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An Insider View for November
One Man’s Meat … is increasingly another man’s Meat Free. In fact, freedom is the new mantra in food. Free from sugar, dairy, lactose,...
Nov 8, 2019
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Foodfax - October's 'High Flyers' & those 'Still Grounded'
From all the products we tested this month on Foodfax, we have selected our top and bottom 3!
Nov 4, 2019
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Tackling obesity through change in food products is not easy.
September saw a claim in The Times* that Britain is eating even more sugar than two years ago despite a 20% voluntary target to reduce sugar
Oct 25, 2019
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Foodfax - September's Top 3 & Bottom 3
From all the products we tested this month on Foodfax, we have selected our top and bottom 3!
Oct 4, 2019
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6 For Summer
Summer has been the main focus of product development this month. Tilda Summery Rice Salad 39/50 Good value prompting regular purchase...
Sep 10, 2019
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Trends are our lifeblood, but the silent majority shouldn’t be forgotten
The British summer should be a time to kick back, relax and enjoy lingering weekend lunches and impromptu BBQ’s with family and friends....
Sep 10, 2019
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It’s all about the price; what does this mean for Brands?
It means they have to give consumers clear reasons to pay that bit extra for their products. How? By being even smarter about...
Aug 29, 2019
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THE EVOLUTION OF THE CONVENIENCE SECTOR
Even in the digital age we get stuck in the definitions of a different era. Nowhere more so than in food retailing and supply. Think of...
Jul 31, 2019
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3 New Products From Brands
Allinsons Serious White with Sourdough 40/50 An exciting new idea, this sliced Sourdough is bang on trend & expected to be a healthy...
Jul 19, 2019
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Summer in the supermarket – a blossoming of new products
Ask the average Brit what summer food means to them and you’ll get a very mixed response. Optimists will probably talk about enjoying a...
Jul 19, 2019
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4 Great Products to try for Spring
Iceland Hash Brown Fries 48/50 Given a 4 Star + rating by 86% of Reviewers, these were thought suitable for all ages and for a variety of...
May 16, 2019
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Innovation in Frozen is the way to change perceptions
This month has been dominated by Easter treats, but retailers will already be gearing up for the next ‘event’ the summer BBQ season. With...
May 16, 2019
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Quartet of Quality
Iceland Mini Chocolate & Mint Vienna 49/50 This retro twist was a "great size, convenient and different". Asda Edamame Bean & Broccoli...
Apr 17, 2019
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Suppliers are working hard to improve convenience and on-pack information for ‘foodies’
Offering convenience for those who like to feel they are cooking for their family has long been a challenge. One initially driven by...
Apr 17, 2019
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February Fantastic 4
McCoy’s Muchos Smoky Chilli Chicken 43/50 A new lighter Tortilla snack from the McCoy's brand. Crunchy with a strong tangy flavour. 94%...
Mar 15, 2019
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The Importance of Quality Benchmarking
In the 35 years that Fast Foodfax has been testing new food and drink products we have not seen any dramatic short-term changes in...
Mar 15, 2019
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Fresh thinking for 2019
Many of us use January as a time to re-set our diets, as if the start of the year wasn’t miserable enough. While abstinence is surely not...
Feb 20, 2019
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New product development in a shifting retail landscape
Traditionally, at this time of year, we look back at the new products tested through Fast Foodfax as we learn a lot; the kind of products...
Dec 21, 2018
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We Review Tesco's Latest Offering - Jack's
A look at what’s been happening this month. Despite the Competition and Markets Authority’s continuing assessment of the potential Asda ...
Dec 4, 2018
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