Long reads – Page 115
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Gin leads the way for spirits boom
Spirits are the fastest-growing non-tobacco category in this report
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Sports 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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Cheaper cigs boom as duty hikes bite
Shoppers are downtrading as much as possible to dodge price hikes
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Snacks surge proves it's good to share
Larger packs have driven the most growth in the crisps category this year
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Canned 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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Own label cleans up in laundry
Detergents and conditioners have lost £41.3m combined; brands lost a whopping £48m
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Paper 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
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Shave brands battle rise of the beards
The category is suffering “unprecedented levels of disruption” warns P&G’s Ian Morley
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Toothpastes aim for white teeth claims
As consumers look to imitate the gleaming gnashers of Love Island stars and Instagram influencers, they are turning to too
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Natural trend drives return to growth
Pet owners are increasingly feeding their pets with natural, premium food
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Ready meals go veggie to stay relevant
Brands are chasing flexitarian and vegetarian trends to boost numbers
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Exotic trend gives brands a taste test
Brits are seeking more exotic dishes they can recreate at home
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Sex toys get some action in the supers
Sex sells – even at Sainsbury’s. To a flurry of tabloid headlines, the retailer rolled out a range of sex toys in November
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Sauce goes on a health kick to stay fresh
Low sugar and salt variants are soaring in the table sauces category
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McColl's shares hit record low as shadow of P&H collapse endures
A year has proved a long, painful period for McColl’s investors, who have seen the value of their shares drop by more than 75% after another damaging profit warning this week.
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How own label is making gains in the online grocery battle
Food retailers are making a concerted effort to sell more own-label products online
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Do plastic alternatives actually cause more damage?
A group of researchers have warned of unintended consequences of moves to reduce plastic
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Does the rise in popularity of the avocado have a dark side?
The popularity of the millennial’s superfruit of choice has been linked to cartels and deforestation
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Jack's Lemon Sorbet: acid test
The product is part of an ice cream tub market up 9.9% this year in grocery
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Inside Fortnum & Mason's first new branch in 300 years
How is the posh retailer ‘flexing its proposition’ with its outlet in London’s Royal Exchange?