Long reads – Page 70
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Lidl adds £1.15 to Healthy Start vouchers in support of Marcus Rashford’s campaign
The vouchers, which are issued by the government to low-income families in England and Wales, are currently worth £3.10, but Lidl will boost that to £4.25
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Share prices: who were food and drink’s winners and losers of 2020?
Coronavirus has caused some food and drink share prices to soar but it’s not been as simple as adding extra sales
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Alcohol: Beer & cider: Top Products 2020
Stella and other big-name lagers are some of the highest-grossing brands in this entire Top Products report
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Confectionery: Chocolate: Top Products 2020
In contrast to last year’s sweet performance, this year’s sales are likely to leave a bitter taste in the mouths of suppliers
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Alcohol: Spirits & RTDs: Top Products 2020
Britain’s love affair with premixed cocktails has hit new heights in the age of lockdown
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Alcohol: Wine: Top Products report 2020
Sales of table wine are up £717.4m, and nearly every brand in the top 50 is in growth
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Fresh: Fruit & veg: Top Products report 2020
Citrus fruit has come out on top in a year of health-driven shopping
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Biscuits: Top Products report 2020
“Customers are looking for something that provides them with little moments of joy at home, and biscuits do just that”
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Soft drinks: carbonates & energy drinks: Top Products report 2020
Large multipacks of cola and lemonade sold well this year as Brits sought mixers for at-home drinking occasions
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Sauces: table: Top Products report 2020
With nowhere to eat out in the summer, Brits enjoyed a taste of their favourite restaurants at home
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Meat-free: Top Products report 2020
The plant-based behemoth’s performance was underwhelming in a year of huge gains for the category
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Confectionery: Sugar: Top Products 2020
Both branded and own-label gum are suffering, with volumes down by 18.2% and 19.3% respectively
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Cereals: Top Products report 2020
During lockdown sales of cereal surged, but a dichotomy between health and indulgence has emerged
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Oils: Top Products 2020
Reduced harvests across southern Europe have tightened supplies and prices have started to creep up
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Soft drinks: bottled water, squashes & cordials: Top Products report 2020
Bottled water has lost £148.5m this year as on-the-go sales dried up
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Bagged snacks: Top Products 2020
Source: Unsplash When times get tough, Brits turn to crisps. At least, that’s what the sales figures suggest. In the first month of the initial national lockdown, sales surged by a fifth on the same time last year. That’s proven a substantial boost to full-year performance. The ...
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Personal care: haircare: Top Products report 2020
Retailers have designated more shelf space to colour-protect lines this year as shoppers couldn’t get to salons
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Batteries: Top Products 2020
Grocers axed promotions to prevent stockpiling this year, leading to a boost in battery prices
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Personal care: cosmetics: Top Products 2020
Make-up has made huge losses this year as social gatherings were put on hold
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Bakery & Bread: Top Products 2020
Housebound Brits have been making butties by the shedload in 2020