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Mar 8, 2022


New Year, new shopping habits?
For most of us just getting through this January was enough of a goal without changing our diet. But it seems we can’t get enough of...
Feb 22, 2022


New for 2022 - Foodfax Awards
Every product tested could win an award for Quality, Taste or Value which you can use on-line, on-pack, in-store or in the press. Which...
Jan 17, 2022


2021 Top 10 Foodfax Products
Despite the challenges of 2021, we were able to run our Foodfax new product testing service after a short Covid-break. New product...
Jan 5, 2022


Grocery Shopping & the Environment
With all the recent publicity around the Cop 26 Climate Change Conference we all know we should be doing our bit for the environment.
Nov 30, 2021


Preparing for Christmas
It seems Christmas may feel like it’s really coming early this year. At least that’s what talk of potential empty shelves appear to be...
Nov 4, 2021


Preparing for Halloween, Bonfire Night & Christmas
Buying for key special events throughout the year is a major revenue source for food and drink Retailers and Suppliers.
Oct 28, 2021


Sep 29, 2021


Sep 2, 2021


Free-From, Healthy or Not?
Free-from products may simply be foods made without specific ingredients like gluten, dairy, or nuts, but they can be perceived to be a...
Aug 5, 2021


Food Trends - Post Lockdown
Before the pandemic the conversations we were having around food and drink were often around environmental factors, including reducing...
Jul 19, 2021


Product Launch Post Lockdown?
We think now is a great time to launch a new food and drink product given many of us are craving something new as we come out of...
Jul 13, 2021


Packaging (part 2) - What we say versus what we do.
So last week we probed the disconnect between those who cared about the impact of food and drink packaging on the environment and those...
May 12, 2021


Packaging - What we say versus what we do.
While we all claim to care about environmental packaging, Lockdown has actually increased our use of plastic. We asked our Neighbourhood...
May 5, 2021


Shopping - In and Out of Lockdown (part 3)
The final in our series of infographics which explore the impact the past year has had on shopping habits investigates the benefits of...
Mar 31, 2021


Shopping - In and Out of Lockdown (part 2)
The 2nd in our series of infographics, exploring the impact the past year has had on shopping habits, focusses on how retailers can...
Mar 24, 2021


Shopping - In and Out of Lockdown
As we emerge from Lockdown 3.0, we asked consumers what impact the last year has had on the way they shop for food and drink and we found...
Mar 18, 2021


TEST WITH CONFIDENCE
As we move towards coming out of Lockdown 3.0, we wanted to share with you how and when we hope to use different testing formats to...
Mar 15, 2021


Covid - Drink or Dry January?
Despite evidence of a boom in low/no alcohol sales during Dry January, the strain of a third lockdown is turning others to drink.
Feb 16, 2021
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