What is Europe’s fastest-growing plant-based food product?
Thursday, 06 April 2023
Europe’s plant-based food and drink sales have been on the rise for several years now. But what plant-based product has seen the highest value growth? And what does that mean for the future of the category? Have you found yourself wondering about the products driving the constant increase in plant-based food sales? Then you’re in
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The top 10 UK grocery brands have been revealed: did your favourite make the cut?
Thursday, 30 March 2023
In a year full of setbacks and financial strains, certain superbrands have still achieved sales success. Is your favourite in the list of the top 10 UK brands? Let’s break down… What are Britain’s top 10 grocery brands? The trends driving brand value. Opportunities for 2023 business growth. If you’re looking for more than just
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The UK’s fastest-growing beer isn’t what you’d think
Thursday, 23 March 2023
Craft brews are no longer top choice for Britain’s discerning beer drinkers. But the alternative product turning people’s heads may surprise you… What is Britain’s fastest-growing beer variety? For the past few years, Britain’s beer market has been dominated by crafty cans on the one hand, and well-known, premium beers on the other. While these
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Which premium beers does Britain love best?
Friday, 10 March 2023
What are the go-to tipples for British beer-drinkers at the moment? With the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and uptick in low-and-no alcohol sales, the fact that premium beers are on the rise might come as a surprise… Britain’s favourite beer It’s no secret that Brits love beer. But which brands do we prefer? Well, as it
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Businesses: what are you doing about supermarket supply chain shortages?
Friday, 24 February 2023
Businesses and consumers alike have been hit by the latest supermarket supply chain shortages. Are you concerned about the impact on your organisation? If so, here’s what you need to know: The real reasons why there’s a fruit and vegetable shortage. The supermarkets most affected by supermarket supply chain shortages, and why. How long supermarket
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FMCG diversity and inclusion: do DE&I policies make a difference?
Thursday, 16 February 2023
Research shows that DEI policies are lacking in FMCG organisations. Diversity and inclusion has come on significantly since the 1990s, but global and UK consumer goods companies still have a long way to go. For FMCG organisations that want to encourage a diverse and inclusive environment in the workplace (and reap the associated benefits), there
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The UK favourite supermarket revealed: do you shop there?
Thursday, 16 February 2023
What do British consumers value most in their weekly shop? Recent polling from YouGov has revealed the UK favourite supermarket – and offered valuable insights into changing consumer habits. What is the UK favourite supermarket? The British public has spoken… Now, it’s official. The most popular supermarket chain in the UK is (drumroll please): Aldi!
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Sustainability news: the UK’s plastic bottle deposit return scheme
Friday, 03 February 2023
Have you heard about the new plastic bottle deposit return scheme coming to the UK? If not, don’t worry – this is everything you need to know… What is the plastic bottle deposit return scheme UK? What are the plastic bottle deposit return scheme regulations? When will the deposit return scheme start in England? Drinks
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Sainsbury’s steps towards Net Zero with hydrogen-powered HGV trial
Thursday, 19 January 2023
Big Four grocer Sainsbury’s has successfully completed a hydrogen-powered HGV trial. Read all about the outcome of the trial, how it contributes to Sainsbury’s long-term sustainability goals, and what it means for consumer products businesses like yours. Sainsbury’s has kickstarted 2023 by reaching a significant sustainability milestone. Working with electric vehicles (EV) company Electra,
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What are supermarkets doing to fight food poverty?
Thursday, 22 December 2022
18.4% of UK households experienced food insecurity in November 2022. What are supermarkets doing to help their shoppers through the cost-of-living crisis? And is it possible to keep products competitive in the current climate? People in the UK are increasingly being pushed into food poverty. As prices across the board continue to climb, consumers have
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The battle for the Big Four: will Lidl overtake Morrisons?
Thursday, 08 December 2022
Lidl’s profits have soared through the cost-of-living crisis. Will they overtake Morrisons as the UK’s fifth biggest supermarket? And is there potential for Lidl to break into the Big Four? For years, the line-up of the UK’s four biggest supermarkets remained roughly the same. But, as unprecedented price rises ushered in the ongoing cost-of-living crisis,
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Low-and-no alcohol booms in time for Christmas
Monday, 28 November 2022
Demand for low-and-no alcohol substitutes is on the rise in the UK. What’s behind this change in consumer sentiment? And what does this mean for Christmas trade? After moving along slowly for years as a niche segment of the market, low-and-no alcohol drinks have experienced a major boom. Since 2021, low-and-no alcohol sales have
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Rising costs and EU imports: the fallout of the UK egg shortage
Wednesday, 23 November 2022
The ongoing UK egg shortage is causing price increases for customers of up to 50%… What are the true causes? And how long is the fallout likely to last? Europe’s most recent bout of avian flu was described by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control as “the largest observed in Europe so far”,
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How are consumer goods firms making manufacturing more sustainable?
Thursday, 17 November 2022
UK manufacturing emissions have more than halved over the last 30 years, but the sector is a long way off net zero… What are manufacturers in the consumer goods world doing to reduce their carbon footprint? Manufacturing is a key driver of the UK economy. However, it is a sector that relies on processes that
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What are supermarkets doing about ‘unambitious’ sustainability efforts?
Friday, 11 November 2022
MPs and environmental organisations have spoken out against British supermarkets’ “unambitious” sustainability initiatives. What are brands like Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Marks & Spencer doing to improve their efforts? A recent report by the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Committee (Efra), a cross-party parliamentary group, has called recent efforts by supermarkets to reduce plastic waste ‘lacklustre’.
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Here’s why this isn’t the time to cut marketing spend
Thursday, 10 November 2022
As interest rates and inflation rise, brands’ budgets are being tested. For some companies, the first port of call is to cut marketing spend – here’s why that’s a bad idea… The cost-of-living crisis is continuing to test consumers and businesses alike. As a result, according to research by Ello, 65% of surveyed marketers in
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Cost of living crisis: almost half of UK customers switch supermarket brands
Wednesday, 02 November 2022
In response to recent price hikes, over 40% of UK consumers have changed where they do their weekly shop… What are supermarkets doing to keep customers happy? As inflation soars and the cost-of-living crisis rages on, the price of groceries continues to rise. And, worryingly for many, it is budget products that are rising at
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HFSS: the rise of alcoholic drinks displays in UK supermarkets
Tuesday, 01 November 2022
There are new limitations on displaying high in fat, salt, or sugar products in supermarkets. This means more display space for other products… Restrictions on advertising foods that are high in fat, salt or sugar, also known as the HFSS Advertising Ban, has led to a change in how off-fixture displays are typically stocked in
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The battle for the Big Four
Thursday, 20 October 2022
Discounters continue to disrupt the supermarket status quo… What does that mean for an FMCG brand like yours? Aldi vs Morrisons You’ve probably heard that there’s been a major shake-up in the supermarket industry. In September, data agency Kantar found that Aldi had overtaken Morrisons as the fourth biggest supermarket in the UK for the