All Trends articles – Page 85
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Category ReportFocus on Spirits: highs and lows
The spirits market is increasingly polarised, with premium lines and premixes thriving alongside cheaper, lower-abv produc…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow independent retailers can make money from Post Offices
While the traditional post office is in decline, c-stores can benefit thanks to new ‘Local’ and ‘main’ formats…
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Analysis & FeaturesMasterclass: making a mint from magazines
A large number of c-stores don’t sell magazines, despite data showing that stocking them can increase sales…
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NewsHovis sales back on uphill trend after split from Premier
Hovis – which lost £56m in retail sales last year – has returned to growth…
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Category ReportFocus on Sauces & Condiments: the heat is rising...
Brits’ passion for all things spicy is sending sales of chilli sauces soaring but where does this leave old favourites?…
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News5-a-day would cost average family an extra £810 a year
UK families would have to spend more than half their current average annual food bill on fruit & veg to hit 5 a-day target…
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NewsCider sales cool this summer as World Cup promos boost lager
Lager left cider in the shade this summer as deep discounts drove strong sales of beer…
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Comment & OpinionWhy retailers need to care about predictive tech
Online grocery is a fast-growing sector, but most consumers have yet to embrace it. Becky Bolton of Rockpool Digital explains why predictive technology can help retailers to persuade more shoppers to swap the trolley for the iPad.
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Comment & OpinionSweeteners part of healthy eating says Professor Jack Winkler
Put these survey findings into context. If 38% are suspicious of sweeteners, then 62% are not…
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NewsSugar crisis blamed on The Great British Bake Off
The popularity of TV show The Great British Bake Off has been blamed for contributing towards the sugar crisis…
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NewsAldi taps subconscious to win British hearts
Aldi’s “simple”, “honest” virtues contrast with Tesco’s “annoying” habits in word association research…
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Analysis & FeaturesLoyalty on the cheap: new schemes are faster and more effective
With Waitrose’s free coffee and c-stores’ smartphone coupons, is points-based loyalty looking like a waste of money?…
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Analysis & FeaturesHealthier is cheaper as low-sugar juices offer savings
Consumers choosing low-sugar drinks in the juice aisles could be cutting spending as well as sugar consumption…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe brave new world of dairy post-quota
Does a golden future lie ahead with a slashed trade deficit? Or will the UK struggle with production limitations?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow to make spreads sexy
Butter has been stealing a march on spreads and margarine. How can new life be breathed into the category?
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Analysis & FeaturesContinental cheese set for a shake-up when milk quotas end in 2015
As the end of the milk quota regime looms, the price and provenance of Continental cheeses on sale in British supermarkets is set for a major shakeup.
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Analysis & FeaturesDairy snacking hits tough times as lunchbox share falls
Dairy snacks have been hit hard by the decline of the lunchbox. How can they be rescued?
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Analysis & FeaturesYoghurts face demands for health, low sugar... and luxury
Yoghurt got caught in the firing line when the assault on sugar kicked off. How are suppliers planning to respond?
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Analysis & FeaturesDairy alternatives market booms as NPD flourishes
The dairy free market is seeing a flurry of indulgent dessert NPD. Will this tempt more mainstream Brits to go dairy free?
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Analysis & FeaturesIce cream faces challenge of growing handheld impulse sales
The UK still gets through much less ice cream than its neighbours in Europe. How can it catch up, whatever the weather?