All Analysis & Features articles – Page 7
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Analysis & FeaturesNine things food, drink and supermarkets can expect in 2023
What’s happening in grocery and fmcg in 2023?
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Story of 2022: Cost of living crisis strikes fear into all
The impact of inflation this year has gone far beyond just rising prices
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Hero of 2022: Jack Monroe takes the fight to retail
Jack Monroe ignited a storm after arguing that supermarkets were effectively punishing poorer households
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U-turn of 2022: Iceland rows back on plastic and palm oil
In 2018, Iceland committed to ditching palm oil before the year was out getting rid plastic packaging from own label by the end of 2023
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Disgrace of 2022: Food waste builds while Brits go hungry
A staggering 3.3 million tonnes of food are going to waste before it even leaves the farmgate
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Fall from Grace Award: BrewDog thought 2021 was bad. Then came 2022
BrewDog got off to a bad start in January
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Scandal of 2022: Supermarket price tactics fuel egg shortage
As late as November, supermarkets and the BRC were still parroting the line that egg shortages were caused by the bird flu crisis
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Bargain of 2022: Getir ‘rolls back prices to the 90s’ to fight inflation
It’s a case of those with the deepest pockets lasting longest: Getir acquired arch rival Gorillas
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Retreat of 2022: Unilever flies in the face of mass Russian retreat
Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine triggered a mass exit from Russia for hundreds of fmcg suppliers… But not Unilever
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The Grocer’s 22 most-liked Instagram new products of 2022
Check out the top NPD for 2022. How many have you spotted in your local supermarket?
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Veganuary 2023 preview: from This bacon to spicy nuggets
Veganuary has become the key time for brands to bring out their plant-based NPD, we dive into some of the new launches for January 2023
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How to improve self-checkouts… according to store staff
Supervisors offer incredibly useful feedback on how to make them work better for customers, staff and the bottom line
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The Top Launches in each food and drink category 2022
Each of the categories covered in our Top Products report features a Top Launch – the product most significant to its respective category in 2022
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How ‘unpredictable’ TikTok became essential for fmcg brands
As Elon Musk creates chaos on Twitter and Mark Zuckerberg focuses on the metaverse, TikTok has become the go-to social platform for fmcg brands
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Eggs shortages: can dairy-style contracts mend the broken system?
The egg industry is calling for contract reform, to prevent suppliers being locked into loss-making positions and provide stability for the sector
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Savoury pastries & meat snacks: NPD keeps pastries & pies fresh
Canny innovation has helped savoury pastries hold their own in the wake of the pandemic
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Alcohol – wine 2022: Hardys bucks slump in still wine sales
Hardys has outdone its nearest rivals. Grocery’s biggest wine brand has added £4m
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Alcohol – beer & cider 2022: Lager’s new players buck sales slump
Lager has lost its fizz, but new and nascent lines have proven to be impressive outliers
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Alcohol – spirits & RTDs 2022: Vodka and whisky steal gin’s thunder
Only eight of the UK’s top 50 spirits brands added value this year
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Bakery & bread 2022: Hectic year for bread as value returns
It’s been one heck of a year for bakery. And not just because bread loaves are back in the black
