30 Mar 2010
| by Gemma Charles
Brands are caught between health needs and consumers' taste for indulgence.
19 Aug 2008
| by Jane Bainbridge
Cakes, like other food products, are under increased scrutiny from consumers as healthy-eating awareness and concerns about obesity continue to grow. However, as consumers become more disciplined about what they eat, there is also a growing willingness to indulge in the occasional treat. These trends...
12 Aug 2008
| by Jain Bainbridge
LONDON - The development of premium and healthy ready meals is attracting time-pressed shoppers.
05 Aug 2008
| by Jane Bainbridge
LONDON - Economic and health concerns are taking their toll on pizza and pasta restaurants.
29 Jul 2008
| by Jane Simms
LONDON - Canned meals and meats are dominated by big brands Heinz and Fray Bentos, and have traditionally been buoyed by the popularity of baked beans. Beyond this, they have remained largely the domain of younger and less affluent consumers. Heinz made headlines recently by dropping the word 'baked'...
15 Jul 2008
| by Jane Bainbridge
LONDON - Major ale and stout players are losing ground to smaller, more inventive and quirkier rivals.
17 Jun 2008
| by Jane Bainbridge
LONDON - The healthy snacking trend has boosted bars Cereal bars, which have expanded beyond their breakfast-on-the-go roots to appeal to a wide audience.
10 Jun 2008
| by Jane Bainbridge
LONDON - Despite its main constituents being fat and sugar, chocolate has survived better than many other less healthy foods, mainly thanks to its status as an indulgent treat and its dark variants' perceived health benefits.
03 Jun 2008
| by Jane Bainbridge
LONDON - Champagne and sparkling wines are flourishing as consumers' willingness to trade-up persists.
13 May 2008
| by Jain Brainbridge
LONDON - The yoghurt sector continues to grow slowly but steadily, with its array of pack formats and healthy credentials bolstering sales. In this trend-driven market, consumers have begun to shift away from low-fat variants toward products with an active health positioning, such as probiotics, and...