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Freezers left out in the cold as younger shoppers shun food ‘graveyards’, reports IGD

Freezers left out in the cold as younger shoppers shun food ‘graveyards’, reports IGD

Freezers across the UK are ‘neglected’, ‘under-used’ and ‘under-appreciated’, with younger shoppers dubbing them ‘graveyards’ for food that is soon to go off, according to the latest consumer research from IGD ShopperVista. Eighteen to 34-year-olds are twice as likely to agree

20/10/2014 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Birds Eye launches Steamfresh range of steamed vegetable, rice and pasta side dishes

Birds Eye launches Steamfresh range of steamed vegetable, rice and pasta side dishes

Leading food brand Birds Eye claims it is set to revolutionise the frozen aisle with Steamfresh – a new offering of recipes packed with vegetables that deliver on flavour and are cooked in innovative steam bags. The category leader in

01/09/2014 | Frozen food, Manufacturer news, Product Time | Read More

Frozen food market grows 2.5% to £5.8bn, latest Kantar Worldpanel data reveals

The frozen food market has grown in value by 2.5%, according to the latest retail statistics from Kantar Worldpanel. The report values the frozen food market at just under £5.8bn. The Kantar Worldpanel statistics, which look at the 52 weeks

05/08/2014 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Almondy urges retailers not to ignore the frozen aisle for gluten-free opportunities

Almondy urges retailers not to ignore the frozen aisle for gluten-free opportunities

Almondy is encouraging retailers to make the most of National Coeliac Awareness Week (12-18 May 2014) and open themselves up to a gluten-free market that is forecast to be worth £519m by 2016. The Swedish baker is urging grocers to take a fresh look at

09/05/2014 | Free-from, Frozen food, Manufacturer news, Product Time | Read More
Plusfood adds classic Thai Sweet Chilli and Texas BBQ flavours to CHIXXS range

Plusfood adds classic Thai Sweet Chilli and Texas BBQ flavours to CHIXXS range

Plusfood has added two new flavours to its CHIXXS range of frozen chicken snacks. Inspired by flavours from around the world and created without the use of artificial colourings or preservatives, the CHIXXS range already includes three popular flavours –

29/04/2014 | Frozen food, Product Time | Read More
Birds Eye launches Chicken Inspirations and Fish Chargrills in new premium range

Birds Eye launches Chicken Inspirations and Fish Chargrills in new premium range

Leading food brand Birds Eye is launching a premium range called Inspirations range, which it claims combines the finest and freshest ingredients with exciting flavour combinations. Providing busy consumers with superior evening meals, the Inspirations range forms part of Birds Eye’s new ‘Food of

25/03/2014 | Frozen food, Manufacturer news, Product Time | Read More
Iglo Group spends £60m on Birds Eye brand relaunch and ‘The Food of Life’ campaign

Iglo Group spends £60m on Birds Eye brand relaunch and ‘The Food of Life’ campaign

Leading UK food brand Birds Eye is unveiling a new advertising campaign designed to change the view of frozen food from ‘fall back’ to ‘first choice’. The campaign is the first from Havas Worldwide who were brought on board in

03/03/2014 | Manufacturer news | Read More

Frozen food industry calls for greater collaboration to win back consumer trust at annual conference

The food industry must collaborate more and share information in order to win back consumer trust, according to speakers at British Frozen Food Federation’s annual business conference on 20 February 2014. As the government continues to talk of ‘green shoots’,

24/02/2014 | Conferences, Events, Frozen food, Product Time, Services Time | Read More
Birds Eye launches potato products – Mashtags – inspired by social media

Birds Eye launches potato products – Mashtags – inspired by social media

Leading UK food brand Birds Eye is launching Mashtags this month, a new product inspired by social media. Mashtags are made from British potatoes and feature shapes including the iconic hashtag, @ symbols and emoticons. Primed to get people talking

18/02/2014 | Frozen food, Manufacturer news, Product Time | Read More
British Frozen Food Federation aims to educate consumers on benefits of frozen food with new app

British Frozen Food Federation aims to educate consumers on benefits of frozen food with new app

The British Frozen Food Federation has launched the UK’s first frozen food app; aimed at educating consumers about the benefits and variety that frozen food can offer to families. As growth is predicted in the frozen food industry in 2014,

11/02/2014 | Frozen food, Product Time, Retail Technology | Read More
Birds Eye launches two frozen ready meal curries in stand-up packs

Birds Eye launches two frozen ready meal curries in stand-up packs

Leading UK food brand Birds Eye claims it is breaking new ground for ready meal curries this month with the launch of a delicately spiced Chicken Balti and a rich and creamy Chicken Tikka Masala. The latest innovation from the

05/02/2014 | Frozen food, Product Time, Ready meals | Read More
Bibigo launches frozen vegetable steamed dumplings

Bibigo launches frozen vegetable steamed dumplings

Bibigo is introducing vegetable steamed dumplings following the successful launch of a range of BBQ sauces and a frozen crispy dumplings range in Tesco stores and independent retailers nationwide. Bibigo is owned by CJ Foods, an established South Korean food

29/01/2014 | Frozen food, Product Time | Read More

Frozen food sales increase 2.5% to £5.7bn in 2013

The frozen food market has again shown positive value growth – 2.5% year-on-year (yoy) – during a time when the retail industry is struggling to achieve any growth, bringing the industry’s value to more than £5.7bn. The latest market data

16/01/2014 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Plusfood’s CHIXXS on sale in cash & carry wholesalers, Batleys and Bestway

Plusfood’s CHIXXS on sale in cash & carry wholesalers, Batleys and Bestway

Frozen poultry specialist Plusfood UK has won new listings in cash & carry wholesalers Batleys and Bestway for its popular CHIXXS retail range.  Inspired by flavours from around the world and created without the use of artificial colourings or preservatives

31/07/2013 | Frozen food, Manufacturer news, Product Time, Retail News | Read More
Georgia’s Choice expands gluten free range with three new lines on sale at Asda

Georgia’s Choice expands gluten free range with three new lines on sale at Asda

Georgia’s Choice has expanded its gluten free range of savoury snacks with three new lines: Fish Cakes: line caught cod, mashed potato and parsley coated in a crispy gluten free crumb Mexican Bean Bake: mildly spicy, beans, sweet potato with vegetables

09/05/2013 | free from, Product Time | Read More
Frozen food could save average UK pub £100,000 a year, researchers find

Frozen food could save average UK pub £100,000 a year, researchers find

Frozen food could save an average UK pub over £100,000 per annum, according to new research by the University of Salford for the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF). Researchers created a business case using a ‘real life’ pub, analysing cost

18/03/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Ready meal sales hit by rising prices, squeezed budgets and horse meat scandal

Sales of ready meals have slowed due to rising prices, cash-strapped shoppers and the horsemeat scandal, according to data from SymphonyIRI Group. With sales of over £2bn in 2012, the market for ready meals has been a high growth category driven

05/03/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Frozen food records 5.8% year-on-year value growth, latest Kantar data reveals

Frozen food records 5.8% year-on-year value growth, latest Kantar data reveals

Frozen food has achieved value growth in 25 out of the last 26 quarters, according to the latest figures released by Kantar Worldpanel. The figures show a year-on-year (yoy) value growth of 5.8% for the year to 25 November 2012.

28/12/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Russian seafood company picks Leeds advertising agency for new campaign

Russian seafood company picks Leeds advertising agency for new campaign

Russian seafood company, Agama, has selected Leeds-based retail advertising agency, Gratterpalm, to create a consumer-targeted campaign. It aims to raise awareness of the Agama brand and drive sales of its premium products in what is currently a low and mid-tier dominated

08/10/2012 | Advertising, Manufacturer news, Retail News, Services Time | Read More

Frozen food sector continues to thrive in cash-strapped times, data reveals

Sales of frozen food continue to rise, despite difficult economic circumstances, and achieved 6% value growth for the year to 10 June 2012.  The Kantar Worldpanel data shows the category has expanded its value in all product sectors year-on-year. This is

25/09/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More
New ‘My Iceland’ campaign gets frozen food retailer closer to customers

New ‘My Iceland’ campaign gets frozen food retailer closer to customers

Frozen food retailer Iceland has launched a marketing campaign, which focuses on feedback from its customers and their experiences with the store. At the same time, Iceland has introduced a social media advocacy solution called GoRecommend. It aims to exploit the

11/07/2012 | Discount retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Plusfood launches Chixxs frozen chicken snacks and secures Tesco listing

Plusfood launches Chixxs frozen chicken snacks and secures Tesco listing

Plusfood – a member of the BRF group, one of the world’s top 10 food companies and the world’s largest poultry business – has launched a range of frozen chicken snacks called Chixxs and won a listing in Tesco stores.

16/05/2012 | Frozen food, Product Time | Read More

BFFF launches new guidelines on frozen food storage and handling

The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) has launched its Guide to the Storage and Handling of Frozen Foods 2012 edition to continue to facilitate a common approach to the frozen food supply chain in light of recent developments in the

01/05/2012 | Logistics, Manufacturer news, Retail News, Retailer News, Services Time, Supply chain | Read More

Consumers find more value in frozen food aisles, latest market data reveals

Frozen food continues to thrive in the current economic environment with year-on-year growth of 6.1%, according to the latest market data from Kantar Worldpanel.  The frozen food category has seen year-on-year value growth in all product sectors with frozen meat and poultry,

18/04/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Asda posts record grocery share and market-leading growth, Kantar data reveals

Asda posts record grocery share and market-leading growth, Kantar data reveals

Asda has increased its share of the UK grocery market to a record 17.9%, according to the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 18 March 2012. The UK’s second largest supermarket is

27/03/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More
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