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On a roll - How identifying trends and a core consumer target brought vegan success to Greggs

On a roll - How identifying trends and a core consumer target brought vegan success to Greggs food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert Over the last few years, food and drink manufacturers worldwide have been responding to the emerging consumer demand for vegan and vegetarian

Candy Out – Chocolate In

Candy Out – Chocolate In market watch According to recent articles in De Limburger and Ditrifood, a study conducted by ABN Amro with Food and Agricultural Economist Nadia Menkveld on the candy and chocolate sector shows that Dutch consumers associate chocolate as a

Low-/no-alcohol trend is creating a new market for drinks companies

There is a consumer trend towards alcohol moderation and avoidance, with 84% of global consumers actively trying to reduce or moderate their alcohol intake.

Producer Organisations in fruit and vegetable sector – roles and benefits

Producer Organisations in fruit and vegetable sector – roles and benefits product innovation A recent conference organised by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on producer organisations (POs) for the fruit and vegetable sector provided an overview of the

Protecting Ireland’s Pollinators

Protecting Ireland’s Pollinators market watch ‘Globally, bees are the most important pollinators because they visit flowers to collect pollen for their larvae, as well as feeding exclusively on the nectar of flowers as adults.   ‘Globally, bees are the most important

Consumers Buy from Companies That Show They Care

Consumers Buy from Companies That Show They Care food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert,food trends Research shows that Irish consumers prefer to buy from companies that demonstrate behaviours which reflect their own values and beliefs. 59% of Irish consumers want companies to

The Spanish Livestock Trade

Spain, with a total bovine herd of 6.18m heads, (of which 1.9m are suckler cows and 0.84m are dairy cows), and a production of 640,000tn of beef.

Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit Update: 6th – 12th July 2019

Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit Update: 6th – 12th July 2019 food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert,Brexit Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt went head-to-head this week in the first televised debate of the Conservative leadership contest. The debate was a heated and bitter affair,

German consumers are educated, discerning and future focused

In a highly consolidated retail market with market saturation and price sensitivity, German consumers are looking to sustainable food products more and more.

Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit Update: 8th – 15th March

Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit Update: 8th – 15th March market watch,Brexit Alison Ryan, London Office, Bord Bia –Irish Food Board   14 days until Brexit   Key events this week:   The UK government announced its temporary tariff regime in the event of no deal Brexit on

No Pain All Gain

No Pain All Gain consumer insights Radical change is set to continue within the food and retail industry, attributable to mounting and evolving shopper expectations and advancing technology. Kate Holland, MSc Design Innovation (Food), Bord Bia –Irish Food Board Radical

Six trends shaping the future of the Snacking Market

Six trends shaping the future of the Snacking Market food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert,food trends With the blurring of boundaries between main meals, snacking has become ingrained into the daily dietary routine of today’s consumer. Fluid eating and drinking occasions

Plant-Based Diets – a 3 minute read

Plant-Based Diets – a 3 minute read consumer insights The Happy Pear, Bosh! Joe Wicks, Holly White... Recently it seems that advocates of plant-based diets have been playing a growing role in shaping the public discourse on how we eat today. The Happy Pear, Bosh! Joe Wicks,

Retail In Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's retail sector supplies a population of around 33million people living in the Kingdom. Average household size of 6.4 persons in 2017.

Aldi muscles in on UK supermarket Big Four

Aldi muscles in on UK supermarket Big Four Retail and Foodservice Developments The discounter Aldi has been making headline news in the UK Grocery sector in the past two weeks, as it opens a new ‘Local’ store format. Estelle Alley, Retail Trade Marketing Specialist, GB