Even the sound of Royal wedding bells can’t drown out the ringing of the tills this weekend. As Prince Harry and his bride-to-be prepare to say their vows, some of the biggest names in British retail are looking to share that loving feeling. The wedding is expected...
Yesterday, the Product of the Year team headed to the Food & Drink Expo at the NEC, Birmingham to check out 2018’s top trends. And in between lounging in hammocks, drinking endless tasters of gin, and eating our body weight in chocolate, we saw some pretty cool...
There’s no sugar-coating it. Product launches are difficult beasts to handle. Launching a new product can cost anywhere from £100,000 to… well, really, the sky is the limit. But beware of treating your cash like rocket fuel, burning it up to get your launch higher...
Wage stagnation, inflation, shrinkflation – there are so many demands on shoppers’ wallets nowadays, and the pinch is really starting to bite. Consumer spending habits are changing as value-savvy shoppers start cutting back. But rather than choosing the cheaper, poor-quality knockoffs to save a few pennies, consumers...
Sainsbury’s and Asda have announced their merger, and two of the biggest retail giants in the UK are set to become one – leaping to claim Tesco’s crown for the largest market share. Whilst mergers are often delicate and tricky affairs, the Sainsbury-Asda has offered a textbook answer...
Once upon a time, adding a dash of social conscience to your brand was, well, a really nice, decent thing to do. Rejecting plastic packaging or showing off sustainable ingredients tended to be the preserve certain ‘boutique’ brands. And shoppers loved that the Innocents and Green...
WITH St George’s Day, an imminent royal baby, an upcoming royal wedding, and – lest we forget – National Tea Day, what better week to fly the flag for all things British. At Product of the Year we pride ourselves on celebrating British innovation, with many...
Congratulations to all the well-deserved winners of the Product of the Year Awards 2018, hosted by Rory Bremner. For a full list of winners, click here. As always, our awards were a night to remember, packed with winners, supporters, industry experts and our media partners from The...
"Surprisingly delicious!” was one expert’s verdict on a tasty entry for our Product of the Year awards 2018. “Kids would love it,” said another panel member gathered for our Jury Day. “Can I have more?” begged a third holding her fork aloft. It’s pretty safe to...