The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show year-on-year supermarket sales grew by 1.3% during the past 12 weeks, as Sainsbury’s returns to growth – and Brexit deadline day
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Following the introduction of plain packaging for tobacco products and repeated calls to extend the legislation to other sectors, Brand Finance has once again analysed the potential impact of such
An increasingly uncertain economic landscape and the looming threat of Brexit is continuing to take its toll on the food and drink industry. The UK’s biggest 150 food and drink
Umami is a flavour seeing more popularity across the globe, leaving many wondering “what exactly is umami?” To address this question, the Kerry Health & Nutrition Institute, which provides science-based
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show year-on-year supermarket sales returned to growth during the past 12 weeks as Brexit uncertainty continues. While overall sales grew by 0.5%,
Business confidence among the leaders of Britain’s pub and restaurant groups has taken a hit amid fears about the long-term impact of Brexit – pushing market optimism to its lowest
The latest figures from Kantar show that growth in the Irish grocery market remained at 2.7% during the 12 weeks to 8 September 2019, as shoppers stocked up on September staples. Charlotte
A workshop held recently at the University of Nottingham has revealed that ‘flexitarianism’ is a new and growing trend amongst British consumers. Delegates at an event that discussed plant-based diets
Nestlé has officially inaugurated the Institute of Packaging Sciences, the first-of-its-kind in the food industry. The new Institute enables Nestlé to accelerate its efforts to bring functional, safe and environmentally
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw collective like-for-like sales grow 1.6% in August against the same time last year, with drink-led pubs, and especially those in London, being the
Nutrition that supports both physical and emotional wellbeing is thriving. It can target different generations with more specific holistic approaches to help identify opportunities and optimize innovation. New research from
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a further assessment of microplastics in the environment and their potential impacts on human health, following the release of an analysis of
Total CO2 emissions from the UK’s brewing industry have fallen by 42% in the last decade (2008 to 2018) – a reduction of 202,952 tonnes – according to new research
The latest grocery market share figures, published by Kantar, show year-on-year supermarket sales were flat during the 12 weeks to 11 August 2019 as the tough comparisons with 2018’s strong
The latest UK grocery market share figures, published by Kantar, show year-on-year supermarket sales fell by 0.5% in the 12 weeks to 14 July 2019. This marks the first overall
UK gin sales have rocketed 56% by value in a year, new research from CGA reveals, and the number of people drinking pink gin has more than doubled. A report
Food Works, an initiative of Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland and Teagasc, is calling on food and drink entrepreneurs throughout the country to apply for its 2020 programme. The supports offered
Teagasc (Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) and IPM Potato Group (IPM) have been collaborating since the early 1970s when they first formed a partnership to breed new varieties of
The latest grocery market share figures, published by Kantar, show UK supermarket sales grew by 1.4% year on year during the 12 weeks to 16 June 2019. This marks a
Research shows that loss of body fat causes the growth of the intestine and increases its capacity to absorb nutrients. This presents new approaches for weight management. Researchers at Teagasc
Mondelez International, home to some of the UK’s best loved brands including Cadbury Dairy Milk, Green & Black’s, OREO, Maynards Bassets, Trebor and Ritz, is investing £4.7 million into its
The latest figures from Kantar show that overall the Irish grocery market grew by 4.2% over the 12 weeks to 19 May 2019, with Dunnes Stores holding off the challenge
DS Smith, a leading international sustainable packaging company, has released new research which finds that 1.5 million tonnes of plastic
British consumers are increasingly eating with a conscience as latest research from Mintel reveals that last year the nation spent
The number of restaurants in Britain fell by 2.8% in the year to March 2019, the latest edition of the
The hot Easter weekend delivered starkly different outcomes for Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups, latest figures from the Coffer
Supermarket shoppers in Ireland spent €34.6 million on alcohol in the week leading to Easter, a 5.3% increase in sales
Sales in the Irish grocery market hit record levels as shoppers splashed out €208.2 million in the Easter week alone
The latest UK grocery market share figures from Kantar show total year-on-year sales increased by 2.0% during the 12 weeks
The craft beer boom in the UK has slowed sharply in the last year with the total number of breweries
Asia will generate US$4264 billion of grocery sales by 2023 – almost the same as Europe and North America combined
The latest grocery market share figures, published by Kantar, show that the Irish grocery market grew by 3.2% in the 12 weeks
Two-thirds (67%) of consumers support the idea of a recognisable carbon label to demonstrate that products have been made with
Two vertical ‘container farms’ capable of producing natural crops which are more nutritious, have far bigger yields – and are
Nestlé has inaugurated a new Research & Development centre (R&D) in Beijing and a System Technology hub in Shenzhen. The
The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel show the Irish grocery market grew by 3.5% in the 12 weeks to 24
One in four consumers believes vegetarian products should not be allowed to have meat-related names like sausage or burger, a
As Brexit uncertainty intensifies and some customers start their preparations for a disorderly exit, the latest grocery market share figures,
Bühler Insect Technology Solutions, a pioneering provider of integrated solutions for insect rearing and processing, is combining its strengths with Alfa
Britain’s supply of casual dining restaurants dipped for the first time in nine years in 2018 as a sustained decline
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks to 27 January 2019 show the sector
The Irish grocery market followed up a record-breaking festive period by posting year-on-year sales growth of 3.4% during the 12
Social media has changed the way we eat and drink with consumers expecting every dish and beverage to be #Instaworthy.
Investors and consultants alike are full of excitement about the success potential of start-ups. Phrases like “there’s never been a
The demand to live a healthier lifestyle is increasing, yet 4 in 5 people across Northern Europe do not know
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €40 million loan to Sodiaal, the leading dairy co-operative in France and
As the UK struggles through the dark January days, with vitamin D in short supply, latest research from Mintel reveals
Nestlé has opened its first Research and Development Centre in Ireland at its existing manufacturing facility at Askeaton in County
The Irish grocery market grew by an impressive 3.0% over the 12 weeks to 30 December, ensuring a record festive
Amid negative headlines for the high street, supermarkets have painted a brighter picture, posting record sales of £29.3 billion over
AB InBev, the world’s leading brewer, and Tilray, a global pioneer in cannabis production and distribution, have announced a partnership
The leading 20 global grocery markets are set to generate an additional US$1.9 trillion in sales, growing by 28% between
Plant-based food and veganism, the free-from movement and booze-free beverages have been identified as the top three trends which impacted
Mothers have high awareness of infant formula ingredients from whey, research has shown. Arla Foods Ingredients commissioned YouGov to survey