All Ranging and merchandising articles – Page 3
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Range PreviewWhat’s new in stores for Veganuary 2025?
With brands like Beyond Meat, This, and Aldi introducing exciting options, can Veganuary 2025 fight back against the slump in plant-based launches in the UK?
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NewsVegan cheese brand Julienne Bruno unveils ‘world first’ Mozzafiore Pearls
The NPD is the brand’s take on mozzarella pearls and is said to be ‘perfect on meals ranging from salads to pasta, pizza and sandwiches’
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Comment & OpinionAs a plant-based brand, we’re leaving Veganuary behind
More people than ever want to cut down on their animal product intake but the idea of going vegan would put them off entirely, says Elin Roberts, co-founder & co-CEO at Better Nature
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Range PreviewVegan liquid egg and Frickles: Aldi Plant Menu for Veganuary 2025
Aldi is ramping up its plant-based offering for Veganuary, unveiling its biggest-ever Plant Menu range launch with over a dozen new options
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Comment & OpinionNot dead yet: why TV advertising is still vital for grocery
The data on where fmcg and retail brands should invest their advertising budgets is pretty clear, says Thinkbox CEO Lindsey Clay
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NewsAldi launches its biggest-ever plant-based range for Veganuary
The discounter is adding a raft of new additions to its Plant Menu range from 30 December
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RankingsWhat 2024 sales data teaches us about thriving in 2025
Inflation did ease mid-year but consumers remained cautious, leaving brands with a tough challenge, says Rachel White, NIQ UK & Ireland MD
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Comment & OpinionGrocers are missing a trick with Christmas toy sales
Grocers can capitalise on the influx of Christmas demand to claim a larger share of the toy market, says Melissa Symonds, executive director, UK toys at Circana
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Comment & OpinionBrewDog betting big on lager? It’s jarring, but it makes sense
BrewDog wants to become a top four brewer, and knows only lager will get it there
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Comment & OpinionValue isn’t all about price. Know your brand’s DNA
Price is just one facet of value – and it may not even be the most important for long-term growth, says Rachel White, MD UK&I at NIQ
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Comment & OpinionHow Nestlé, Unilever and P&G are navigating choppy fmcg waters
Innovation, volume, marketing spend, and cost savings are top of the agenda, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionUK grocery is all about price matching. What about quality?
Over the last decade, the focus has been primarily on what consumers pay, as a reaction to the huge share gains taken by Aldi and Lidl, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Category ReportWhat’s the future of Fairtrade?
As Fairtrade turns 30, it is working with retailers on an innovative sourcing trial – but its farmers still face a wealth of challenges
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Range PreviewNineteen innovative products launching for Christmas 2024
From brie, bubbly & orange flavour crisps to turkey dog dinners, here’s what’s hitting supermarket shelves for the holidays
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Range PreviewSainsbury’s launches new pan-Asian ready meal range
From beef bibimbap to gochujang chicken, Sainsbury’s is responding to its shoppers’ evolving tastes
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Sarah Gerrard, category & insights manager, White Rabbit Pizza
The free-from expert uses data to ‘bridge the gap between what consumers want, and what they see on the shelf’
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ProfilesDanone’s Tom Kerr on spiders, rollercoasters and split trousers
‘I’d love us to be able to make it even easier for shoppers to make educated decisions about the products they’re choosing’
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Range PreviewSainsbury’s challenges shoppers to taste the rainbow in new ready meal range
Sainsbury’s has launched a new line of 10 Taste the Difference ready meals, perfect for busy shoppers craving hearty meals without the kitchen prep
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NewsSoup disappearing from supermarket shelves amid Bakkavor strike
Thirty-six chilled soup SKUs were unavailable in Tesco at the time of writing
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NewsTesco adds hundreds of lines to online beauty range
The supermarket said Maybelline was the most searched for cosmetics brand on its website