Long reads – Page 112
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Analysis and FeaturesBatteries see the benefit of tech trends
The rise of smart homes and smart health devices is fuelling demand for pricier batteries
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Analysis and FeaturesInflation helps bread to rise again
Rising prices have helped keep bread brands afloat as they fight off own label
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Analysis and FeaturesPod mod tech helps boost growth
Vaping is proving a tough nut to crack for supermarkets as online sales dominate
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Analysis and FeaturesSoup: hot winter, cold summer for soup sales
The Beast from the East benefited coup – but the long, hot summer evened out sales
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Analysis and FeaturesSports nutrition: wider appeal adds £20m to sales
The move away from gym buffs has been slowly gaining ground for years. This time, though, efforts have ramped up another notch
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Analysis and FeaturesCheaper cigs boom as duty hikes bite
Shoppers are downtrading as much as possible to dodge price hikes
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Analysis and FeaturesNPD gives pie brands a healthy boost
Savoury pastry brands are up £16.6m this year as own label remains flat
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Analysis and FeaturesAB InBev takes crown as World Cup boosts beer
It’s been a stellar year for beer & cider as football mania sent Brits splashing out an extra £319m
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Analysis and FeaturesWine brands feel pain as Brits cut back
It’s bad news for the big brands as shoppers drink less wine and move to posher brands
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Analysis and FeaturesGin leads the way for spirits boom
Spirits are the fastest-growing non-tobacco category in this report
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Analysis and FeaturesHealthy and posh top the biccie trends
The push for premium and health-conscious biscuits is driving prices up in the category
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Analysis and FeaturesCakes worth the calories as sales rise
Value’s up and so is volume, but it’s own label pushing the category’s success
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Analysis and FeaturesCereal brands lose ground, as well as sugar
Between taking on the PHE challenge to achieve a 20% sugar reduction by 2020 and battling loss of shelf space to own label
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Analysis and FeaturesLow-cal and dairy-free ice cream soars
In the wake of this year’s scorching summer, it’s no surprise ice cream sales are growing. What is surprising is the sheer scale of that growth
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Analysis and FeaturesBottled water: Thirsty Brits guided by plastic effect
Brits are drinking more bottled water than ever but they’re making environmentally-conscious choices
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Analysis and FeaturesZero sugar rushes ahead as levy grips
Carbonates’ huge gains this year are largely thanks to the sugar levy
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Analysis and FeaturesJuice brands risk running out of juice
Premium smoothie brands have racked up extra sales this year while well-established juice brands struggle…
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Analysis and FeaturesCanned food rises £30m as inflation hits
The category is hugely reversing its fortunes after a £10.6m loss recorded last year
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Analysis and FeaturesOwn label cleans up in laundry
Detergents and conditioners have lost £41.3m combined; brands lost a whopping £48m
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Analysis and FeaturesPaper adds £32.7m while nappies drop
After years of stubbornly flat or declining value, toilet tissue, facial tissue and kitchen towels have added an extra £32.7m to their sales