All The Grocer articles in 14 December 2019
Previous issues.
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Analysis & FeaturesConfectionery: Chocolate: Top Products 2020
In contrast to last year’s sweet performance, this year’s sales are likely to leave a bitter taste in the mouths of suppliers
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Range PreviewRange preview: Marks & Spencer Plant Kitchen Veganuary 2020
M&S is launching over 100 new vegan products including food to go, snacks, drinks and ready meals in stores on 2 January
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Promotional VideosThe story of beer & cider in 2019
Brits are getting the pints in. To find out what’s been happening in the beer & cider category this year, we spoke to Heineken category and shopper marketing director, Toby Lancaster
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NewsTesco’s Christmas campaign ranked most memorable among supermarket ads
Tesco’s time travelling delivery driver campaign ranked highest among consumers for ad awareness
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Analysis & FeaturesTop Campaigns 2019: the ads we loved this year
We’ve seen everything from Mads Mikkelsen on a boat to Duncan from Blue on a stool, and even Delia Smith as a lasagne. Here’s our pick of the best
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Comment & OpinionFive tickets for a successful fmcg launch
Be mindful of customers and don’t overcomplicate things, says George Roberts, client services director at launch marketing agency Five by Five
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NewsFarmison & Co champions British produce with Christmas tractor deliveries
The online butcher specialises in heritage breed meat, wild game and free-range poultry
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Comment & OpinionGCA’s self-regulation proposal: the big misunderstanding
Suppliers can sleep easy at least until 2022, says Mark Jones, head of food and drink at law firm Gordons
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Comment & OpinionThe next GCA has plenty of work to do - a part-time role isn’t enough
That the new GCA’s role will be cut to two-three days a week implies a lack of understanding of what the role needs
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Comment & Opinion2019’s contrasting food and drink trends: indulgence and health
Uncertainty is the word that best sums up these past 12 months, says Nielsen’s Ben Morrison
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Analysis & FeaturesTop Campaigns: how did M&S top the ad charts this year?
M&S’s new marketing approach is resonating with consumers, with its ads besting other supermarkets this year. How’s it done so?
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Promotional VideosThe story of soft drinks in 2019
To find out what’s been happening during this bumper year for fizzy pop, and to hear some predictions for 2020, we spoke to CCEP commercial activation director Mark Cumming
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Comment & OpinionWhy chocolate has emerged as the biggest winner in grocery
Chocolate took the title of fastest-growing category in this year’s Top Products Survey. That’s thanks to some savvy, well-timed innovation
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Analysis & FeaturesTop Products: the five fastest-growing products
Soft drinks, spirits and chocolate brands fared well in 2019
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Analysis & FeaturesTop Products: the five fastest-falling products
Red meat, Aptamil and Müller Light were among the biggest losers of 2019
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NewsRed meat sales hit by move to cheaper cuts and discounter effect Top Products Survey reveals
Poor summer, health concerns and plentiful supply also impacted on value sales of red meat
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Comment & OpinionThe only certainty about grocery’s next decade is that nothing stays the same
The task, as ever, is to respond to whatever rules and regulations, local conditions and new dynamics are in play
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NewsRPMI Railpen adds Lidl and Aldi stores to property portfolio
Aldi and Lidl are among the few food retailers opening new stores…
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Comment & OpinionGin brand Aviation gives new life to ‘Peloton Wife’
US exercise brand Peloton blundered into a Kendall Jenner/Pepsi-sized advertising mishap last week
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NewsAsda buying food at cost price for FareShare charity amid Brexit supply fears
FareShare has joined forces with Asda, which will be sourcing thousands of meals at cost price