New research from Britvic, the largest supplier of branded still soft drinks and the number two supplier of branded carbonated soft drinks in Great Britain, reveals that almost half of
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Coonlocken Ltd, an Irish convenience packaging supplier, is making it their mission to make on-the-go snacking easier for busy consumers and more lucrative for retailers. The packaging company conducted recent
Bord Bia released the findings of its 2017 Irish Foodservice Channel Insights Report in advance of its annual foodservice seminar which took place in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. The report
Increasing numbers of British consumers are choosing premium drinks when they go out, new research from CGA revealsleading to a surge in sales of craft and luxury spirits and beers.
Many UK consumers are frying, baking and eating less bread today, which is melting volume sales of yellow fats and edible oils. Indeed, new research from Mintel reveals that over three in
Product range continues to drive shoppers into stores, with the majority of shoppers preferring a ‘wide range of products’ over convenience, quality and store services in many cases. This is
The global drinks market is changing at an unprecedented rate with consumption swings and market preferences both unpredictable and surprising. The recently-released IWSR Global Trends Report 2017 highlights some of the key
Global grocery retailing is undergoing a period of momentous change, according to Joanne Denney-Finch, Chief Executive of international researcher IGD, giving the industry an unprecedented opportunity to deliver an inspirational,
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 8 October 2017, reveal that SuperValu and Tesco are neck and neck in the
Latest research from Mintel finds better off British shoppers are flocking to UK food discounters. Indeed, today, as many as 77% of British consumers with a household income of £50,000
UK supermarket sales have increased in value by 3.1% compared with last year according to the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks to 8
Britains managed pubs, bars and restaurants saw like-for-like sales decline 0.9% in September as the public appeared to pull back on spending on eating and drinking out, latest figures from
The rise of a drinking culture at Chinese social gatherings, along with increased disposable income among younger consumers, are set to drive the Chinese spirits market through a CAGR of
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 10 September 2017, reveal that SuperValu has managed to retain its position as the
The UK food and drink industry has seen falling productivity as an era of cheap labour has reduced incentives to invest in efficiency-enhancing technologies, according to new research from OC&C
New research from Mintel reveals that over a quarter of consumers in France (28%) and Germany (27%) agree that low or no alcohol beer* tastes just as good as full-strength beer.
According to a survey of European shoppers by IRI, the big data and technology expert for consumer industries, the increasing use of the Internet, particularly via smart phones, is helping
British drinkers are increasingly favouring premium drinks from branded pubs and upmarket bars, new data from CGAs exclusive Alcohol Sales Tracker reveals. The research estimates the total value of the out-of-home
Personalized dishes, tapping trees to flavour water and multi-sensory experiences are just some of the innovations being undertaken by the world’s leading chefs and restaurants according to a new ‘Culinary
The UK Discount Retail market is set to grow by 36.1% reaching a total value of £32.5 billion by 2022 according to GlobalData, a recognized leader in providing business information
Grocery retailers and FMCG manufacturers in Northern Ireland will now have access to weekly granular sales data across supermarkets and convenience retailers, courtesy of Nielsen’s Scantrack service launching in the
The latest edition of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index reveals that in some categories actual prices are starting to come down slightly compared with previous months, although in other
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 13 August 2017, show
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 13 August 2017, show Lidl has
The 63rd International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST 2017) took place at the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork, during August
The consumers’ shift away from sugar consumption is an important driver behind significant changes in the food and beverage industry.
New research from Mintel reveals that as many as 37% of British consumers aged 25-34 have drunk 5-6 different types of
Consumer confidence in Ireland has hit its highest level since the recession and is now the fourth most confident country
The UK’s food-to-go sector is in rude health and will be worth £23.5 billion by 2022, up from £17.4 billion
Around 40% of Norwegian consumers agree with the statement that industrially produced food is unhealthy, according to the results of
The pressure on UK retailers to be more transparent in their pricing has seen the number of trade promotions fall
Just released data from the IWSR 2017-2021 Forecast suggests global volumes of whisky, gin and tequila are expected to make gains of
New research from Mintel finds that over a quarter (28%) of meat eating Brits have reduced or limited their meat
Leading sugar and health expert group Action on Sugar, based at Queen Mary University of London, is calling for colour-coded
According to new research from Macmillan Cancer Support and charity partner Greene King, when it comes to catching up, men
New research from Bord Bia’s Insight Centre, The Thinking House, highlights Irish consumer attitudes towards diet, grocery shopping, eating habits
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published for the 12 weeks ending 16 July 2017,
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 16 July 2017, show market growth
Once the preserve of athletes and bodybuilders, new research from Mintel finds that many of the UK’s fitness lovers are using sports
The European response to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) after the crisis of the 1980s has significantly reduced prevalence of the
The UK is unprepared for the most complex ever change to its food system, which will be required before Brexit,
New research from Mintel reveals that the global ice cream market is expected to scoop sales of 13 billion litres
Mergers and acquisitions among the top 50 consumer goods giants have fallen sharply from $226 billion in 2015 to $50
Fish and shellfish farming contribute £620 million to the Scottish economy every year, according to new research. The industry now
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published for the 12 weeks ending 18 June 2017, show
A new report launched by Bord Bia shows a renewed optimism for the Irish food and drink industry’s trading relationship
Researchers at Teagasc (Agriculture and Food Development Authority) and University College Cork are analysing dairy consumption patterns in Irish adults
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 18 June 2017, show a marked
The 2017 edition of the IWSR’s annual Top 100 rankings has been published in the IWSR Magazine. It lists the
Five years ago, a highly publicised meta-analysis of more than 200 studies concluded that organic food was no more nutritious
IRI, the global provider of big data and predictive analytics for FMCG manufacturers and retailers, has launched a new Growth Solutions
Germany’s grocery market is forecast to be worth €259 billion by 2021, a growth rate of 10.5%, according to new
The global market for dairy alternative drinks is expected to reach US$16.3 billion in 2018, up dramatically from US$7.4 billion
British consumers are increasingly taking advantage of fresh milk and frozen peas being just a click away. Indeed, new research