Rich shoppers want it cheap
WEALTHY British consumers are among the keenest bargain hunters in the nation’s supermarkets and stores and last year launches of economy food and drinks...
One drink to win millions
CCE research finds a single extra drink per household per week would see values jump by almost £800m
RECENT years have been good for soft...
Muffins go on a roll
GOOD things come in small packages, apparently.
Mintel research on the UK cake market shows volume sales of small cakes grew by 19% between...
Old favourites for Y generation
IF you thought today’s young adults valued Facebook, Twitter iOS and Android above all else then you might have to think again.
Because, while the...
Silk Cuts the clutter on pack
SILK Cut is getting a minimalist makeover to underline, says brand owner JTI, its positioning as a premium brand.
The logo has been tweaked and...
Post office plans click march
ROYAL Mail and the Post Office are joining forces to offer a click and collect service at Post Office branches. Royal Mail is currently...
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...
Batchelors at the ready
Batchelors has launched its first TV campaign for five years, spending £1.6m to promote its Super range of rice, pasta and noodles. With the...
The good hair years
If teenage girls and early 20-something women make up a large proportion of your store’s customers you might want to stock a fairly wide...
Winners of the credit crunch
The tough times have changed the nation’s spending patterns. Mintel’s British Lifestyle’s report shows which products still help move cash through the country’s tills.
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Mags lose weight – Slimming World tops the charts
CALORIE-counting readers made Slimming World magazine the flavour of year on news stands in 2012.
The monthly dieting mag saw its sales rise 11.2% year-on-year...
Forum warns on lending
NEW businesses are finding it hard to borrow start-up funds, according to the Forum of Private Business.
The BDRC Finance Monitor for SME lending...
It’s a dog’s life and a good life
Petcare becomes key area as dog food sales top £1bn and treats sales soar
RECESSION? What recession ask the nation’s dogs, who are enjoying luxury...
Celeb chefs inspire kitchen blokes
WATCHING Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay rattling their pans on TV has inspired a generation of men to take up cooking. And their ladies...
Coke ‘part of the solution’ – Calorie counting
COCA-COLA is going head-to-head with health campaigners who blame fizzy drinks for weight problems by repositioning itself as “part of the solution to the...
Cans beat the wet summer
IT may have rained and it may have poured but last year’s summer washout didn’t dampen the spirit of Britain’s soft drinks fans. And...
