All Trends articles – Page 10
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NewsWaitrose ‘only major retailer in growth’ as grocery sales slip
Sales at the retailer were up 0.6% in the 12 weeks to 8 August
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Comment & Opinion
‘Hybrid’ retailers will need to invest in technology to keep up with omnichannel shopping
Stores’ IT systems, digital platforms and logistics networks will come under increased pressure, says Perran Jervis of law firm TLT
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Comment & Opinion
Search is key to shopper journeys. Brands and retailers need to make sure they show up
A newly educated audience is using digital to inform their grocery shopping journeys more than ever, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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News
20% of Brits ditch brands over environmental concerns, says survey
Twenty-one per cent of respondents to a YouGov survey said they had stopped buying a brand because of concerns over its impact on the environment
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Analysis & Features
What do shoppers really think about plastic in UK grocery?
With Plastic Free July underway across the globe, we find out how UK shoppers really feel about the subject of plastic reduction
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News
C-store growth set for slowdown after surge during pandemic
The sector is set to grow by just 0.3% in 2021 - representing a slowdown on 2020, when it grew by 6.3%
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Analysis & Features
Five Japanese-inspired drinks launching in time for the Tokyo Olympics
Brands and retailers are marking the start of the Tokyo Olympics with launches inspired by the flavours and traditions of Japan
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Analysis & Features
How Covid-19 changed Brits’ BBQ behaviour for summer 2021
With a heatwave forecast for the end of July set to prompt a renewed surge in demand, we dug into the statistics for the trends behind Brits’ barbecuing habits
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Analysis & Features
Five trends shaping conscious shoppers’ decisions, according to Sainsbury’s
The trends set by this group of shoppers have historically filtered into the mainstream, making what were niche categories into big business
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Analysis & Features
Shopping habits: how do they differ between men and women?
What makes men tick when it comes to grocery shopping? And how do their routines differ from those of women? To mark Father’s Day, we commissioned a survey of 1,000 UK adults to find out
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News
Low & no drinks face price and availability hurdle in the UK
A new report shines a light on availability, consumer needs and motivations in low & no
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Analysis & Features
10 food and drink innovations to find in farm shops and delis
Products at the event underline how Covid has influenced new launches
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Comment & Opinion
The key digital trends that will shape grocery this Christmas
The festive period is more unpredictable than ever, but one thing is for sure: digital will play a much greater role this year, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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Analysis & Features
How Britain’s 50 fastest-growing food and drink companies beat the pandemic
Fast-growing food and beverage firms faced huge challenges during the pandemic, but while some have suffered many have thrived
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Analysis & Features
Favourite supermarkets: how age and gender impacts shopper preferences
Are there key trends across age groups and gender when it comes to which retailer is their pick of the bunch? We commissioned a survey of over 1,000 British shoppers to find out more.
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Analysis & Features
Sleep goals, natural ingredients and price premiums: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to wellness
Functional food and drink has become big business in the pandemic. Aside from immune support, consumers are looking for other wellness benefits such as help sleeping and more energy. And they want those benefits in a natural way, our research shows
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News
Majority of Brits support total ban on online junk food advertising
An exclusive poll for The Grocer shows 57% of British adults would support a proposed ban on HFSS internet ads
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Coca-Cola set to bring Aha fruity sparkling water brand to the UK
News of Aha’s potential UK launch comes as the seltzer category is exploding in Britain, with take home sales rising 176%
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Comment & Opinion
What May’s grocery spend tells us about the ‘new normal’
Forecasts of permanent changes in behaviour appear to be coming to pass
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Comment & Opinion
Delivered foodie gifts could become a trend that long outlasts the pandemic
During lockdowns Brits showed their love for family and friends by sending gifts bought online
