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New in the library, January 2018

Author: CIM FDA

The following newly published Mintel reports are available from the CIM Knowledge Services. You can access these reports in the library, or CIM Knowledge Services can supply up to 5% of a Mintel report to CIM members. There is a small fee of £6 plus VAT for this service.

Beer - UK - December 2017

Kiti Soininen, Category Director, Food and Drink says;“A likely growth segment in the coming years is low- and non-alcoholic beers. While decidedly niche, high profile launches from Heineken and Budweiser over the past year are helping to raise its profile and buoy growth.” This report examines the following issues:

  • Schooners could boost the appeal of on-trade
  • Craft’s ongoing growth now calls for greater structure
  • Lower-/non-alcoholic beers set to become bigger business
  • Online retailing provides an outlet for a competitive market.

Cooking sauces and pasta sauces - UK - December 2017

Alyson Parkes, Research Analyst says; “Interest in scratch cooking continues to pose direct competition to the market; the impending squeeze on consumer incomes is likely to spur this trend on. The market will also need to respond to the growing number of small households and ageing population in order to remain relevant against the UK’s shifting demographic backdrop.” This Report looks at the following areas:

  • Healthier proposition can bring new audiences to the market
  • Cooking and pasta sauce products need to cater to the UK’s ageing population
  • Cooking sauces need to boost their image as authentic and being free from artificials.

Fish and shellfish - UK - December 2017

Emma Clifford, Category Director – Food and Drink says: “A combination of rising prices and the outlook for a sustained squeeze on real incomes spells troublesome times for the fish and shellfish market. This is set to entrench and exacerbate the impact of these products’ relatively high expense in limiting usage. However, it is not all bad news, and there is potential for frozen fish/shellfish to prosper in this more austere climate.” This report examines the following issues:

  • With sustainability an expectation, supporting British fisheries can provide a strong ethical USP
  • Taking cues from processed meat, fish should look to “flexitarian” NPD
  • A need to bust the myths around canned fish processing.

Processed Poultry and Red Meat - UK - December 2017

Anita Winther, Research Analyst says; “The income squeeze will see the competition for meal occasions heat up between proteins. While processed poultry and red meat stand strong in the areas of value and convenience, encouraging their use as ingredients will be needed as consumers turn to scratch cooking for savings. This report will look at the following areas:

  • Negative health messages are impacting consumer behaviour
  • Fat content remains under consumers’ scrutiny
  • Opportunities for products tailored for kids.

Fruit Juice, Juice Drinks and Smoothies – UK - November 2017

Alyson Parkes, Research Analyst says; “While the Sugar Levy will impact juice drink sales, sugary variants in particular, there is marked potential to retain consumers through innovation in low-/no-added-sugar variants. Fruit juice has continued to struggle under the scrutiny over sugar, while the touting of functional health benefits appears to have helped smoothies flourish.” This report will look at the following areas:

  • A low-calorie proposition could boost the appeal of fruit juices, juice drinks and smoothies as alternatives to alcohol.
  • Added protein could strengthen smoothies as a breakfast option.
  • Estimated at £5.1 billion in 2017, total sales of fruit juice, juice drinks and smoothies grew by 6.6% over 2012-17, while volumes declined by 9.6% over the same period. A rise in average prices as well as cutbacks in fruit juice usage drove this.

Pizza and Italian Restaurants - UK - November 2017

Trish Caddy, Foodservice Analyst says; “Younger Millennials and parents are the core consumers. As a group, parents are not as brand-loyal, prompting brands to work harder to focus on features that are important to them, whereas younger Millennials are more inclined to participate in marketing activities, prompting brands to create lasting relationships with them.” This report examines the following issues:

  • Attracting students
  • Retaining parents
  • Snacking opportunities.

Unprocessed poultry and red meat - UK - November 2017

Anita Winther, Research Analyst, says; “The income squeeze heralds a return to savvy shopping habits and cost-saving swaps among consumers. Price competition is likely to ramp up, reinforcing the place of strategic price promotions. Flagging up cheaper options and swaps remain key ways for grocers to help consumers manage their finances and keep them in the meat category while budgets are tight.” This report examines the following issues:

  • Cushioning the impact of an income squeeze on meat purchasing
  • Consumer trust could give British meat an edge over imported post-Brexit.