There was a time when men would head to the barbers for something other than a short back and sides. ‘Something for the weekend?’ was code for ‘Do you need some condoms?’. A secretive world of covert nods and winks – a gaggle of ‘embarrassing’...
Chocolate nostalgia fans are in for a treat after it was announced that Snickers would be sold under former name Marathon. Snickers is 85 years old - a heritage brand through and through. Launched pre-war as Marathon in 1934 it’s been a much-loved trusty staple in...
Sleep has never been straightforward. The opinion used to be ‘less is more’. Former PM Margaret Thatcher famously only had four hours a night. In 80s England, sleep deprivation was a badge of honour worn proudly by successful people. The message? Too busy to sleep. Fortunately,...
Ketchup holds a special place in our hearts. In the culinary world, it’s the great unifier: name me one person who doesn’t have a bottle in the fridge? Heinz the godfather of ketchup has taken many forms over the years. After 150 years Heinz Canada announced...
Sometimes brands surprise you in the most brilliant of ways. Yesterday, Cadbury’s iconic Dairy Milk chocolate bars hit the supermarket shelves with all the words from the iconic packaging removed. Why? Because they are ‘donating’ the words to Age UK who revealed that 225,000 older...
Happy World Plant Milk Day everyone! The availability of plant-based foods today is astonishing. Most supermarkets stock several brands that make faux meat (chicken, burgers, chorizo, kebabs, you name it), vegan cheese, cream and ice cream, and even vegan egg. 90% of restaurants will have at...
The various ways in which our diet affects our mood and mental health has been well documented for a while now. It is super refreshing that mental health is now so widely talked about – and is accepted as a topic of conversation – but...
Goody Bag Competition as seen in the Daily Mirror - April 2026 TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The promoter is Reach plc and Product of the Year is the supplier of the prize Open to UK residents aged 18+ only Entries open at 12pm on 1st April and closes...
The horrific feeling of waking up after a night out of heavy drinking is familiar to almost all adults. Whilst said night out may have been a lot of fun, sometimes that “morning-after feeling” can be so awful that it makes us question – was...
An article from Edward, our student intern, on the importance of awards for the technology and mobile phone sector. Here at Product of the Year, we know it’s a safe bet to assume the vast majority of people you know own mobile phones. You don’t have...