All Household articles – Page 2
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NewsLower-income families swap veg spending for treats over Christmas, new research finds
The YouGov survey found 28% of lower-income families spent less on food this Christmas compared to previous years
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News
DTC homecare challenger Homethings revamps range to push sustainability
It includes the introduction of Mop, an on-pack cartoon mascot
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Comment & Opinion
CMA’s greenwashing crackdown highlights the complexity of eco claims
Eco claims may often be based on an incomplete understanding of the real-world effects, says Michael Bennett, MD of Pelican Communications
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Comment & Opinion
DTC brands like Who Gives a Crap can benefit from bricks-and-mortar moves
A retail presence can build brands, protect in the event of digital decline and even attract new subscribers
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News
CMA to crack down on food and drink greenwashing claims
The watchdog said it would “examine the accuracy of ‘green’ claims made about household essentials” such as food, toothpaste and laundry detergent
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DTC paper products challenger Who Gives a Crap to make retail debut
The fast-growing suppler will launch six sustainable SKUs in April across toilet roll, kitchen roll and facial tissue
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Petfood startup Tuggs debuts with fresh insect-based dogfood
Tuggs uses ingredients such as black soldier fly larvae in its petfood pouches and offers a subscription service of preportioned meals
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My Fabulosa benefits from non-core moves as disinfectant sales slow
Cleaning disruptor My Fabulosa has overcome the post-Covid slump in disinfectant sales by rapidly expanding its fragranced ranges outside of its core category
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Analysis & Features
Household cleaning 2022: Pandemic cleaning boom ends
While the other six sectors in this report have registered little or no value gains, fabric cleaning products have raked in the cash
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Analysis & Features
Household paper products 2022: Tissues grow by £33m as post-Covid sniffles surge
The sector’s added £33.4m with volumes up 15.4% as a surge in sneezes and runny noses boosted demand
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News
Bumboo smashes £400k crowd target to grow bamboo toilet paper brand
Eco toilet paper challenger Bumboo has cleaned up a £400k crowdfunding round, valuing the startup at £5m
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Here We Flo secures almost £2m funding to expand eco female personal care brand
Founded in 2017 by friends Tara Chandra and Susan Allen, the brand sells period care and bladder care products made from bamboo and organic cotton, as well as condoms using natural rubber latex.
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Comment & Opinion
Wilko’s woes highlight its unlikely challenge in the cost of living crisis
Perhaps counter-intuitively, the squeeze on incomes is not playing into the hands of the variety discounters
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News
Cheeky Panda returns to crowd to boost rapid growth
Cheeky Panda is set to launch a new funding round to continue rapid growth and grab a larger share of the personal care market.
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Asda’s bigger loo rolls spark flurry of social media complaints
Shoppers have taken to Twitter to point out the new rolls don’t fit standard toilet roll holders
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Analysis & Features
The subscription services giving Amazon a run for its money
Purveyors of ‘bulky and boring’ items like loo roll, petfood, cleaning products and babyfood are looking to win consumers over by offering convenience, value and sustainability benefits
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Fussy raises £1.1m from crowd to boost eco-friendly personal care growth
Eco-friendly personal care challenger Fussy has raised more than £1m from the crowd as it seeks to eliminate single-use plastic in the category.
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Category Report
Why own label toiletries could clean up: Personal care category report 2022
Shoppers are already trading down to own label as inflation rises. What will the next year bring, and can brands fight back?
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Comment & Opinion
Stave off ‘greenwashing’ claims by getting brand messaging right
Brands must be true to their values, says Kurt Stuhllemmer of Hall & Partners
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News
Eco Green Living launches biodegradable bamboo nappies
The nappies, which contain aloe oil to keep babies’ skin ‘soft and delicate’, are claimed to degrade within 75 days
