All Category Report articles – Page 3
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Category ReportHow long before eggs crack under the pressure? Eggs category report 2023
Egg producers and packers are taking flight as soaring costs and rock-bottom retail prices turn profits to losses. What can be done?
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Can brands create a cleaner, greener world? Household cleaning category report 2023
Household suppliers of every size say they’re putting the planet first. Are shoppers buying their claims, as well as their products?
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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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Are Easter sales at risk of being squished? Easter & spring category report 2023
HFSS regulations and recession are bearing down on the Easter bunny. So what can be done to drive growth for festive treats this year?
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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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Why ready meals have entered a new ice age: category report 2023
Frozen ready meals have become a hotbed of growth, competition and innovation. How will the category develop as costs ramp up?
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Why small cheese is in big growth: cheese category report 2022
Mini portions have taken off in the past year. How can brands and retailers keep the little cheese wheels rolling?
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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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The goalden grocery opportunity for beer, spirits and wine: alcoholic drinks category report 2022
The World Cup, a pandemic-free Christmas and rising living costs offer a ripe opportunity in off-trade booze sales. Can the industry slot it away?
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Why the meal deal could be on life support: Food-to-go category report 2022
Meal deal prices are on the up – and rising labour costs are likely to make the situation critical. How can the supermarkets adapt?
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Can RTD booze continue to explode? Alcoholic drinks category report 2022
Premixed cocktails and hard seltzers have added value even as hospitality has reopened its doors. How can they sustain growth?
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How exotic pie is getting a piece of the action: savoury pastries & meat snacks category report 2022
Brands are reaching for global influences to reinvigorate pastry and meat snacks. Can they reinvent the pie for a new shopper?
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Can brands bring world cuisine home? World cuisine category report 2022
Branded, premium ready meals are growing as shoppers trade down from restaurant fare. Where are the largest opportunities?
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Is Cathedral City a blessing for plant-based cheese? Plant-based cheese category report 2022
Dairy giants like Saputo are moving into cheese alternatives. Can they deliver vegans from a life without a satisfying cheeseboard?
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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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Could Alpro be usurped in plant-based milk? Plant-based milk category report 2022
The leading brand risks being dethroned as ambitious rivals use promotions, next-gen taste claims and sustainability credentials to grab share
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Is Jamie Oliver the future of pasta? Pasta category report 2022
While shoppers are trading down in pasta, chef-style, premium sauce brands are growing. Will they put a twist on the category?
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Is Welsh food & drink due a World Cup boost? Wales category report 2022
Having hit its latest export target in the back of the net, the Welsh government is eyeing another ambitious goal for its food industry
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How sports nutrition is winning in front of store: protein category report 2022
Functional brands are moving away from the ‘dusty’ sports nutrition shelves and into a bright, more mainstream future
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How can cake specialists keep their slice? Cakes & biscuits category report 2022
Specialist cake companies rose to the fore during lockdowns. But can their premium propositions endure the economic crunch?
