Features
Grilled & Party Products: Morrisons tie-up with Ocado
As the only one of the major UK supermarkets without an online web-based order site, it was obvious that Morrisons would open such a facility – question was ‘when would […]
2013
Reports
Focus on Sustainability: The UK Is the Sustainability Star
Source: Mintel Globally, the number of food products displaying ethical and environmental on-pack claims more than doubled between 2008 and 2012, demonstrating an increased focus on sustainability. In 2012, 12% […]
Trends
World of Frozen Pizza: Innovation Remains the ‘Coup de Grâce’
Frozen pizza represents the ultimate in global convenience food, able to cross many geographical boundaries. It can be customized to different tastes and adapted to suit a wide variety of […]
Trends
Ready Meals: Last Year’s Growth Affected by this Year’s Scandal
A recent survey showed that more than 50% of Irish consumers purchase ready meals as a convenient alternative when they are too busy or tired to cook. However, there is […]
Reports
Pasta & Sauces Update: Mixed Results
Pasta sales in Europe have been forging ahead as the recession forces cash-strapped consumers to cut down on their spending on such items as fresh meat, fish, fruit, and fresh […]
Markets
Italian Market Review – Belts Continue to Tighten
Like many Western European countries, growth within the Italian food market has been hampered by the economic situation. Much of the Italian food industry has been affected by the worsening […]
Fair Review
Private Labels: A Permanent Fixture for Consumers
The current economic conditions have significantly altered consumer behavior of retail shoppers, determining them to choose private label products more often. However, purchasing goods from this category has become a […]
News
Macfrut Is Back this September
The 2013 Macfrut edition, the International Exhibition of fruit and fresh produce and one of the major event for the Mediterranean Basin, will be held at Cesena Fiera from Wednesday […]
Fair Preview
ESE Counts on Business Opportunities
The 21st edition of the European Seafood Exposition (ESE) and 15th edition of Seafood Processing Europe (SPE) will be held at the Brussels Expo in Brussels, Belgium, from Tuesday 23 […]