Long reads – Page 231
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Analysis & FeaturesAre French-style farmer protests about to hit the UK?
Pigs running around supermarkets may be off the agenda, but an air of resignation could yet turn into something more militant
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Analysis & FeaturesDurum wheat on the rise as EU yield struggles
Prices of durum wheat continue to rise due to dry weather in European producing regions
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: Shoppers are split on confectionery till bans
An exclusive Harris Interactive poll for The Grocer suggests the public are more relaxed about sweets than the sugar lobby would have us believe…
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Analysis & FeaturesCreative challenge: How can chocolate appeal to chaps?
Sweets are for kids; chocolate is for women; both are unhealthy and neither are typically aimed at men, sportspeople or those with active…
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Analysis & FeaturesVideo: How does Cadbury put the puddles in Puddles?
We’ve sent category reports editor Rob Brown to Cadbury’s Bournville R&D kitchens to get the low down on the brand’s latest launch…
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Analysis & FeaturesBuyers Q&A: Sweets volumes fall as sugar debate rages on
This is the calm before the storm for confectionery as sugar comes under growing scrutiny, say leading buyers…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe sweet smell of success: NPD drives confectionery gains
Innovation is paying off for brands, but with Marvellous Creations in decline, how long will the growth last?
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Analysis & FeaturesCordon Bleu: Dessert-flavoured chocs ‘are trend to watch’
What could be the next big flavour innovation in chocolate? We packed our very own Amy North off to Le Cordon Bleu to find out…
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Analysis & FeaturesExclusive: Chocolate snacking has halved in the past 12 years
Research from Kantar Worldpanel reveals that the humble chocolate bar is losing out to everything from sandwiches to ice cream…
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Analysis & FeaturesPound price point is king in confectionery as deals soar
Half of all sweets are now sold on deal as confectioners slash prices to lure impulse shoppers, says Kantar Worldpanel
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Analysis & FeaturesAcid Test: Asda Good & Balanced Soup
This soup was launched a few months after Asda unveiled its initial tranche of Good & Balanced products…
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Analysis & FeaturesTop global launches: gum can aid beauty says Taiwan brand
With the help of Mintel, we’ve scoured the globe to find the hottest launches in confectionery, from beauty-aiding candy to sweets for sports nuts
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Analysis & FeaturesMaltesers flies high with £10m advertising space splurge
Confectionery’s biggest advertisers have splashed out £66.3m on ads over the past year, with a notable increase from big spending Maltesers…
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Analysis & FeaturesAcid Test: Birds Eye Stir Your Senses
The single-serve Stir Your Senses range comprises eight dishes inspired by cuisines from around the world…
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Analysis & FeaturesTea suppliers soaking up two-year price high
Suppliers are paying a two-year high for Kenyan tea – but deep discounting means shoppers are not splashing out any extra…
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Analysis & FeaturesOstrich Fillet Steaks: acid test
Exotic meats are growing in appeal as Brits get more adventurous…
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Analysis & FeaturesMacknade: spotlight on a celebrated fine food independent
Starting in a tent in the corner of a field, Macknade is now one of the most celebrated UK independent retailers…
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Analysis & FeaturesReports of bogof's demise prove greatly exaggerated
Grocery just can’t let go of the Buy One Get One Free mechanic, the latest promotions data from Assosia shows…
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Analysis & FeaturesFresh and chilled brands a growing force in online
Coca-Cola is the biggest online grocery brand in the UK, according to a new report from CheckoutSmart
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Analysis & FeaturesPaypoint row: Time to think outside the box?
Market conditions have forced PayPoint to cap commissions, it claims. That’s rubbish, say independents. So what happens next?