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Just like frying pans for cooking brekkie and bread knives for making sarnies, cocktail shakers have become essential household utensils during Covid-19. At least, that’s how it looks. Because, with their favourite drinking holes closed for much of the past year, thirsty Brits have been mixing cocktails at home with abandon. And that has sent sales of mixers sky high. The sector has grown in value over the past year by 29.6% to £307.1m [Kantar 52 w/e 27 December 2020].
That makes it the strongest-performing segment of the total soft drinks category, notes Kantar analyst Sam Plimmer. “The rise of the sector can only be linked to how in-home alcohol consumption increased throughout the Covid restrictions during the course of the year, meaning that complementary categories also stood to benefit,” he says. “In addition, more shoppers are buying spirits than wine for the first time, as shoppers expanded their alcohol repertoire owing particularly to NPD such as cream
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âIn Tune with Immuneâ is one of the Top Ten Trends 2021, according to Innova Market Insights. As this market research institute reports, six out of 10 consumers worldwide are looking for foods and beverages that support the immune system. SternVitamin has developed various concepts specifically for immune health. With the help of these micronutrient premixes, manufacturers can address the growing demand.
Vitamins A, C, D, E, B1, B6, B12 and folic acid play a central role in this, as do the minerals zinc, iron, copper and selenium. These micronutrients perform many functions that help the immune system, including antioxidative and antimicrobial functions, and they help to neutralise viruses and bacteria. An inadequate supply of them increases the risk and severity of infection. This is especially the case for older people, who often suffer from malnutrition. A good third of people over 50
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British Baker webinar on ‘Consumers, Covid and clean label baking – what’s next?’
The webinar takes place on Thursday 18 March at 1pm. So why should you sign up?
Clean label was identified as one of the up-and-coming trends for bakery in 2021 with nearly a quarter of all bakery product launches between 2018 and 2020 carrying a ‘no additives/preservatives’ claim, according to Innova Market Insights.
What’s more, the meaning of clean label is evolving beyond the use of only store cupboard ingredients to encapsulate a broader movement featuring shorter ingredients lists, sustainable sourcing, allergen removal and more.
This free online event includes speakers from Mintel, Marks & Spencer, Délifrance and IFF who will be giving presentations on what clean label means to consumers, how the pandemic has changed things and what retailers and suppliers are doing to tap into demand.
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Confectionery trends 2021: Taste is king’, along with immunity and health By Anthony Myers Balancing personal health and environmental health in confectionery while making the product tasty and indulgent is going to be a huge responsibility, as is predicting global confectionery trends post COVID-19 – according to Barry Callebaut research.
While we know the pandemic has raised interest in healthier eating to support overall health, there comes a juxtaposition with the fact that some consumers are also seeking comfort indulgence to ward off anxiety and stress.
Portion-controlled products will be popular along with plant-based alternatives this year. In its latest research, Top Chocolate Trends 2021 & Beyond, Barry Callebaut has identified four key consumer needs which will require special attention from chocolate brands in 2021: Indulgent moments; Good for me; Chocolate I trust; Taking new fo