All articles by Amy North – Page 4
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NewsEaster chocolate prices set to rise as shrinkflation hits
Shrinkflation and changes to supermarket promotions threaten to hike the cost of the UK’s annual chocolate binge
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Analysis & FeaturesHeinz toils as soup lovers go off the boil
It would be easy to blame the weather for all of soup’s woes, what with last winter being the third warmest on record
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Analysis & FeaturesBiscuits take a bashing as sales crumble
Brits have reined in spend when it comes to biscuits, with £25.5m wiped off category value
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Analysis & FeaturesCould Brexit end the age of cheap tea?
Brexit is brewing trouble for tea brands. While some predict price hikes, others can only see uncertainty in the tea leaves
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Analysis & FeaturesFrozen goes posh in push to add value
Looking for a sector that has defied the deflation seen in grocery over the past year?
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NewsBiscuit sales suffer as consumer snacking habits change
Brits have lost their taste for everyday biscuits, buying 48.4 million fewer packs over the past year
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Analysis & Features10 Things You Need To Know About... Cakes & Biscuits
For our latest digital feature we’ve lifted the lid on the cakes & biscuits market. Sales are rising nicely for some, while others are crumbling. To find out more grab a cuppa and dive in here…
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Analysis & FeaturesA convenient opportunity: Brands eye growth in c-stores
From smaller portions to on-the-go packs, how are cake & biscuit brands and retailers tapping the opportunity for c-stores?
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Analysis & FeaturesBuyers: Promotions 'stripping' profitability out of biscuits
Everyday biscuits are struggling as a result of increased promotional activity, says Spar buyer Alex Bristow, but on the go presents a lucrative opportunity for the market
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Analysis & FeaturesHelp your elf: Our top picks of Christmas cakes & biscuits
We’ve unwrapped the best cakes & biscuits on offer this Christmas, from an indulgent present-shaped cake to pig in blanket crackers
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: The hottest biscuit launches of 2016
We’ve crunched the numbers, with the help of Kantar, to find out which new sub-brands were the most successful in 2016. So, who’s made the top five?
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Analysis & FeaturesHealth dominates our cakes & biscuits global NPD picks
Spelt, protein, mushrooms and other healthy ingredients have infiltrated the cake & biscuits aisles around the world. Check out our top 10 global NPD picks here!
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Analysis & FeaturesHow is free from playing out in cakes & biscuits?
McVitie’s ventured into the gluten-free market this year, earmarking an it as an opportunity for the category. So, what potential does it have?
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Analysis & FeaturesAmaze-ing! Small treats mean big sales for Cadbury
Small cakes are flying off the shelves as Brits seek smaller, more indulgent treats made for sharing. So who’s winning as a result?
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Analysis & FeaturesInfographic: Which retailer has the biggest slice of cake?
Which retailers’ cake sales are rising nicely and whose are crumbling? We’ve crunched the numbers, with the help of Kantar, to find out
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: Biscuits' best performing brands
Oreo has stomped on the competition with an extra £11.8m added to brand value over the past year. So which other brands are flying off the shelves?
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Analysis & FeaturesOh crumbs! £26m wiped off everyday biscuit sales
Britain’s beloved custard creams and digestives are under attack. Sales of everyday biscuit barrel fillers are crumbling as Brits seek more indulgent treats
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NewsCheddar takes £60m hit as rationalisation affects brands
Brands bore the brunt of these losses as retailers took an axe to ranges
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: How drinking habits change with age
Is gin for old ladies? Whisky for old men? What do youngsters view as the hippest spirits and how do they prefer to drink them? We’ve polled 2,000 people to find out!
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Analysis & FeaturesCrafty creations: Small-batch tipples top our global launches
We’ve scoured the globe, with the help of Mintel, to find noteworthy launches from the spirits category. From spicy Mexican liqueur to coffee gastronomic gin, here’s what we came up with