HFSS: the rise of alcoholic drinks displays in UK supermarkets

HFSS: the rise of alcoholic drinks displays in UK supermarkets
There are new limitations on displaying high in fat, salt, or sugar products in supermarkets. This means more display space for other products… Restrictions on advertising foods that are high in fat, salt or sugar, also known as the HFSS Advertising Ban, has led to a change in how off-fixture displays are typically stocked in
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What is Britain’s favourite chocolate bar?

Box of Kinder Bueno, Twix, Mars, Bounty and other chocolate bars
What is the UK’s best chocolate bar? And what does it take to become the most popular brand in your market? Officially putting the debate to bed, grocery delivery service Britsuperstore has analysed the data and found the chocolate bar the nation loves best. Having evaluated over 4.5 million search results, Kinder Bueno has emerged
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The battle for the Big Four

Battle for the Big Four: discount grocer Aldi
Discounters continue to disrupt the supermarket status quo… What does that mean for an FMCG brand like yours? Aldi vs Morrisons You’ve probably heard that there’s been a major shake-up in the supermarket industry. In September, data agency Kantar found that Aldi had overtaken Morrisons as the fourth biggest supermarket in the UK for the
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How to secure talent in FMCG: 3 reasons to partner with The Advocate Group

Struggling to find top talent in the FMCG and consumer goods sectors?   Work with a talent partner to take the pressure off…   To perform at its best, your business needs the best talent. It is out there – even in the talent-short FMCG sector. But finding the right people takes work.   Sourcing and attracting people
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Why is it so difficult to secure talent in the FMCG industry at the moment?

Would you describe your current available roles as ‘hard to fill’? Are you having conversations around the ‘talent shortage’ in FMCG? Firstly you are not alone. Being at the forefront of the UK FMCG talent market, we are consistently engaging with Senior HR professionals and business leaders who are experiencing or highlighting the same challenges.
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What’s the latest with the HFSS Advertising ban in the UK?

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“It’s set to be the most radical crackdown on HFSS food and drink marketing and promotion in the world, promising to tackle the chronic obesity crisis gripping the UK.” – The Grocer  The ban on junk food advertising seemed to be at the forefront of FMCG news last year… but is anything actually happening soon?
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5 Reasons Brand Managers Choose to partner with The Advocate Group

Are you a Brand Management Professional looking for a new challenge? Here’s 5 reasons to partner with us… 1. Exciting Brand Partnerships for Brand Managers… Brand Managers! Join us and gain access to our amazing and ever-growing client portfolio – from SME/ Challenger brands, to Household names. You may have heard of some of our
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5 Reasons Why Category Management Professionals Partner With The Advocate Group

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Are you a Category Management Professional looking for a new challenge? Here’s 5 reasons to partner with us… 1. Exciting Brand Partnerships Join us and gain access to our amazing and ever-growing client portfolio – from SME/ Challenger brands, to H ousehold names. You may have heard of some of our clients: McCain, Princes, Monster,
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A “Perfect Storm”: The CO2 Shortage Impact on Food Drink Supply Chain

The Co2 Shortage Impact on FMCG Supply Chain: Is there still a CO2 Shortage? Another “crisis” for the food & drink industry. The Carbon dioxide (CO2) shortage is still having a ripple effect across the FMCG sector – putting more pressure on the already stretched Supply Chain services!  Why is there a CO2 shortage? Following
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A New Prohibition Era For The FMCG Industry: The HFSS Advertising Ban

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These are changing times for the FMCG industry. With the news of the HFSS Junk Food Advertising Ban all over the web at the moment – it’s clear that the impact of this marketing restriction will be huge!  This will be one of the toughest marketing restrictions in the world! With an incredible £600m currently
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2021: The Boom of Flexitarianism

Is this the year of flexitarianism? Flexible diets, vegetarianism, veganism, pescatarianism… more and more of the UK are going out of their comfort zones, experimenting with meat-alternative and plant-based foods. Flexitarianism is no doubt one of the hot topics of 2021! According to new research, a quarter of British consumers are now choosing to follow
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