All Trends articles – Page 51
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Comment & OpinionWetherspoon’s social withdrawal may prompt brands to rethink their strategies
’The way most companies run social media is a total waste of time and money’, says one guru, but what to make of JDW’s bold announcement?
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Category ReportMeet Food 2.0: UK food & drink shows category report 2018
The five William Reed shows at the NEC Birmingham this week will cover everything that is set to influence our eating habits
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NewsRetailers suffer worst drop in footfall since 2010
Footfall was down 6% year on year in March, with the high street seeing an 8.6% drop
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NewsAramark strikes 10-year partnership with Jamie Oliver
Aramark strikes 10-year partnership with Jamie Oliver
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Analysis & FeaturesMeat-free diets: fad or the future of food?
Vegetarians and vegans are spoilt for choice, as ‘bleeding’ burgers, mushroom bolognese and vegan pizzas gain traction
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News12% of Brits follow meat-free diet, The Grocer research shows
Ethics, animal welfare and the environmental impact of meat are all factors driving the trend
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Analysis & FeaturesSeven innovative new seltzer brands shaking up soft drinks
The unsweet sparkling water or “seltzer” category is picking up speed in the UK and there’s a flood of new brands and big players introducing products hoping to catch on to the consumer excitement. Here’s our pick of what’s new in the growing category:
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose proves there is no such thing as a free coffee
There is no such thing as a free lunch. Nor free coffee at a Waitrose café …
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NewsWaitrose expands supper club to Horsham store
Over the last two years Waitrose has hosted supper clubs priced at £35 at stores in Haywards Heath, Newbury and Salisbury
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NewsUnilever backs Pure Leaf despite low sales
In the 52 weeks to 3 March 2018, the posh tea brand’s value in grocery amounted to £357,370
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NewsThe Collective takes new direction with launch of kefir drinks range
High protein drinks represent brand’s first venture into health-focused products
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NewsFortified wine sales plunge but Buckfast growth stays buoyant
The past 12 months has seen significant declines for eight of the UK’s nine biggest fortified wine brands
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NewsSainsbury's to trial radical overhaul of Nectar scheme
Revamp allows customers to pick items to earn points
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NewsExtra tax on unhealthy food & drink 'would be a deterrent'
Consumers aged 16 to 34 are more likely to be deterred by a tax than those aged 45 and over
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Analysis & FeaturesFive meal replacement ranges targeting the UK market
What began as the pet project of a skint software engineer in the US has snowballed into a new category worth millions. Now meal replacement solutions are arriving in the UK in their droves. Here’s our pick of five meal replacement ranges hoping to crack the UK market:
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Analysis & FeaturesMeal replacements: is this the future of food?
A cult movie about ‘plankton’-based wafers provided the name for what many have dubbed the future of food
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NewsYoghurt sales hit by sugar and range rationalisation fears
Value sales of branded yoghurt are down 0.6% on volumes down 2.7%
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NewsEaster spending predicted to reach £824m
Discounters Lidl and Aldi are set to emerge as winners, according to a shopper survey by marketing agency Savvy
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Analysis & FeaturesBaobab: the next superfood?
Most people couldn’t point it out in a line-up, but its surprisingly high nutritional content may make this African fruit the next big thing
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NewsPineapples in demand as sales rise 15% at Tesco
Demand for the fruit has hit an all-time high over the past 12 months