All Trends articles – Page 24
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News
Toilet roll, sugar sales surge ahead of second national lockdown
Sales of dishwashing tablets and detergent have also risen sharply
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Analysis and Features
Daily sanitising, quality concerns and age splits: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to hygiene
The pandemic has driven up demand for hand sanitiser. So how much are shoppers buying, how often do they use it, and how much will they pay?
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Category Report
Changing tides: The Dairymen milk category report 2020
As foodservice suppliers poured milk down the drain, grocery sales surged in lockdown. So, what will Covid-19’s legacy be?
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Category Report
Return of the slobs: personal care category report 2020
Personal care is looking shabby with hygiene routines slipping and ‘click & forget’ subscriptions cleaning up
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News
Consumer insight specialist Streetbees raises $40m to boost ‘human AI’ capabilities
Consumer insight firm Streetbees has today closed a US$40m funding round to accelerate the development of its ‘human intelligence platform’.
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Comment and Opinion
How sustainable do brands need to be in the eco-conscious era?
Customer expectations are growing, and they’re increasingly influencing purchase decisions, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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Webinar
Plant-based’s next big growth driver webinar: now available to view on demand
The webinar brings together experts from the worlds of dairy-free, meat-free, grocery retail and consumer insights to explore the key trends set to shape the category
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Comment and Opinion
Supermarkets should give serious thought to not selling fireworks
Vets and animal welfare campaigners are calling on supermarkets to stop selling fireworks this year
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Analysis and Features
Changing tastes, local sourcing and health credentials: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to plant-based
Sustainability and animal welfare are key reasons for purchase of plant-based milks, but taste has emerged as a crucial driving factor
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Analysis and Features
Can supermarkets make subscriptions pay like Amazon Prime?
Amazon isn’t the only one rewarding subscription customers. Grocers are increasingly launching their own models. Will they work?
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Comment and Opinion
How next-generation loyalty schemes could make a difference this Christmas
The supermarkets are giving Amazon a run for its money in savvy, granular loyalty, says Miya Knights, head of industry insight at Eagle Eye
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Comment and Opinion
How to cater for food behaviours that have been changed by Covid
Shoppers are currently more receptive to change than usual, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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News
Panic buying fears dampened as average basket spend declines
Waitrose this week ended its rationing rules on all product categories aside from toilet paper and flour
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News
Spar Y Maes and Premier take home top prizes at Convenience Awards 2020
Spar Y Maes has been crowned Convenience Retailer of the Year
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News
New data shows biggest week-on-week basket spend increase since peak lockdown
Basket spend in the week to September 27 is now 33% higher than the same week in 2019
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News
Shoppers ill-informed on farm animal welfare practices, YouGov poll suggests
British consumers appeared to lack knowledge on farming systems but were positive overall on the UK’s welfare standards
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Webinar
The future of CBD in grocery: our webinar is now available to view on demand
First aired on 22 September, the webinar is hosted by online editor Carina Perkins and features a panel of experts and industry figures
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Category Report
The next frontier: petfood category report 2020
Petfood is taking giant leaps, with trends like technology, insects and plant-based all making an impact. But which will stick?
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Analysis and Features
Lockdown snacking, mood boosters and ethical schemes: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to confectionery
The mood-boosting properties of chocolate have made it a popular choice during lockdown. But consumers are increasingly discerning about their cocoa fix
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Analysis and Features
Five trends that will shape Christmas 2020, according to Marks & Spencer
To help build a picture of what Christmas in a post-coronavirus world might look like, here are five emerging trends M&S is preparing for