Archive of all category reports – Page 18
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The next frontier: petfood category report 2020
Petfood is taking giant leaps, with trends like technology, insects and plant-based all making an impact. But which will stick?
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Fit for the fight: sports nutrition category report 2020
With Britain on a health kick as it braces for a second wave of Covid-19, can sports nutrition players seize the day?
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What does the future of chocolate look like? Chocolate category report 2020
Confectioners have been happily living in the present this year. But now they will have to look ahead to challenges on the horizon
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Confectionery cops a curveball: sugar category report 2020
Boris Johnson has thrown confectioners into a spin with a get fit quick plan that bans certain ads and promos. Can they shape up?
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The cuppa of the future? Cold brew category report 2020
NPD in cold brew tea and kombucha is hotting up as brands and retailers battle to stay relevant for a new generation of tea drinkers
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Keep calm and have a brew: hot beverages category report 2020
Brits have turned to the comfort of a cuppa to see them through lockdown. And with coffee shops closed, grocers have cashed in
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Static charge: batteries category report 2020
Brits have been powering up more devices at home, boosting core battery sales. But less travel has disrupted other power generators
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Battle of the burgers: plant-based category report 2020
The ‘bleeding’ meat-free burger has gone mainstream. So what are the next battlegrounds in the war of the plant-based patties?
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A modern rice story: rice & noodles category report 2020
Bored Brits have bought rice by the sackful as they cook up ever more adventurous flavours at home. Noodles are soaring, too
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The big breakfast: breakfast category report 2020
Lockdown saw Brits indulging in comfort food for brekkie – and lots of it. Now a shift to healthier eating looks to be on the agenda
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All trick no treat: Halloween category report 2020
Social distancing is threatening the usual Halloween traditions. But Brits are determined to celebrate the season in their own way
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Big cheese: cheese category report 2020
Lockdown has seen cheese become massive in grocery, racking up more than £830m of sales in just 12 weeks. Who’s cashing in?
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Baking out of boredom: Home baking category report 2020
Home baking sales have soared as Brits look to beat lockdown boredom. But will they soon start to tire of banana bread, too?
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The lockdown look: male grooming category report 2020
Men are ignoring their grooming during lockdown – and bushy beards are making a comeback. Shave brands have been hit hard
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Bare shelves: free-from category report 2020
Pre-lockdown panic buying pushed Brits to the free-from aisle in droves, leaving shelves naked for those with dietary requirements
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The Covid school lunch: kids’ lunches category report 2020
Concerns about hygiene, health and the future of free school meals may mean more kids return to class with packed lunches
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Business lunch of the future? Adult lunchbox category report 2020
Lunchbox occasions were falling before Covid-19 reared its head. That looks set to change as wary workers head back to the office
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Don’t try this at home: hygiene category report 2020
Phew! Brits have ignored Trump’s advice to inject bleach, but their cupboards are full of the stuff as they fight Covid-19 with cleaning
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A fair future? Fairtrade category report 2020
Fairtrade products have boomed during the pandemic. But as a recession looms, will consumers continue to buy into ethics?
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The new night out? Big night in category report 2020
Stuck-at-home consumers are tiring of scratch cooking and looking to treat themselves. So which categories are benefiting?