Tag: Kantar
Lunch munch chance
CHEESE presents a huge lunchtime snacking opportunity for convenience retailers, argues Bel UK, which produces Mini Babybel, The Laughing Cow and Leerdammer.
The company...
Buttery future
THE backlash against artificial foods has been great news for butter in all its formats. Dairy giant, Arla Foods, reckons that butter’s natural credentials...
Going for the cold stuff
SCOTLAND has a higher frequency of purchase for branded ice cream than is the case in Great Britain overall and total ice cream sales...
Growing symbols beat grocer giants
BRITAIN’S symbol stores and independent food and drink retailer grew at a faster rate than all of the big four supermarkets and beat the...
The munch bunch – time for big night in quick, convenient meals
IF the big night in is all about relaxing, socialising and spending time with family and friends, no one wants to be fiddling around...
Oooh – a saucy new look for Sharwoods
SHARWOODS is giving its cooking sauce, accompaniments and cooking kits range a major makeover.
The firm says the design update will help shoppers differentiate more...
Spirits of the night – Drinks analysis
In the early days of the current big night in trend beers were seen as especially important, particularly for sports audiences. But wines, spirits...
Biscuits at kids’ size power on
BURTON’S Biscuit Company, reckons the start of the new school year is a great time for retailers to capitalise on demand for child-friendly biscuit...
Cold comfort – Healthy figures for frozen market
DESPITE the horsemeat scandal, the frozen food market is now worth more than £5.6bn and grew in value by 4.5% last year.
According to Kantar...
Bells rings up increased sales
MEAT products and bakery are two of the categories in the Scottish market where consumers often choose Scottish brands.
In meat-filled pies Bells Food Group’s...
Think inside the box – Lunchtime for little and large
The back to school period is important but grown-ups provide the majority of packed lunch sales opportunities, and lunchbox sales grow in cash-conscious times.
TRADITIONALLY...
Chilled growth – Strathmore seek out Scottish
NOT just a Scottish brand owner but one that ensures it uses Scottish produce in its own portfolio, that’s the ethos at Strathmore Foods,...
What do we know about Scotland?
Scotland has a distinct grocery and convenience store scene. In home-produced items and other products we have our own preferences and we spend more...
Discounters still on the march
Aldi and Lidl grow ahead of giants and Waitrose also soars
BRITAIN’S giant supermarkets continue to lose out to smaller supermarket operations at different ends...
Scotland sticks with brands
IN a sandwich, toasted under the grill or grated on top of pasta, cheddar remains the most popular type of cheese in Britain, accounting...
Halfway houses – Bread and bakery breakdown
If you’re looking for a staple item you don’t have to look much farther than bread.
Almost all of the UK population buys the product....