Archives for July 8, 2019

The evolution of US grocery shopping: 10 trends to watch

Are women still the primary shoppers for groceries? And how do millennial and boomer food shopping habits differ? Here are 10 things that caught our eye in the 2019 US Grocery Shopper Trends report* prepared by The Hartman Group for the Food Marketing...

Packaging

Confectioner says it was ‘first to move into plastic-free packaging’

Meringue maker from UK claims to be the first to market with award-winning paper technology – ahead of Nestlé's own breakthrough.

Jealous Sweets expands into Europe & Asia following UK funding

Jealous Sweets, a London-based vegan confectionery business, has grown its international footprint and doubled its turnover, after securing a working capital facility from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.

The environmental footprint of biscuits, cookies and crackers

UK researchers have found that – in addition to being healthier – low fat/sugar biscuits have the lowest environmental impact, while chocolate-coated biscuits are the least sustainable.

Sustainability

‘Global crisis in cocoa and coffee prices’ are a threat to decent incomes for farmers

Fairtrade’s recent conference aims for decent incomes and a sustainable future for the world’s small-scale farmers and workers.