All articles by Ash O’Mahony – Page 4
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Category ReportCafé culture: food on the go category report 2018
Supermarkets are taking on coffee shops as Brits move away from everyday sandwiches to more premium offerings
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NewsSales of chilled tea and coffee rise 40%
The vast majority of growth has come from cold coffee drinks
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Analysis & FeaturesBiscuits: How innovative formats are tempting a nation of comfort eaters
More than seven in ten Brits tend to stick to their favourite biscuit as they seek a reliable hit of comfort. So how are new products persuading the nation to move away from their habits?
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Category ReportCheese snacks reach maturity: cheese category report 2018
The cheese snacking sector has evolved from children’s lunchbox staple to innovative adult snack
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Analysis & FeaturesFood to go: Get ready for the counter revolution
As consumers demand more exotic lunch options from bibimbap to South American corn rolls, do supermarkets need to experiment beyond sushi counters?
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Analysis & FeaturesFrom seaweed to vegan salmon: the top NPD at Sial Paris 2018
Low-waste packaging, free-from and health trends influenced new lines at this year’s show
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NewsSavoury biscuits see 8.5% sales decline
Brands lost a total of £16.6m in value over the past year
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Category ReportStar baking: cakes & biscuits category report 2018
If Paul Hollywood were to meet the latest wave of supermarket cakes, one of his famous handshakes might be on the cards
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Analysis & FeaturesFive sandwich alternatives making waves at Lunch
From steamed buns to salad rolls, exhibitors were keen to give the sarnie some fresh competition
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Category ReportYou're hired: sugar confectionery category report 2018
Apprentice winner Sweets in the City is one of many disruptors changing the market
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Analysis & FeaturesFive trends from the Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2018
Legs of serrano ham, cheese wheels and Lord Alan Sugar (not an eponymous new food but the man himself) were joined by innovative and on-trend new products at this year’s Speciality & Fine Food Fair at London’s Olympia
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NewsHellmann's taps plant-based trend with UK Vegan Mayo launch
Vegan Mayo is made with the same ingredients as Hellmann’s standard mayo – except with eggs replaced by maize starch
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Category ReportLeaking value: sauces & condiments category report 2018
Shoppers have hit the sauce hard, filling their baskets with an impressive 8.2 million kg more this year
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Analysis & FeaturesDeskfast reinvented: The new wave of speed eaters
Time-pressed consumers have been eating their breakfast at work for years. But they’re now becoming pickier about how they start their day
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Category ReportPlant-based puddings: desserts category report 2018
As the war on sugar rages on, puddings are among the nine categories challenged by Public Health England to reduce sugar content by 20% by 2020
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Sauces and Condiments: 8 September
What was that about Brits splashing out posher ketchup? When it comes to sauces, consumers want something cheap for their chips
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News100% biodegradable wet wipes maker calls for new labelling rules on plastic
An entrepreneur who has developed a flushable, biodegradable and 99.9% purified water wet wipe
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Range PreviewRange preview: The Co-op Christmas 2018
The Co-op is catering for everyone this Christmas with a festive range including 16 free-from and 27 meat-free products
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NewsGü launches three-strong range of chocolate spreads
The range comprises Chocolate & Salted Caramel, Hazelnut & Chocolate and Hazelnut & Chocolate Crunchy variants
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Category ReportThe social factor: functional foods category report 2018
As celebrities extol the virtues of functional food and drink on social media, younger shoppers are rapidly taking note