“Despite the concerns of political commentators about David Cameron’s encroaching ‘nanny state’ politics, there is reason to believe that consumers might require more guidance with regards to healthy eating.”
– Alex Beckett, Senior Food Analyst
Some questions answered in the report include:
What impact is the UK’s obesity problem having on the diet food market?
How can manufacturers drive sales by addressing consumer confusion about which foods can help them manage their weight?
“Despite the concerns of political commentators about David Cameron’s encroaching ‘nanny state’ politics, there is reason to believe that consumers might require more guidance with regards to healthy eating.”
– Alex Beckett, Senior Food Analyst
Some questions answered in the report include:
What impact is the UK’s obesity problem having on the diet food market?
How can manufacturers drive sales by addressing consumer confusion about which foods can help them manage their weight?
How can manufacturers entice more over-65s to the diet and weight control foods market?
What can other manufacturers learn from Weight Watchers’ ProPoints system?
“There is no doubt that pubs have to work harder to keep up with trends in the wider eating out market in order to stem the decline in visitor numbers. Actively chasing footfall is a must which can be approached through strategies such as targeting specific consumer groups more directly, widening service channels (eg takeaways) and/or re-igniting a ‘want to buy’ mentality in diners by tapping into
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Popcorn has enjoyed a renaissance, but is it underselling itself as a health food?
Popcorn has enjoyed a renaissance, but is it underselling itself as a health food?
“Considering the latent health benefits of popcorn - and the potential marketing pull of the antioxidants findings - it is perhaps surprising popcorn is not more widely available as a diet-friendly ingredient in other foods.”
Weight Watchers driving belated interest in low-fat crisps
Weight Watchers driving belated interest in low-fat crisps
“While there has been some growth in sales of low-fat crisps, this segment has underperformed in recent years: while 37% of adults claim to always try to buy healthy crisps, only 16% are light or low-salt crisp consumers.”