Long reads – Page 29
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Analysis and FeaturesDairy – yoghurts & desserts 2022: Protein helps Arla buck fall in volumes
In a category where meaningful growth has been hard to come by, Arla has landed a 26% rise in value
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Analysis and FeaturesCanned goods 2022: Baked beans fall victim to price spikes
Heinz Beanz became a poster child for inflation’s effects this year
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Analysis and FeaturesFree-from 2022: Specialist diet brands hit by price squeeze
The success for private label comes as big-name brands register wildly divergent fortunes
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Analysis and FeaturesHousehold cleaning 2022: Pandemic cleaning boom ends
While the other six sectors in this report have registered little or no value gains, fabric cleaning products have raked in the cash
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Analysis and FeaturesPersonal care – health and sex 2022: Sniffles drive boom for cold cures
As with facial tissues, a sniffles renaissance has done wonders for sales of cold & flu remedies
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Analysis and FeaturesReady meals 2022: Charlie Bigham’s snatches top spot
For the first time, Charlie Bigham’s has outsold Rustlers – and by a considerable margin
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Analysis and FeaturesConfectionery – chocolate 2022: Easter saves choc in difficult year
Chocolate’s on the skids. Grocers have sold 91.2 million fewer bars, bags and boxes of the stuff in the past year
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Analysis and FeaturesFrozen food 2022: long-term behavioural shift paying dividends
Under normal circumstances, a £119.8m decline on volumes down 10.7% would spark panic in supplier HQs. But things haven’t been normal for quite some time
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Analysis and FeaturesRice, noodles & pasta 2022: Pasta stays firm despite price hikes
Dry pasta has seen the greatest average price jump of any food in Top Products 2022
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Analysis and FeaturesPetcare 2022: Premium pet products still lead the pack
The UK is a nation of pet lovers, but the cost of living crisis is putting that love to the test
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Analysis and FeaturesSoup 2022: Brits’ taste for canned soup wanes
Many established names, including Baxters and Campbell’s, have recorded double-digit volume losses
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Analysis and FeaturesJams & spreads 2022: Spreads lose £19m in wake of pandemic
The category has taken a knock after lockdown stockpiling came to an end
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Analysis and FeaturesCooking sauces 2022: sauces find growth ‘hard to come by’
Category volumes have dived 9.9%, with all top 10 brands in decline
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Analysis and FeaturesPersonal care – beauty 2022: Skincare gets a premium makeover
Skincare giants are increasingly turning to science-based ingredients to add value to the category, in which prices have risen an average 4.2%
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Analysis and FeaturesPersonal care – haircare 2022: Hair styling regains its sales bounce
Within the buoyant styling market, the most eye-catching brands are challengers with natural credentials
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Analysis and FeaturesPersonal care – hygiene 2022: Deodorants bounce back from Covid decline
The personal hygiene category is enjoying the sweet smell of success
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Analysis and FeaturesDairy - drinks 2022: Price rises hit sales of branded milk
A pint of milk has become a bellwether for rising food prices in 2022
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Analysis and FeaturesOils 2022: Supply issues disrupt oil brand sales
The war in Ukraine took a heavy toll on edible oil brands this year
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Analysis and FeaturesHousehold paper products 2022: Tissues grow by £33m as post-Covid sniffles surge
The sector’s added £33.4m with volumes up 15.4% as a surge in sneezes and runny noses boosted demand
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Analysis and FeaturesFresh meat, fish & poultry 2022: Very few real winners in meat and fish
The three sectors in this report have lost a combined £491.2m