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Mar 15, 2022


A Nation Divided
January is typically a boom month for the diet industry; however this is not a typical January
Feb 8, 2021


BREXIT v COVID 19
1 in 4 were worried about Brexit, while only around 1 in 6 were worried about the impact of Covid-19
Feb 4, 2021


Dec 9, 2020


‘Tis the Season to be Jolly but will the Coronavirus steal Christmas?
For many, Christmas 2020 is a bright spark ahead; for others it’s another source of anxiety.
Oct 19, 2020


What is the future for on-line grocery shopping?
With so many new internet grocery shoppers since lockdown, how many are likely to permanently switch away from visiting a bricks and mortar
Sep 15, 2020


On-line shopping changes the way we shop for food and drink
On-line shopping has been a major beneficiary of lockdown.
Sep 9, 2020


CHANGE CREATES OPPORTUNITY - NPD MUST RISE TO THE CHALLENGE
The brave and the visionary will be already at work; what kind of new products will consumers be looking for?
Aug 3, 2020


What do consumers look for when deciding which products to buy?
Consumers want the best quality they can afford and find familiarity the best reassurance of quality, especially when buying on-line.
Jul 9, 2020


Our drinking habits during lockdown
Wine consumption is up 29% overall
Jun 18, 2020


Life-stage shapes our relationship with food and drink during lockdown.
What we found is not surprising: changing behaviour is often shaped by our life-stage.
Jun 11, 2020


Good NPD is always driven by changing consumer sentiment
Successful innovation over the past 15 years has responded to key food trends, and the way they should be sourced, cooked and packaged.
May 28, 2020


What can we learn from the food and drink trends during the last recession?
We were more cautious generally, more risk averse; retrenched into safer tastes and known brands.
May 7, 2020


Apr 28, 2020


Start of a New Year with a look at January's 'High Flyers' & those 'Still Grounded'
From all the products we tested this month on Foodfax, we have selected our top and bottom 3!
Feb 13, 2020


1 in 4 new product entries last year were Vegan but how many will stand the test of time?
It’s been another record-breaking year for Veganuary, a task made easier by the wider array of products on the market. Our focus has been...
Feb 6, 2020


SIGNING OUT ON A DECADE OF CHANGE MUCH SEEMS THE SAME – MUCH IS NOT
At the end of a decade of changing attitudes and priorities, food continues at the forefront of new thinking and behaviours. Some are for...
Jan 10, 2020
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