All The Grocer articles in 18 March 2017
Previous issues.
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Analysis and Features
98 (93) Regina
Regina lost just shy of £3m, shifting 1.9% fewer units as shoppers defected to own label
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Analysis and Features
93 (95) Ferrero
Ferrero invested heavily in above-the-line ads to promote Ferrero Rocher as a gift
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Analysis and Features
61 (73) Kenco
How times have changed. Last year, Kenco was in the doldrums as consumers switched away from standard instant coffee
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Category Report
PDF: National Convenience Show preview 2017
First, the good news: the convenience sector isn’t in bad shape right now
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Category Report
PDF: Barbecue category report 2017
The Dude would surely abide by the rise of dude food
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Comment and Opinion
Princess Anne lines up a royal rumble with GM comments
It’s always fun when the Royal Family weighs in on matters of national importance
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Analysis and Features
Never Mind the Brexit. Here’s Britain’s Biggest Brands 2017
2017’s rankings show big hitters struggling with upheaval. And that’s before Brexit comes into play
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Analysis and Features
Britain's Biggest Brands 2017: The Brexit issue - video
A special video preview of The Grocer’s mammoth in-depth report on Britain’s Biggest brands 2017
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Comment and Opinion
Time for a new approach to recruiting young grocery talent
An Vermeulen of CCEP explains why her company increasingly uses apprenticeships to recruit new starters
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News
Jameson targets younger consumers with first RTD cans
The 5% abv drink is available in Classic Cola and Ginger & Lime variants
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News
Haribo Smurfs range revamped ahead of new movie
A Gargamel shape in sour cherry flavour has been added to create the range’s first sweet and sour variant
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Comment and Opinion
An innovation drought is about to hit fmcg
Brand manufacturers are finding it harder to square retailer and consumer needs
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Crisps, Nuts & Snacks: 29 April
Crisps sales continue to crumble as snackers switch from crisps and other savoury snacks to popcorn, nuts and meat snacks. Which brands and retailers are driving this change? Who’s in steepest growth and decline? How are prices changing? And what’s in store for the coming year?
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Soft Drinks: 22 April
In a year’s time, soft drinks manufacturers of sugary pop will be hit with a new tax. How are brands and retailers preparing for the imposition of the sugar levy in terms of reformulation, product mix, marketing and so on?
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Analysis and Features
10 Things You Need To Know About... Canned Goods
It’s crunch time for canned food with £70m wiped off sales. We’ve lifted the lid on the multi-billion pound category to find out what’s going on and what brands are doing to reinvigorate sales and their image. Dive in here…
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Category Report
PDF: Bottled water category report 2017
Bottled water sales are up 7% in a sector where people are happy to pay a premium
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News
The diner tech revolution hits its stride
“Technology has had a central role in shaping restaurant operations”
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Comment and Opinion
Labour shortages post Brexit challenge self-sufficiency notion
Uncertainty about labour supply throws into serious doubt the idea we can become more self-sufficient in the wake of Brexit
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News
Mullan's Spar named top store at Convenience Retail Awards
Spar retailer Paul Stone was named Retailer’s Retailer of the Year
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Analysis and Features
What do Britain’s Biggest Brands stand for in 2017?
I’m not sure who would be most offended, Johnny Rotten or Nigel Farage