All Ambient articles – Page 53
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Category ReportSAUCES (TABLE): Sauces squeezed - but staples stay on British tables
The days of consumers stocking a smorgasbord of table sauces have been put on hold as the squeeze on incomes…
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Category ReportPASTA & NOODLES: Pot snacks and pastas booming thanks to brands
If George Osborne is looking for green shoots of economic recovery, he need look no further than the student’s snack of choice.
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Category ReportPETCARE: Claws are out as consumers go for cheaper petfood
There’s been a major cat fight for the top spot in petfood this year, with Felix pouches reclaiming meowing rights…
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Category ReportConfectionery: Nothing like a fun factor to drive up sales
With so much gloom about the economy, maybe it’s no surprise that the bestselling sweets in 2011 owe much of their success to…
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Category ReportBUTTER & SPREADS: BSM value sales up - but volumes are looking thin
The butter and spreads category is showing signs of recovery.
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Category ReportCHOCOLATE: Sharing shines as chocolatiers fight sugar price rises
Things have gone a bit sour for many in chocolate confectionery of late.
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Category ReportCEREALS: Some like it hot: classic cereal left out in the cold
It’s not been an easy 12 months for the cereal aisle. Industry observers suggest at least some of the old favourites…
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Category ReportCANNED GOODS: Down the can - consumers reject recession-busters
It has been a challenging year for canned foods. Price inflation caused by the hike in raw material prices has dramatically…
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CAKES: 'Boring' formats & bake-at-home create cake hole
The British love affair with cake appears to be on the wane, with volume sales down by 4.1% year-on-year.
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Category ReportBISCUITS: Some biscuits go soggy as others keep their crunch
Biscuit sales haven’t crumbled, but they’re not the downturn success story many experts thought they would be.
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Category ReportBABY PRODUCTS: Organic growth is keeping wet babyfood afloat
The wet babyfood market is struggling, but organic brands offer a real ray of hope.
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NewsFilippo Berio olive oil reaps benefits of marketing push
Olive oil supplier Filippo Berio has reported its highest ever monthly sales in the UK, thanks to a heavy marketing push.
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Category ReportNo plans to stop at soup for Crosse & Blackwell
After changing hands last July, one of Britain’s oldest and most recognisable canned foods brands is to receive a long overdue makeover.
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Category ReportThe exotic canned food trend
Fancy some Giant Bug Chilli Paste on your sandwich? How about a healthy serving of Pork Brains in Milk Gravy?
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Category ReportCanned food suppliers look to build health cred
Consumers are attracted to canned goods for a number of reasons - but it’s fair to say that health has not, traditionally, been one.
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Category ReportCanned goods: Kantar Worldpanel data
Canned goods growth has accelerated in the past year to 4.2% compared with 1.7% in the previous year
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Category ReportCanned goods: Steeled for battle
Canned goods suppliers used to relish a recession in the same way confectionery suppliers delight in Christmas. Not any more.
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Category ReportHome baking: Kantar Worldpanel figures
The UK home baking market is currently worth £644.8m, and has grown by 18.2% year-on-year on the back of price…
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Category ReportSymphonyIRI data: Own-label butters show growth
In block butters, own label is winning share at the expense of brands - indeed, five of the top brands have…
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Category ReportSuppliers hoping the Jubilee spirit catches on
In the US, almost any occasion is an excuse to bake, with major sales uplifts at Thanksgiving, Independence Day…