Matt Chittock
Category ReportAre lower butter prices sustainable? Butters & spreads category report 2023
Cuts in own-label butter prices are a small sign of deflation. But with suppliers still under pressure, could they be soon reversed?
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What’s on at the UK Food & Drink Shows 2023
The UK Food & Drink Shows 2023 will bring together grocery’s best brands and leading experts. Here’s how to make the best of it
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How brands are adding value to men’s routines: male grooming category report 2023
Blokes are sticking with brands and keeping male grooming in growth, thanks to high-tech innovation and green initiatives
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Who’s winning in bargain beauty? Personal care category report 2023
As shoppers seek savings, discounters and own label are thriving in the skincare and suncare markets. Which retailers are best placed to grow?
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Are disposable barbecues finally burning out for good?
Last summer all major retailers stopped selling them, citing environmental concerns
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Rise of the one-meat barbie: barbecue category report 2023
Shoppers simplified their barbecues last year to include fewer mains. So, what’s on the grill in 2023 as living costs rise further?
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How high-end coffees are defying cost of living fears: dairy drinks category report 2023
The likes of Starbucks, Costa and Jimmy’s are so far holding up against cheaper rivals. How is that shifting as finances tighten?
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Why dessert cereal is taking off on TikTok
‘People are becoming more inventive with their choices’ in a trend that started during the pandemic
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Do cereals need a Grenade? Cereals category report 2023
A new wave of cereal brands wants to do for breakfast what low-carb snack brand Grenade did for confectionery. Can they really do it?
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How jams are beating sticky cost increases: jams & spreads category report 2023
The price of fruit is soaring and spreads are suffering supply issues. How are brands and retailers luring price-sensitive shoppers?
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The battle to stop cheese sales crumbling: cheese category report 2022
Rising prices and tightened budgets have already taken a chunk out of cheese. How can the industry stop sales falling to pieces?
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How plant-based ready meals are heating up: Plant-based category report 2022
A slew of listings in supermarkets suggests vegan ready meals are hot right now. But could rising input costs cool off that demand?
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How ready meals are adapting to cost strains
One way plant-based ready meals can adapt to cost of living fears is by repositioning themselves as alternatives to weekend takeaways or eating out
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Is a shroom boom due in functional foods? Functional category report 2022
Food innovators believe medicinal mushrooms could be the next frontier of health. How do they plan to bring fungi to the masses?
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On the ball: The Dairymen ice cream category report 2022
It’s been a big summer for snackable ice cream balls. How are brands and retailers capitalising on the success of Little Moons?
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Size matters: The Dairymen butter & spreads category report 2022
With everything shrinking except headline-grabbing shelf prices, how will the BSM category fare as inflation rises further?
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Will confectionery stay visible post-HFSS?
No grocery category is more exposed to the new HFSS regulations than confectionery. So, can it successfully adapt come October?
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What does the future hold for gum and mints after HFSS rules come in?
Two confectionery categories looking fairly safe from HFSS regulations are gum and mints
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Will feverish price rises hurt winter remedies? Category report 2022
Cold and flu treatments have bounced back from when socialising was illegal. But can they stand the heat of the cost of living crisis?
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Is organic’s luck about to run out? Organic category report 2022
Organic sales have shrunk slower in grocery than standard food. But can the category’s fortunes endure the cost of living crisis?
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