Long reads – Page 174
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Analysis & FeaturesAmaze-ing! Small treats mean big sales for Cadbury
Small cakes are flying off the shelves as Brits seek smaller, more indulgent treats made for sharing. So who’s winning as a result?
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Analysis & FeaturesHelp your elf: Our top picks of Christmas cakes & biscuits
We’ve unwrapped the best cakes & biscuits on offer this Christmas, from an indulgent present-shaped cake to pig in blanket crackers
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Analysis & FeaturesA convenient opportunity: Brands eye growth in c-stores
From smaller portions to on-the-go packs, how are cake & biscuit brands and retailers tapping the opportunity for c-stores?
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Analysis & FeaturesOh crumbs! £26m wiped off everyday biscuit sales
Britain’s beloved custard creams and digestives are under attack. Sales of everyday biscuit barrel fillers are crumbling as Brits seek more indulgent treats
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Analysis & FeaturesInfographic: Which retailer has the biggest slice of cake?
Which retailers’ cake sales are rising nicely and whose are crumbling? We’ve crunched the numbers, with the help of Kantar, to find out
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: The hottest biscuit launches of 2016
We’ve crunched the numbers, with the help of Kantar, to find out which new sub-brands were the most successful in 2016. So, who’s made the top five?
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Analysis & Features10 Things You Need To Know About... Cakes & Biscuits
For our latest digital feature we’ve lifted the lid on the cakes & biscuits market. Sales are rising nicely for some, while others are crumbling. To find out more grab a cuppa and dive in here…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow is free from playing out in cakes & biscuits?
McVitie’s ventured into the gluten-free market this year, earmarking an it as an opportunity for the category. So, what potential does it have?
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Analysis & FeaturesIn hot water? The detox tea phenomenon explored
Behind Teatox’s claims of weight loss and wow-factor wellbeing lie growing health concerns
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Cadbury axes logo is Fairtrade finished?
The relationship between Cadbury and the Fairtrade Foundation is at the centre of a new ‘takeover’ row
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Analysis & FeaturesCranswick wagers on China with Dunbia pork plant deal
It looks a shrewd move despite razor-thin margins in Ballymena
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Analysis & FeaturesCo-op Loved By Us Crunchy Mexican Nut Mix: acid test
With their high protein content and healthier credentials than some other snacking options, nuts are flying off the shelves
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Analysis & FeaturesHow is new technology tackling food waste?
From apps connecting surplus food with charities, to biodegradable best- before dates and even exotic flies, the ways in which tech is tackling waste are hugely diverse
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Analysis & FeaturesHealthy stocks set to keep global food prices low in 2017
Global food prices are set to remain relatively low in 2017 thanks to record stocks of major agricultural commodities
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Analysis & FeaturesPizza set to feel the heat from Brexit-linked price pressure
Pizza prices are set to come under growing pressure in the coming months
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: How drinking habits change with age
Is gin for old ladies? Whisky for old men? What do youngsters view as the hippest spirits and how do they prefer to drink them? We’ve polled 2,000 people to find out!
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Analysis & FeaturesCrafty creations: Small-batch tipples top our global launches
We’ve scoured the globe, with the help of Mintel, to find noteworthy launches from the spirits category. From spicy Mexican liqueur to coffee gastronomic gin, here’s what we came up with
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Analysis & FeaturesMid-level gin squeezed as posh and cheap brands drive growth
Brits have splashed out an additional £47m on gin over the past year, but they’re moving away from mid-tier products in the process
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Analysis & FeaturesFresh from the farm: Is milk vodka the next big spirit?
Meet the Dorset dairy farmer who has diversified into distilling and introduced drinkers across the world to milk vodka. So what’s next for Black Cow?
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Analysis & FeaturesBoom in one litre bottles drives fall in price for spirits sector
Infographic: Value-seeking Brits have splashed out an additional £104m on litre bottles in the past year. Which spirits are driving this?