All Shopper trends articles
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Comment & OpinionWhy the anger over Diageo’s mid-strength push is misplaced
The spirits category’s leading player choosing to extend into mid-strength feels like a step-change
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NewsMumsnet: meal planning decision fatigue is biggest food concern
Desire for healthier easy meals is consistent across income brackets, according to new Mumsnet research shared at The Grocer Health Summit
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Comment & OpinionWorld foods is where free-from was 20 years ago. It needs its trailblazers
World foods is a £1.8bn category with no agreed identity and no standout brands, says The Black Farmer’s Alex Emmanuel-Jones
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Comment & OpinionBeef’s future won’t be won by protein claims alone
Shoppers haven’t stopped buying beef, but the industry has to prove its relevance and environmental credentials, not just assume them, says Sean Deane, market specialist at Bord Bia
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NewsDiageo backs mid-strength with Gordon’s, Smirnoff and Captain Morgan launches
The 20% abv spirit drinks were a response to moderation trends including ‘zebra striping’ and ‘coasting’, Diageo said
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Alcoholic Drinks incl Low & No
Diverse occasions, moderation and inspirational world flavours are guiding innovation in the alcoholic drinks category, as suppliers look to meet consumers’ varied experience needs.
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WhitepapersHow to cater to the new functional consumer
Functional food has gone mainstream. In this new report, we reveal new consumer insight, emerging trends and practical strategies to help retailers and suppliers unlock the functional health opportunity.
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NewsShopper optimism rebounds to hit five-year high in PwC survey
Consumer confidence over spending has risen across all age groups in the UK
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NewsCo-op takes aim at ‘big shop faff’ in new value push
It marks the latest development of its ‘Pop to Co-op’ campaign, which launched earlier this year in partnership with VCCP
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NewsTaylors taps reduced caffeine trend with Half Caff launch
The NPD is made from a blend of half-caffeinated and half-decaffeinated speciality-grade arabica coffees
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NewsFood sales grow despite cooler temperatures leading to ‘disappointing’ August
Cooler temperatures prompted shoppers cut back discretionary spending on “big-ticket” items like furniture and household appliances, in favour of treating themselves to ’smaller luxuries’, latest data from BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor showed.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Frozen
While the frozen category has seen a solid performance, it still has some work to do to overcome outdated perceptions of its nutritional value and convenience. However, suppliers are following trends in modern lifestyle and consumption habits to inform their recent innovation, which is helping overcome traditional boundaries.
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Analysis & FeaturesRice rice baby: how retail can cash in on the world food boom
Volume sales of rice – the world’s most widely consumed grain – are surging as Brits travel increasingly far and wide on their culinary adventures. So what’s cooking? And what’ll be the next big thing? We’ve polled 1,000 shoppers to find out this and much more…
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Partner FeaturesHow sports nutrition suppliers can power up their sales online
Discover how one sports nutrition supplier has outpaced the competition to deliver revenue growth of 19.2% with the use of an optimised e-commerce strategy.
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Comment & OpinionA price premium without fandom is just price
Own label has caught up on innovation, price and even taste, but the one thing it still can’t fast-follow is fandom
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NewsFootfall improves in August but high streets face ‘uphill battle’
Despite shoppers returning to stores in August, the BRC warned high streets faced an ‘uphill battle’ without more government support
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InterviewsHow non-alcoholic pioneer Mother Root pushes flavour over function
Mother Root’s founder took inspiration from New York bartenders for her ‘divisive’ vinegar-based aperitif, which is pulling up trees in low & no spirits
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Analysis & FeaturesWill the rise of the retail robots put off shoppers?
Retail robots are moving from warehouses to shop floors. Can they co-exist with shoppers and staff – and how will they affect the jobs market?
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Partner FeaturesHow ‘fibremaxxing’ is reshaping shopper nutrition
Discover how the latest nutrition trends are reshaping the fmcg market in both the US and the UK.
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NewsMagnum’s ice cream croissant hack goes viral
Created by the ice cream brand in 2023, the viral Magnum croissant trend surged in popularity during July and August