All Trends articles – Page 11
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ReportsIn graphs: What Brits think of DRS in a cost of living crisis
Toluna conducted research of more than 1,000 Brits, diving into their opinions on the proposed deposit return system
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Analysis & FeaturesRetailers and brands are adapting to capitalise on the air fryer boom
Retailers and brands are reacting to the now ‘mainstream device’
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Promotional FeaturesIoT and CMMS: a match made in retail heaven
Discover how combining the internet of things with computerised maintenance management systems is helping retailers save money and reduce waste.
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Comment & OpinionSunak made assumptions on public opinion. Don’t do the same
The disconnect many people feel from politics is similar to the disconnect they feel from food businesses, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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Comment & OpinionOwn label’s popularity will outlive the cost of living crisis
Own label will play an increasingly vital role in grocery dynamics, says Rachel White, MD UK&I at NIQ
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Category ReportWhy investors have their eyes on petfood
Venture capitalists are ploughing cash into a new breed of petcare challengers. What does this mean for the market’s big dogs?
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Category ReportCheap as cheddar: Dairymen British cheese category report 2023
Every variety of British cheese is in decline, except one: cheddar. And own label is the winner as shoppers seek low prices
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Category ReportA feast for families: Dairymen ice cream category report 2023
Family tubs are the only sector of ice cream in volume growth, with sales driven by affordable prices and traditional flavours
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Analysis & FeaturesThe UK’s 10 favourite chocolate brands 2023
All but one of the top 10 chocolate brands – Lindor – has grown value
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Comment & OpinionGrocery delivery is not profitable and stores are the casualties
Online grocery may be the future but the pace of transition is causing death by a thousand cuts, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Analysis & Features10 charts explaining UK attitudes to sweets and confectionery
Need proof that sweets make people happy? Here it is: more people buy candy to boost their mood than for any other reason, according to our poll of 1,000 shoppers about their attitudes to sweets. And most people will purchase them every week
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Analysis & FeaturesThe UK’s 10 most popular sweets brands 2023
Rowntree’s has overtaken Maynards Bassetts to be the UK’s second biggest candy brand
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Comment & OpinionHow to market low & no-alcohol to gen Z
For gen Z, the shift in drinking habits is symptomatic of more fundamental shifts in their values, says Rowenna Prest, chief strategy officer at Joint
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Comment & OpinionHas a wet summer opened the promotional floodgates to margin erosion?
With July seeing the wettest weather since 2009, manufacturers turned to increased promotional investment to stimulate demand, says Alex Lawrence, senior strategic insight director at Circana
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Category ReportA crying shame for hipster coffee
Eye-watering price hikes are getting coffee shoppers in a tizz – and they’re being tempted away from trendy brands
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Comment & OpinionHow brands can market premium products to gen Z
Shoppers may be hard up for cash but they’re still looking for little luxuries, say Oyin Akiniyi, head of cultural conversations at Chivas Brothers and Charlotte Willcocks, head of strategy at creative agency Impero
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Comment & OpinionHow brands can harness the power of nostalgia
Nostalgia can be a powerful approach for certain brands, helping them bring back fond memories of their products, says Blake Armstrong, MD at Krow London
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Analysis & FeaturesImmunity, influencers and incentives: 10 charts that explain UK attitudes to vitamins and supplements
We’ve quizzed 1,000 VMS shoppers to get to the heart of their health concerns and reasons for buying. So, what’s making VMS shoppers tick in 2023?
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Comment & OpinionSustainable products aren’t an easy sell in tough economic times
It has never been more difficult to create and translate a green product point of difference into bottom line growth, says Alex Lawrence, senior strategic insight director at Circana
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must prove their value as consumer confidence sinks
The unsettled nature of the economy creates the perfect recipe for an ever-cautious consumer, says Oliver Vernon-Harcourt, head of retail at Deloitte