The fastest-growing names in the Checkout Nielsen Top 100 Grocery Brands 2008 report were as follows:
Packaging reduction high on green agenda
28 February 2008
Packaging is going to become increasingly important in 2008 – both from the manufacturer and retailer perspective, to meet their pledges and targets – but also for shoppers.
Top 100 Grocery Brands 2008: table
28 February 2008
The Checkout Nielsen Top 100 Brands report is based on data taken from Nielsen’s Scantrack Service, which monitors weekly sales from a nationwide network of EPoS checkout scanners.
Top 100 contenders: Ones to watch
28 February 2008
Not yet in the Checkout Nielsen Top 100, the following brands are achieving good growth and may break into the rankings in the next 12 months
Pet food powers on
28 February 2008
Four pet food brands feature in the Checkout Nielsen Top 100 league with fourth-placed Bakers recording the strongest growth.
Hot beverages steam ahead
28 February 2008
The trend to premium products has driven growth in the hot beverages category with all five tea and coffee brands in the Checkout Nielsen Top 100 Grocery Brands league in growth.
Frozen food warms up well
28 February 2008
Frozen food had a better than expected year in 2007 with fish brands in particular benefiting from the cool, wet summer and fewer competing barbecue occasions.
Health and functionality drives soft drinks
28 February 2008
The fastest-growing soft drink brands in the Checkout Nielsen Top 100 Grocery Brands league are fruit-based products and energy drinks.
Savoury snacks surge forward
28 February 2008
The leading savoury snacks brands are enjoying steady market growth with only one brand in the Checkout Nielsen Top 100 – Walkers Sensations – in decline.
Dark drives chocolate category
28 February 2008
Dark chocolate and premium gifting products drove growth in the chocolate confectionery category last year.
