Archive of all category reports – Page 23
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Category ReportCutting-edge Covid tech: hygiene technology category report 2021
Retailers and food manufacturers are going nuclear in the war on Covid with virus-killing robots and other UK-made high-tech solutions
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Category ReportPasta la vista, baby: cooking sauces category report 2021
Italian cooking sauces are being battered by spicier rivals, as Old El Paso muscles its way to the top spot. Can it retain the title?
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Category ReportToxic habits: household category report 2021
Covid has created a nation of clean freaks, sparking fears over our ‘toxic load’ and soaring plastic use. Can ‘safer’ brands cash in?
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Category ReportHas Covid finished off ready meals? Ready meals & soups category report 2021
Ready meals were in trouble even before the pandemic hit. So how can they reassert their convenience and health credentials?
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Category ReportBunny spoiler: Easter category report 2021
The Easter bunny was left disappointed last Easter, as egg sales tumbled by £36m. With Easter again in doubt due to Covid, what’s in store?
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Category ReportMorning dilemma: cereals category report 2021
Brits have been torn between indulgent and healthy breakfasts as they’ve battled lockdown fatigue. What’s the long-term outlook?
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Category ReportThe toast of lockdown: jams & spreads category report 2021
Peanut butter, jam and other spreads are flying. But we’re not just smearing them on bread any more. So what’s behind the boom?
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Category ReportMindful drinking: adult soft drinks category report 2020
Forget lager and shots. A new generation is opting for probiotics, CBD and isotonic alcohol-free beer. So is this a fad or the future?
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Category ReportGoing, going, gone? Food to go category report 2020
With the arrival of Covid-19, Britain’s £25bn food-to-go market was sucked down the drain. When, if ever, will it re-emerge?
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Category ReportBelly aches: alcohol and calories category report 2020
As part of No 10’s new health kick, drinks producers are facing mandatory calorie labelling. How will it work?
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Category ReportThe big lockdown lock-in: alcohol category report 2020
With pubs shut for most of 2020, Brits have brought home an extra half a billion litres of booze. Is this the ‘new normal’ for alcohol?
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Category ReportPigging out: savoury pastries category report 2020
High street sausage rolls are off the menu again. So shoppers are bringing their favourite porky snacks indoors. Who’s cashing in?
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Category ReportAnimal house: meat snacks category report 2020
Jerky, scratchings and dried sausage brands rely on pubs and on-the-go snacking for much of their trade. So how have they fared in lockdown?
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Category ReportNando’s o’clock: world foods category report 2020
Chicken takeaways are flying, thanks partly to a certain peri-peri chain. What does this say about British tastes during Covid-19?
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Category ReportRed herrings: fish category report 2020
Brexit was sold as a golden opportunity for UK fishing. With still no deal in sight, has the industry been caught hook, line & sinker?
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Category ReportSo long, soya? Plant-based category report 2020
With alternative plant-based proteins now on the rise, has soya had its day?
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Category ReportAs cheap as chips: pasta category report 2020
In spring, panic-buying Brits were paying over the odds for their pasta fix. Now retailers are piling on the pressure to lower prices
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Category ReportA new sugar tax? The Dairymen drinks category report 2020
Dairy drinks have escaped the soft drinks levy so far. But two years on, momentum from anti-sugar campaigners is growing
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Category ReportThe perfect portion: The Dairymen snacking category report 2020
Convenient, portion-controlled snacks are suffering as Brits plump for larger formats at home. How are suppliers adjusting?
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Category ReportCold comfort: The Dairymen ice cream category report 2020
While ice cream vans were driven off our streets in lockdown, sun and staycations led to a boom in handheld frozen treats