Long reads – Page 188
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Analysis and FeaturesSpar buyer: confectionery is 'resilient' in tough market
Confectionery has achieved growth despite pressure from competitive pricing and an increase in snacking alternatives, says Nichola Borg
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Analysis and FeaturesInfographic: Posh choc gets a boost from NPD
Premium brands Lindt and Ferrero storm ahead with impressive growth. But how does this compare to confectionery’s other big players?
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Analysis and FeaturesBanned chocs from across the globe: Where and why?
As Kinder Surprise is banned in Chile, we take a look at what else has been pulled from shelves around the globe and why
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Analysis and Features5 (6) Hardys
It’s been a good year for Aussie wine, with the eight top 100 brands from Down Under up 3.5% to £841.8m combined
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Analysis and Features9 (11) Jack Daniel's
How’s this for a sign of the times? Britain’s best selling whisky brand is no longer a Scotch, but an imported whiskey
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Analysis and Features11 (14) Echo Falls
If we were awarding prizes for innovation, Echo Falls would be in line for one
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Analysis and Features30 (24) Isla Negra
“Getting more households to buy Isla Negra remains our growth strategy,” says marketing manager Dan Featherstone
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Analysis and Features40 (51) Bombay
Brits’ thirst for premium gin and mixing cocktails at home has helped Bombay add a further £23.6m
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Analysis and Features48 (48) Oyster Bay
The priciest plonk in the top 100, Oyster Bay has grown by a cool £7m as drinkers trade up
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Analysis and Features86 (69) Teacher's
A relaunch to modernise and emphasise provenance has not been enough to offset the price cuts of rivals
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Analysis and Features95 (78) JP Chenet
Chenet has lost £6.6m as the French brand lost out on prime spots in store and prices rose
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Analysis and FeaturesChocolate hit by the grocery shrink ray
Chocolate portions are melting before consumers’ eyes as manufacturers reduce sizes, but not necessarily price.
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Analysis and Features7 (4) Carlsberg
Nowhere in this year’s ranking is the power of Tesco more clearly writ
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Analysis and Features17 (16) Bacardi
Bacardi just isn’t doing enough to justify its price, which has risen by an average of 6.2%, it seems
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Analysis and Features21 (29) Casillero del Diablo
Concha y Toro’s flagship is up £25.2m, the third greatest gain of the year
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Analysis and Features36 (36) Whyte & Mackay
At £17.73 a litre, this is the cheapest blended whisky in the top 100
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Analysis and Features42 (44) Coors Light
Coors Light has gained 2,400 new accounts and benefited from a £5.3m campaign starring Jean-Claude Van Damme
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Analysis and Features49 (53) Villa Maria
It’s been another knockout year for New Zealand wine – all four Kiwi brands in our top 100 are in growth
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Analysis and Features96 (87) Turner Road
The US wine market is struggling, says Accolade Wines, attributing Turner Road’s £3.9m loss to wider market forces
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Analysis and FeaturesOC&C Global 50: The 3G Capital/Berkshire Hathaway model
The relentless focus on the bottom line of 3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway-owned fmcg giants is become increasingly influential in an industry struggling for volume growth.