Archive of all category reports – Page 81
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Category ReportRetail prices for pork and bacon set to soar as costs rise
Suppliers fear the fundamental supply and demand balance of the pork industry could soon take an unhealthy turn….
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Category ReportSausages and bacon - the new health foods?
Low-fat sausage sales are storming ahead, particularly in own label, while bacon suppliers are working to cut salt and fat…
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Category ReportThe Fast 50
The Grocer’s survey of the fastest-growing private food and drink companies reveals they’re growing faster than ever…
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Category ReportOC&C Top 150
The UK’s top 150 food & drink players are feeling the pinch. Margins are at a 14-year low; growth is stalling; even retailers’ margins are tightening. So which suppliers are most out of breath? And who’s breathing calmly?
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Category ReportAre fresh soup brands chilled? Or are they being frozen out?
Are fresh soup brands chilled? Or are they being frozen out by own-label and ambient NPD?…
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Category ReportSuppliers put NPD on the bird table
Brits are known for loving their pets but they’ve also been doing a good job of caring for wildlife….
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Category ReportYoung men increasingly turned on by bold chunky soup
It’s not entirely surprising that women over 45 are responsible for the lion’s share of soup consumption….
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Category ReportBrits treat pets like children
With petcare sales down in volume, suppliers are tapping into human dietary trends in a bid to drive sales growth…
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Category ReportUK alcohol multibuys fall after Scottish stores implement ban
It’s been a year since Scotland introduced a ban on alcohol multibuys - and, unsurprisingly, Assosia data shows a shift away from x-for-y…
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Category ReportSmaller booze brands look to catch the next wave
With Brits shifting to in-home consumption, demand for exciting NPD means new openings fopr little-known world alcohol brands…
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Category ReportSial: 'An event at the heart of the world's agribusiness'
With 140,000 visitors expected to descend on Paris to see 6,000 exhibitors on show in 19 sectors across eight different halls…
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Category ReportSial Preview: The future of food
In October, 140,000 industry professionals from more than 200 countries will gather in Paris for Sial 2012. What will they find?…
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Category ReportSial sights: innovations to look out for
It’s been some time since boil-in-the-bag gave clueless consumers the wherewithal to cook rice to a reasonable consistency…
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Category ReportSpirits innovations: brunchtime booze and alcoholic yoghurt
This 40% abv super-premium vodka (rsp: £35.99) is described by Belvedere owner Moët Hennessy as an ideal base…
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Category ReportThe big brands pull back from deep-cut promo activity
The 10 most-promoted spirits brands have run 9% fewer featured space deals over the past year in the big four and Waitrose…
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Category ReportBig spirits brands size down to drive value equation
In the past year, there’s been a spate of smaller format launches by the big brands…
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Category ReportBig spirits brands rock with festival crowds
Smirnoff’s signed Madonna, Bacardi befriended Friendly Fires, and Tanqueray teamed up with soul rapper Aloe Blacc…
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Category ReportKeeping the spirits up despite volume sales dip
The overall category may be in the doldrums, but innovative spirit brands are seeing robust growth - even at super-premium prices…
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Category ReportThe Famous Grouse goes ginger
Maxxium UK insists Ginger Grouse - made though it is with a mix of grain spirit, The Famous Grouse and ginger…
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Category ReportSauces innovations: flavour focus and Malaysian influence
Tapping into the growing trend of consumers looking for flavour without too much heat, Nando’s rolled out two additions…