SUMMER sun means ice cream which, if the weather forecasters have got it right, means we’ll be ploughing through plenty more tubs in the weeks to come. Other desserts come and go, but ice cream has remained a must-have through the decades, scoffed by kids and...
When you hear the word life hacks, what do you think? An array of exciting new tips and tricks to help you level up your life, save time, and save some money? Or does the over-used and under-performing phrase make you want to vomit? Whatever your views...
Product of the Year is a prestigious and highly-acclaimed award, voted for by consumers for consumers. When you buy a product with the Product of the Year logo, you know that it’s been voted on by over 10,000 shoppers – making it the largest consumer...
It’s 2018’s dirtiest word, with endless bad press – so why do we see it succeeding time and time again at Product of the Year? From Ariel’s 3 in 1 washing tablets to Taylors of Harrogate’s Coffee Bags, convenience rules the roost year after year...
We all know it – the supermarket shelf is changing, fast. Amid delistings and price pinches, every item on the shelf has to earn its place there, keeping up with the consumers’ ever-changing needs and wants, whilst still promising value for money and time. A...
You don’t need to fork out on a Disneyland trip this half term to have a cracking bank holiday. Here at Product of the Year, our winners show you how it can be done in style… Start your day with a cup of Taylors of Harrogate...
You may not know it, but you’ll have seen ghost innovations on the shelves recently. It’s becoming more popular than ever among brands who are looking for a new way to capture imaginations. No, I’m not talking about a see-through yogurt or a floating deodorant...
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...