Long reads – Page 54
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Analysis & FeaturesHousehold – laundry 2021: brands lose out to own label
The average pack of own-label detergent has fallen by 24% to £3, while brands are up by 7.3% to £5.11
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Analysis & FeaturesSavoury pastries & meat snacks 2021: brands able to maintain momentum
Higgidy and other meal-focused pastry brands have benefited from the continued growth of at-home dining occasions
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Analysis & FeaturesPersonal care – sex care 2021: decline slows in sex care as Brits go out
Night outs on the pull are back on the cards for single Brits – but contraceptive sales aren’t back in the black yet
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Analysis & FeaturesSoft drinks – juices & smoothies 2021: on-the-go juice drinks bounce back
After a miserable 2020, when The Grocer reported a £50.2m decline for the category, value is now £1.7m in the black
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Analysis & FeaturesSauces – table 2021: spicy sauces give category some heat
Spicy sauces are cashing in as shoppers recreate restaurant experiences at home
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Analysis & FeaturesDairy drinks 2021: rising input costs driving up milk prices
Is this the end of cheap milk for UK consumers?
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Analysis & FeaturesBagged snacks 2021: big nights in getting pricier - and healthier
Higher production costs and fewer promotions are driving up the price of snacks
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Analysis & FeaturesFree-from 2021: Oatly heralds birth of ‘post-milk’ shopper
The biggest free-from brands are using more universal selling points to lure shoppers
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Analysis & FeaturesAlcohol – wine 2021: wines enjoy the biggest booze boost
The reopening of pubs and restaurants has done little to change the trend of at-home drinking
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Analysis & FeaturesBaby & infant products 2021: baby formula flops as food & snacks rise
A rise in breastfeeding rates could be behind the fall in babymilk formula sales – but it’s not the whole story
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Analysis & FeaturesDairy – butters & spreads 2021: omens good for BSM after sales slide
Whichever way you slice the stats, the butters, spreads and margarines category is on solid ground
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Analysis & FeaturesPersonal care – cosmetics 2021: makeup sales still in need of a facelift
Make-up’s decline from 2020 has slowed, but another year of restrictions doesn’t look pretty
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Analysis & FeaturesCanned 2021: sales fall short of last year’s boom
The six sectors across canned food shed a total of £91.8m in 2021. But suppliers remain optimistic.
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Analysis & FeaturesPersonal care – grooming 2021: sales suggest decline in hand-washing
Less need to leave home for most Brits has also meant a more casual approach to using the likes of deodorant
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Analysis & FeaturesPersonal care – haircare 2021: hair habits recover after lockdowns
The early part of this year saw haircare take a hit
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Analysis & FeaturesRice, noodles & pasta 2021: perfect storm batters rice & pasta brands
The prosperity bestowed upon rice, noodles & pasta by pandemic-driven stockpiling is a thing of the past
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Analysis & FeaturesReady meals 2021: Brits demand ‘restaurant quality’
On the flip side, brands that traded primarily on convenience fared less well. Take Rustlers, down 0.9% to £110.4m
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Analysis & FeaturesSoup 2021: brands hit by end of stockpiling
When compared with pre-pandemic sales, the picture is positive
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Analysis & FeaturesSoft drinks – bottled water, squashes & cordials 2021: squash gets squished as water surges
’As Great Britain has unlocked, and people became mobile, squash has again fallen into decline’
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Analysis & FeaturesFresh – fruit & veg 2021: spuds slump as tomatoes gain ground
Potatoes’ £70.9m slump is the biggest loss in this year’s Top Products Survey