Jun 5, 2020 | Advertising and media, Brands, Stories
Much has changed in the convenience food sector. But by being alert to trends, Birds Eye has maintained a market-leading position over many years. Fish fingers were invented and launched by Clarence Birdseye in 1955. According to the company that bears his name, over...
May 21, 2020 | Social history, Stories
To mark British Sandwich Week, 17-23 May, we have identified some issues relevant to the celebration which may be found in the Archive. In 1996, the TNS AGB report on Trends in Food Consumption pointed to the decline in cooked breakfasts, the traditional teatime and...
May 21, 2020 | Research methods and industry insights, Stories
Measuring the mood of the nation: with lives and livelihoods both under threat at present, the mood of individuals has become a major topic of discussion. When it has been under focus before, economic factors have been the main driver in how people have been feeling,...
May 18, 2020 | Social history, Stories
Any relaxations in lockdown restrictions, however cautious, shift the burden of responsibility a little towards individuals from government mandates. Data held within AMSR suggest that a large majority are well-disposed to this. Most of us are happy with the principle...
Apr 23, 2020 | Social history, Stories
Staying in is set to be our new reality, for however long it proves. Going for an evening out is off the agenda. For some, this will mean finding new ways to keep occupied at home. For the majority however, an evening in was already their preference. Fully half of...
