All Trends articles – Page 54
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News12% of Brits follow meat-free diet, The Grocer research shows
Ethics, animal welfare and the environmental impact of meat are all factors driving the trend
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Analysis & FeaturesSeven innovative new seltzer brands shaking up soft drinks
The unsweet sparkling water or “seltzer” category is picking up speed in the UK and there’s a flood of new brands and big players introducing products hoping to catch on to the consumer excitement. Here’s our pick of what’s new in the growing category:
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose proves there is no such thing as a free coffee
There is no such thing as a free lunch. Nor free coffee at a Waitrose café …
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NewsWaitrose expands supper club to Horsham store
Over the last two years Waitrose has hosted supper clubs priced at £35 at stores in Haywards Heath, Newbury and Salisbury
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NewsUnilever backs Pure Leaf despite low sales
In the 52 weeks to 3 March 2018, the posh tea brand’s value in grocery amounted to £357,370
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NewsThe Collective takes new direction with launch of kefir drinks range
High protein drinks represent brand’s first venture into health-focused products
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NewsFortified wine sales plunge but Buckfast growth stays buoyant
The past 12 months has seen significant declines for eight of the UK’s nine biggest fortified wine brands
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NewsSainsbury's to trial radical overhaul of Nectar scheme
Revamp allows customers to pick items to earn points
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NewsExtra tax on unhealthy food & drink 'would be a deterrent'
Consumers aged 16 to 34 are more likely to be deterred by a tax than those aged 45 and over
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Analysis & FeaturesFive meal replacement ranges targeting the UK market
What began as the pet project of a skint software engineer in the US has snowballed into a new category worth millions. Now meal replacement solutions are arriving in the UK in their droves. Here’s our pick of five meal replacement ranges hoping to crack the UK market:
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Analysis & FeaturesMeal replacements: is this the future of food?
A cult movie about ‘plankton’-based wafers provided the name for what many have dubbed the future of food
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NewsYoghurt sales hit by sugar and range rationalisation fears
Value sales of branded yoghurt are down 0.6% on volumes down 2.7%
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NewsEaster spending predicted to reach £824m
Discounters Lidl and Aldi are set to emerge as winners, according to a shopper survey by marketing agency Savvy
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Analysis & FeaturesBaobab: the next superfood?
Most people couldn’t point it out in a line-up, but its surprisingly high nutritional content may make this African fruit the next big thing
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NewsPineapples in demand as sales rise 15% at Tesco
Demand for the fruit has hit an all-time high over the past 12 months
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NewsChicken overhauls sausages in BBQ pecking order
Both burgers and sausages featured in fewer British barbecues last year
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Analysis & FeaturesThe evolution of the European food hall
Food halls are back in town, with a surge of new openings in the UK following the burgeoning trend in Europe and the US. And the modern take on the hallowed halls of the past is all about the experience
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Comment & OpinionShoppers are searching for plant-based specifics
Empowered by technology, shoppers are now more curious and demanding than ever – and sweeping away old certainties…
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NewsPanic-buying shoppers empty shelves over weekend
Stores along a 19-mile stretch between Hayle and Truro in Cornwall sold out of bread, eggs, vegetables and milk
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NewsHancocks' click and collect drives sales uplift
The confectionery wholesaler recorded £124.2m in turnover and £7m in operating profits for y/e 31 December 2016