“In today’s market, most consumers aim to achieve a balanced diet – a middle ground where some unhealthy foods have a place. However, this has led to a decline in light or diet foods with a harsh attack witnessed on sugar in recent years. Meanwhile there is strong demand for ...

“Consumers are more likely than ever to be accessing content one article at a time via social media or search, weakening the appeal of printed collections of content. The popularity of digital channels is pushing publishers towards multimedia content as users of digital ...

“The free-from market continues to see impressive growth. NPD has been a key part of recent growth, enabling the market to gain share of users’ spend through unlocking new occasions and encouraging trading up. High interest in products delivering on health, naturalness and ...

"Freshly prepared and handmade emerge as the two main attributes seen to indicate dish quality making these key messages for operators to convey to their customers to encourage repeat custom."

– Chris Wisson, Senior Food and Drink Analyst

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“Over half of all parents believe that families today are not as close as they used to be, reflecting how the pressures of modern life are preventing them from enjoying important quality time with their children. This suggests that campaigns highlighting how products and ...

“Secured loans are experiencing a revival, following a dramatic decline in sales a few years ago due to the impact of the financial crisis. The market faces regulatory overhaul in 2016, which will bring greater attention to secured loans and change the way these products are ...

“The first aid category has shown a dip in value in 2015, driven by a decline in launch activity as well as reduced investment in recorded advertising spend. However with high interest in innovations in plasters/bandages, and current research showing the potential for smart ...

“After a prolonged period of time in which consumers’ motivation to save far exceeded their financial capacity to save, consumers now finally have far greater capacity to start saving or add to existing savings. This is particularly true of RoI consumers, who felt the effects ...