All Trends articles – Page 32
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NewsConsumer spending on essential items soared in March, says Barclaycard
Supermarket purchases drove much of the 11.6% growth on essential spending, with the category increasing by 21.3%
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Comment & OpinionMindful food shopping has a new meaning - and is more important than ever
Our current, more mindful than ever, habits may stick, says Chris Blythe, director at The Brand Nursery
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NewsShopper loyalty on the increase during coronavirus crisis, survey reveals
Confidence in the stock levels of certain stores grew in importance this week
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NewsLipstick effect reversed as cosmetics sales drop
Cosmetics sales have fallen to £48.1m in the past month, down 12% on the same period last year
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Analysis & FeaturesRetail lessons from Italy: How will coronavirus affect UK supermarkets during lockdown?
To try to understand what lies on the horizon, we look to shopper and market insights from those who are slightly further along the curve than us
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NewsNew data shows shoppers still ‘frequently’ visiting grocery stores
12% of all shoppers said their primary motive for visiting a shop was to ‘stock up for the longer term’
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NewsBritish Frozen Food Federation reports spike in traffic to consumer website
Consumers looked into how to defrost products and the shelf-life of frozen food
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NewsStockpiling reaches £3.2bn high in third week of March
An extra £1bn in sales saw weekly grocery spend veer close to the amount spent during the peak week of Christmas 2019
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Analysis & FeaturesBritish buying, daily habits and regional tastes: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to eggs
Eggs are booming. Consumption is growing – reaching a daily habit for some – and consumers are backing British. However there are some points of debate, including the sourcing of egg-containing products – and the best way to have your eggs in the morning
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RankingsBritain’s Biggest Brands 2020: what will the coronavirus crisis mean for purpose-driven brands?
Is it the end for ‘touchy-feely’ brands with purpose? Or will they be more important than ever before?
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NewsCoronavirus: 94% of Brits support supermarket sales restrictions
Older consumers showed particularly strong support for the restrictions, found a YouGov survey, while Londoners were the most dubious
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Comment & OpinionHolistic wellbeing: a more expansive consumer understanding of health
Consumers’ understanding around health is getting more expansive and sophisticated, says Google’s Harry Walker
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NewsStockpiling spend hit £60m in first week of coronavirus panic
Shoppers spent almost £18m on toilet tissue alone in the week ending 7 March 2020
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NewsConsumers back regulations on CBD food and drink products
The FSA has found evidence of potential adverse health effects from consumption of CBD products
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NewsGen Z shoppers ‘most ethically minded’ health & beauty consumers
Gen Z is more likely to consider buying a beauty product linked to a good cause than other generation, survey finds
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NewsExtra 220 million eggs sold last year, according to British Lion
Retail sales enjoyed their 13th year of growth, with year on year volumes up 3.4%
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Comment & OpinionDestination Zero: why sustainability is no longer a London bubble
Consumers will increasingly expect brands to help create a world in which we have zero negative impact on the environment, says Google’s Harry Walker
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Analysis & FeaturesFour food trends Kourtney Kardashian is pushing on Poosh
On top of articles that address important issues like the best stage of the lunar cycle to clean your house, there’s a lot of advice on food and drink
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NewsWaitrose reports resurgence in demand for bread
Searches on Waitrose.com for sourdough have increased, as has demand for speciality loaves
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does ‘buy now, pay later’ technology mean for grocery?
Postponed payment schemes are making an impact in fashion and beauty. What could food and drink retailers gain – or lose – from getting involved?