All HFSS articles – Page 19
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News
Humble Warrior closes third funding round to scale functional drinks brand
The third funding round at the company sees Nando’s grocery CEO Georg Gruber join as executive chairman and investor
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News
Harry Kane invests in healthier doughnuts brand Urban Legend
Kane said he ‘very much admired’ the startup’s approach to making healthier versions of ‘the treats we all love’
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Analysis & Features
Wonka or Plonka? The risks of cost-saving food reformulation
As the cost of living crisis intensifies, suppliers are increasingly reformulating their products to contain cheaper ingredients. However, the tactic risks pushing away loyal shoppers
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News
VFC launches first kids’ product and new ‘more meat-like’ recipe
The brand said it had used ’cutting-edge extrusion technology’, which was ’gentle on proteins’ to create the product
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Analysis & Features
The results: Have trials ‘nudging’ shoppers to healthy eating options worked?
The results have been mixed, with an Asda trial notably backfiring as shoppers prioritised price. So how successful have other efforts been?
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News
Tesco ‘5 for 4’ offer includes HFSS products: despite pledge to avoid them in multibuy deals
Tesco recently launched a “frozen essentials” offer for Clubcard users, which included HFSS products
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Reports
Kellogg’s using tech to tackle new challenges
Cereal giant Kellogg’s recently opened a £500k food innovation centre at its Trafford Park factory
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News
Tesco says younger shoppers have ‘deprioritised’ health in cost of living crisis
Tesco is launching a new awareness drive ahead of World Diabetes Day on 14 November, urging customers to visit its pharmacies to use a risk tool
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Adonis raises seven-figure sum to take keto snacking mainstream
Functional snacking brand Adonis has raised more than £1m in an effort to gain market share as demand for keto products grows in the UK
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Comment & Opinion
Can Morrisons regain ground with Tesco-style loyalty card promos?
The death of multibuy confectionery deals has been greatly exaggerated. Or so it would seem in Morrisons’ bid to go toe to toe with Tesco’s Clubcard Prices initiative, through deals that fly in the face of the founding principles of the government’s HFSS clampdown.
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News
Shaken Udder reformulates dairy-free shakes to be non-HFSS
The brand’s entire range is now non-HFSS
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News
Piccolo launches major non-HFSS range for kids
It is the first time the brand has offered kids products in many of these categories
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Category Report
The rise of healthier treats: Cakes & biscuits category report 2022
The likes of McVitie’s and Mr Kipling have been rethinking recipes to comply with HFSS rules. Can they perk up flagging volumes?
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News
Brands fear Q4 disaster resulting from Amazon’s HFSS restriction rollout shambles
For HFSS-compliant products, the temporary block, and the time spent waiting on Amazon to remove it, will take a huge toll, they argue
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News
Snazzy gondola end displays boost sales, but ‘keep it simple’ suggests research
In another experiment, conducted at three stores over a three-week period, audio and scent were added to the display
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News
Poundland not yet in compliance with rules on products high in fat, sugar or salt
A store visit on Monday (17 October) found non-HFSS compliant chocolates and sweets still lining the checkout queueing area and next to a checkout, contrary to the rules
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News
Ella’s Kitchen launches campaign for kids food play in schools
Government figures show almost one in three children are now beginning primary school diagnosed as overweight or obese
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News
Henry Dimbleby demands government brings back ‘shelved’ health inequalities white paper
He called on new health secretary Thérèse Coffey to push ahead with the ban on multibuy promotions, including bogofs and the clampdown on junk food advertising
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News
Amazon vows to improve after ‘utter shambles’ of HFSS restrictions rollout
The regulations, which came into force at the start of the month, restrict the placement of HFSS products online
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Analysis & Features
A timeline of HFSS restrictions: From nutrient profiling model to advertising clampdown
From nutrient profiling model to advertising clampdown