Jam, honey and chocolate spreads stick well with UK consumers The UK syrups and spreads market is dominated by jam and honey spreads. However, chocolate spreads are expected to gather pace, growing by...

Global soft drinks market grows as key markets bounce back, Euromonitor Global soft drinks volumes expanded just over three percent in 2014, while value sales grew by more than six percent to reach US...

Australia: land of the rising sushi (and the falling spring roll) The popularity of sushi is on the rise in Australia, while spring rolls appear to be gradually falling out of favour, according to findings...

Potato chips remain Australia’s favourite snack food When it comes to the nation’s most popular snacks, it seems Australians’ tastes tend more towards savoury than sweet. Potato chips are a favourite...

Single-serve ice cream on the rise relative to tub sales The share of hand-held single serve products in global ice cream new product activity continues to rise on increased demand for individual snacks...

Half UK consumers see the ‘beauty’ in ‘ugly’ fruit and veg, Mintel Bent carrots, battered peaches, and blemished apples: it seems when it comes to fruit and veg it’s what’s on the inside that...

Beer sales in the UK rise for first time in 5 years, while cider falls The post-recession years have been challenging for the UK beer market, with sales dropping by over 500 million litres between 2009...

Top 10 food and beverage trends for 2015, Innova Market Insights Concerns about labelling and a desire for convenience are trends that are set to continue into 2015, according to global market research...

Electric vehicles a slow-burning threat to supermarkets’ fuel business, IBISWorld The increase in the availability of electric vehicles has the potential to disrupt the fuel retail operations of supermarket...

Premium olive oil preferred choice for older consumers in UK The market for olive oil is the fastest growing in the oil and fats market in the UK, and has the potential to appeal to those aged  55 and...