All HFSS articles – Page 9
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Comment & Opinion
Marmite could be the making of Tayto Group’s growing sales
When Walkers announced it had stopped making Marmite crisps to “enable us to focus our efforts on making more of the flavours crisp fans love the most”, there seemed to be a point missing
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News
Poundland still struggling with HFSS compliance more than a year after rules came in
Poundland stores in Crawley and Worthing have recently been prominently displaying chocolates and sweets in the checkout queueing area – or so-called temptation aisle – contrary to the rules
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News
Henry Dimbleby launches venture fund to back investment in health and eco food products
The investment firm will cover the environmental or health impacts of food to help improve food security or issues posed by climate change
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Category Report
Cereals & On the Go trends 2024: A wakeup call for breakfast brands
With own label slurping up sales, just six of the UK’s top 30 cereal brands are in volume growth. How can they rouse themselves?
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News
The Collective launches Greek-style yoghurt pouches for adults
The new yoghurt pouch will be available in a Peach & Raspberry variant in Waitrose stores from next week
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News
Kellogg’s unveils chocolate Corn Flakes spin-off
The NPD is HFSS compliant, and high in fibre and vitamin D
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News
Health groups in fury over ‘watered down’ junk food ad ban
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) launched a consultation last month over the new regulations
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News
Under-16s energy drinks sales ban called for again after damaging new report emerges
A review published in the Public Health journal, linked energy drink consumption to suicidal thoughts, psychological distress and many other symptoms among children
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News
Walkers adds trio of vegan crisp flavours for Veganuary
All three variants are HFSS compliant and are claimed to offer ‘authentic meat and cheese flavours’
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Analysis & Features
The Grocer NPD Wrapped: 23 most-liked Instagram posts of 2023
NPD flew off the shelves this year from controversial flavours to nostalgic relaunches. Check out the top NPD for 2023
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Comment & Opinion
How consumers shopped food and drink in 2023
Own label and treat categories have been winners of the past year, says Rachel White, NIQ MD UK & Ireland
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Analysis & Features
Cereal 2023: Cost of living and HFSS hit cereal brands
Of the top 20 brands, 16 have shifted fewer kilos than last year
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Analysis & Features
Confectionery - chocolate 2023: Choc treats are out, but gifting is in
Chocolate has had a bitter pill to swallow: HFSS regulation, which has banned treats from prominent display areas in store
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News
Walkers makes Sunbites HFSS compliant and unveils recycled plastic packs
Experts at PepsiCo’s R&D centre in Leicester ran four trials over six months
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Category Report
Is booch about to boom?
Chinese fermented tea and ‘elixir of life’ kombucha is on the up as Brits cut back on booze and retailers eye healthier soft drinks
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Comment & Opinion
Retailers are breaking HFSS rules without consequence
Our report found stores displaying sweets, crisps and fizzy drinks in prominent areas, says Beth Bradshaw, project manager at Food Active
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News
Wholebake sells Deeside Cereals to Weetabix in turnaround attempt
Snack maker Wholebake has sold its own-label cereal business to Weetabix in a drive to simplify operations as part of a turnaround effort
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News
Valeo Foods urged to 'cease acquisitions and focus on turnaround'
Valeo Foods must focus on turning around its UK snacking business and hold off from acquisitions to avoid any further deterioration in its credit rating, according to Moody’s
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News
Insane Grain backed by Harry Kane following TikTok push
For almost two months, the brand has been trying to catch Kane’s attention through a series of targeted TikTok posts
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Comment & Opinion
Britain on the brink of becoming a ‘sick and impoverished nation’
Far from stepping up to the challenge of obesity, government ministers have spent the past few years desperately rowing back with a series of u-turns