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Growth of discounters puts UK private label under pressure
Supermarkets continue to lose private label sales to the discounters, as their value share of private label fell in the UK, according to a new report launched by IRI.
Craft spirits account for one in seven spirit launches
Mintel reports that spirits positioned as ‘craft’ have so far accounted for one in seven (15%) new global spirit launches to date in 2016, up from just one in 20 (5%) in 2011.
Super growth for super foods
Between 2011 and 2015 there was a 202% increase globally in the number of new food and drink products launched containing the terms ‘superfood’, ‘superfruit’ or ‘supergrain’, finds Mintel.
Ball reaches agreement with Ardagh
Ball Corporation has announced it and Rexam have entered into an agreement with Ardagh Group.
Round-Up: Shelf Life
Here is your weekly round-up of Shelf Life news. Next week’s round-up will focus on ingredients news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com.
Radler launch
Germany’s market leading Krombacher Brewery is launching its Krombacher Radler brand in the UK.
Latest insight into consumer views on sugar reduction
According to new research by Sensus, more than 60% of those surveyed monitor their dietary sugar intake and 25% actively search for low sugar food products.
Repeat order
Kliklok has won an order to supply two JR carton forming machines to Heilmann in Germany to erect tapered trays made from biodegradable and recycled board, packing fruit and vegetables.
Healthy hydration gathers momentum
Flavoured and functional waters returned to growth across Europe in 2015, according to a new report by Canadean, highlighting a growing shift in consumer buying behaviour towards healthier hydration.
Nestlé unveils coffee centre of excellence
Nestlé UK’s new and improved Tutbury factory in Derbyshire was officially opened yesterday by secretary of state for business, innovation and skills Sajid Javid.
Global soft drinks outlook
The global soft drinks market is expected to grow 7% from 2015 to 2019, according to a study by Technavio.
The good, the bad and the ugly
February went from good to bad for Mars, starting with a welcome announcement that it is going completely artificial colour free, and ending with a product recall likely to cost the business dearly.
Flavoured water sales set to soar
Global sales of flavoured water rose an estimated 4% last year to 7.5 billion litres, finds a new Zenith International report.
Global ready meals market analysed
Technavio has released its latest food and beverage industry report, covering the present scenario and growth prospects of the global ready meals market from 2016 to 2020.