Waitrose is selling the first Fairtrade baked beans, produced by Geo Organics from white kidney beans grown by farmers in China. According to the Fairtrade Foundation, the beans come from farmers who belong to the Jurihe/Zhaluteqi Nature Village Farmer Association,
Convenience retailer Capper & Co, which operates 500 stores under the Spar fascia, has relaunched its fresh produce offer under the Market Garden brand. The move is designed to drive sales and footfall with high quality produce, demonstrating the business’s
Mintel has predicted worldwide consumer packaged goods (CPG) trends set to make an impact in 2011. “These annual predictions represent continuations of current big-picture trends, rather than major changes in the marketplace and what companies are doing,” said Lynn Dornblaser,
More than 80% of web site reviews are fabricated by companies themselves and edited so only positive reaction is visible or written by someone who has never experienced the service, a leading campaigner claimed today. Andy Mabbutt, director of the
Whole grain products are taking off in the US as consumers seek out affordable better-for-you food amidst constant obesity concerns, according to recent research from Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD). It found more than 3,700 products were launched since
Mintel lifted the lid on the latest food and drink trends at The Institute of Food Technologists’ (IFT) annual event in Chicago last month. Hosting the Global New Products Pavilion, Mintel showcased innovative lines while its new product experts, Lynn
According to Mintel’s latest report on green living, the environment remains a concern for the majority of Americans. More than one-third (35%) of survey respondents say they would pay more for environmentally friendly products. “Given this increased interest in the
Recession took a toll on US food and drink manufacturers in 2009, according to a recent review of Mintel’s Global New Product Database (GNPD), which found a 30% decline in food and drink product launches from 2008. “In the last
