape UK food and drink?
Food and drink is changing fast as more consumers harness GLP-1 drugs to shrink portion sizes – but it’s not the only emerging trend in the market. Download this data-rich report to discover what’s new and next.
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NewsJohn West adds microwavable tuna pouches to tap demand for quick evening meals
The Stir & Serve range is stocked in Asda, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Ocado
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Analysis & FeaturesHenry Dimbleby on how to grow as appetites shrink
Former health tsar Henry Dimbleby is now ‘completely focused on the commercial’ – and believes brands must prioritise health to survive
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Analysis & FeaturesShopper spend: why coffee is the new posh meal out
Supermarkets are growing their Share of Stomach as diners eat out less
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NewsWeetabix Original holds volume against shrinking cereal category
Despite its core brand’s resilience, UK parent company Weetabix Ltd saw volumes decline last year overall
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NewsWaitrose sees spike in French charcuterie sales
Waitrose suggested it was led by shoppers watching the Tour de France
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Category ReportHow shoppers are saving time with home baking hacks
Baking is becoming ‘more about creativity and personalisation than skill’. What does this mean for the £1.1bn home baking category?
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Partner FeaturesUnderstanding the new shopper journey
Shoppers now hit almost 11 touchpoints before checkout. Here’s how grocers can turn that fragmentation into an advantage.
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NewsHenry Dimbleby’s startup publishes list of grocery survivors
The Bramble Intelligence 40 lists retailers, tech companies and manufacturers it believes are positioning themselves to ride out the storm
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Comment & OpinionWant to be customer-driven? Stop relying on data alone
Data can mislead as easily as it informs, real insight comes from watching and listening to consumers as people, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsGrenade taps demand for textured snacks with Soft Core Protein Bar
Bars in Golden Caramel, Chocolate Peanut Butter, and Double Chocolate are set to hit shelves from August
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NewsKellogg’s launches caramelised biscuit-flavoured Crunchy Nut cereal
Crunchy Nut’s caramelised biscuit variant follows January’s hot honey launch as Kellogg’s doubles down on non-HFSS NPD
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Comment & OpinionDubai chocolate, murky supply chains and the trouble with going viral
There’s arguably never been a viral food trend like Dubai chocolate. But in the race to fill their boots, could some chocolatiers have made an almost fatal mistake?
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NewsBoomers overtake Gen Z as ‘generation of moderation’, IWSR survey shows
The drinking rate among Gen Z legal drinking age consumers across 15 key markets has stabilised at 74%, up from 66% three years ago
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Comment & OpinionHealth, cacao and high-end vits – what the wellness crowd really want
Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place wellness festival offered a glimpse into what the wellness crowd want: health, indulgence and sustainable products with ‘clean’ ingredient lists
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NewsPremium products to drive $79bn expansion in petfood market over next decade
Industry analysts from Bloomberg Intelligence predicted the market would grow 70% to $192bn by 2035