Tag: Mark Thomson
Becoming a cheese nation of softies?
WHETHER it’s to serve with crackers at the end of a dinner party or to shove under the grill for an emergency late-night munch,...
Health is the driver
Consumers opt for free-from products even when they don’t have allergies
DESPITE the nation’s reputation for having an unhealthy diet, Scots are now spending £29.6m...
Scots soft drinks fans show their independent spirit
WHETHER we call it ginger, juice or a bottle of skoosh, Brits, and especially Scots, are ensuring that the soft drinks category continues to...
Oils mixed – sales update
European sales pressure prevent olive oil price hikes. Kantar sees sales slip overall but specialist oils provide a bright spot
THE olive oil shortage predicted...
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...
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...
Turning up the heat – Summer spenders
Will we have a long-awaited hot summer? If we do it’s important to realise which product cateogories bring in most of their cash in...
Scots shoppers take the biscuit
Mark Thomson, business unit director of Kantar Worldpanel looks at consumer trends in biscuits and cakes.
SHOPPERS in Scotland still go for traditional favourites like...