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Range PreviewMorrisons jumps on hot honey, apple cider and mochi trends in summer range
As heatwaves continue across the UK, Morrisons is gearing up for a sizzling summer with the launch of its new seasonal range
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News
Pip & Nut unveils new pack designs to highlight ‘quality’
The B Corp has added copy and illustrations to its labels to inform shoppers about its use of single-origin hi-oleic peanuts and Californian almonds
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News
Bol unveils £1m brand refresh in shift towards ‘lifestyle’ focus
The redesign aimed to help Bol stay ‘culturally connected with shoppers in an ever-saturated category’
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New Tesco range review to have ‘huge’ implications for suppliers
The move has been billed as the biggest since the wide-ranging Project Reset cull under Dave Lewis
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News
Tropicana enters ambient aisle with long-life juices
Cost-of-living pressure had changed consumer shopping habits, said Tropicana, with customers turning to bulk buying
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Category Report
How rice beat the cost of living crisis: rice, pulses & noodles category report 2023
Rice commodity prices continue to soar. How is this affecting bulk rice sales and the formerly booming ready-to-heat pouch market?
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News
City snapshot: Premier Foods profits beat expectations
Premier Foods has posted double-digit annual growth in sales and trading profits as price rises and cost savings mitigated ’exceptionally high’ input cost inflation
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Profiles and Q&As
My food & drink job: Rosa Hernández, NPD manager, Bold Bean
‘As soon as I heard that there was a degree which combined food and science, I knew this was going to lead me to my dream job’
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News
Symington’s profits increase despite drop in sales
The food group’s profits rose in its first full year under ownership of Newlat as it reduced ranges to focus on profitable categories
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News
Kraft Heinz raises earnings expectations following price hikes
Price hikes have driven strong growth in first-quarter sales and helped to expand margins
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Reports
How ambient brands are cutting the sugar in cans
New rules bar products high in fat, sugar or salt from placement in impulse locations in stores
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Category Report
How can canned brands stand up to price inflation? Canned and ambient category report 2023
Branded volumes have fallen 18% as cheaper own label lines gain ground. How can they avoid crashing further?
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News
Canned brands suffer 18% volume sales slump
The squeeze on household budgets had ‘forced consumers to monitor their spending and opt for cheaper options’, said Kantar
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Analysis & Features
Britain’s Biggest Brands 2023: The biggest risers and fallers
A scorcher of a summer put two bottled water brands among the brands to gain the most sales in the year to December 2022, according to NiQ data
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News
Belazu unveils Mediterranean-inspired makeover for ingredients and condiments
Its labels’ have been given a sleeker, contemporary look with stylish typography and more white space
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News
Mars Food & Nutrition hires Karina Zimerfeld as global R&D lead
Zimerfeld will oversee R&D innovation, quality & food safety, science & technology, and scientific & regulatory affairs
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News
Hunter & Gather relaunches sauces in 40% bigger bottle – but prices remain same
The startup has switched from a 250g glass bottle to a 350g recyclable plastic alternative
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News
Wafflemeister launches trio of ambient waffles into Waitrose
‘We want everyone to be able to buy our waffles and this entry into retail is the start of the journey’, it said
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Analysis & Features
Why From Our Farm chose biltong to build its brand
In its couple of years of trading, From Our Farm sold biltong at food festivals while approaching local farm shops, delicatessens, pubs and other hospitality venues. Today, the bulk of sales is through wholesalers and DTC
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News
Valeo Foods appoints 2 Sisters boss Ronald Kers as CEO
Kers will take up his new role in the summer following Seamus Kearney’s decision to step back from a day-to-day leadership role within the business
