All The Grocer articles in 17 December 2022 – Page 4
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Analysis & FeaturesSoft drinks – carbonates & energy drinks 2022: Drinks dodge challenges to maintain fizz
The cost of living crisis has seen many categories fall flat this year – but fizzy drinks is not one of them
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Analysis & FeaturesBaby & infant products 2022: brands see benefit among Brit ‘baby bump’
You’d be forgiven for thinking the UK was in the grip of a post-pandemic baby boom. After all, sales in the three main infant care categories have grown a combined £84.2m
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RankingsFive fastest growing products of 2022
Challengers like Madrí Excepcional are making great gains
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RankingsFive fastest falling products of 2022
The UK’s weather was the humble spud’s downfall this year
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Analysis & FeaturesDairy - drinks 2022: Price rises hit sales of branded milk
A pint of milk has become a bellwether for rising food prices in 2022
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Analysis & FeaturesJams & spreads 2022: Spreads lose £19m in wake of pandemic
The category has taken a knock after lockdown stockpiling came to an end
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Analysis & FeaturesFresh fruit & veg 2022: fresh produce hit by ‘tough 12 months’
Fruit & veg has borne the brunt of the cost of living crisis
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RankingsThe top 10 biggest growing categories of 2022 by value
The craze for disposable vapes was led by the seemingly ubiquitous Elfbar whose £318.4m gain accounts for 73% of the uplift
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RankingsThe 10 fastest falling categories of 2022 by value
The reopening of bars and restaurants was a powerful blow for grocery’s sales of spirits
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NewsJuvela gluten-free brand snapped up by S-Ventures
Fmcg investment house S-Ventures has acquired gluten-free brand Juvela to expand its portfolio of free-from suppliers
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose at Christmas: shop floor staff shine in pricey-looking production
We breathed a sigh of relief when chef Zoe finally nailed the nduja and mozzarella profiterole centrepiece
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Grocer 33Grocer 33 store of the week: Tesco Montrose
‘Christmas is for me the best time of year to be a store manager in retail. It’s all action’
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Grocer 33Staff members are Tesco’s best asset in winning store
Our shopper said staff ‘gave their full attention with a smile’ in Tesco Montrose
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NewsAF Blakemore sales soar 19% to £1.19bn
Key investments meant the group delivered a pre-tax loss of £3.3m, down from a pre-tax profit of £6m in the previous year
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Grocer 33Asda cheapest on our premium festive Grocer 33 shopping basket price comparison
Only Tesco managed to get within touching distance of Asda, and only after factoring its Clubcard Prices deals
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Promotional FeaturesMasterclass: Ways to healthier biscuit sales
With biscuits purchased by nearly 28m UK households in 2022, the category should form part of any retailer’s core food and drink offer. Mondelēz International looks at how stores can better understand the market and boost their biscuit sales.
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Comment & OpinionHow brands can help tackle 2022’s ‘cost of living’ Christmas
As individuals and organisations, we reflect on our commitments to creating positive change
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NewsCity snapshot: Losses widen at Real Good Food as volumes tumble
Falling volumes and a delay in passing through price increases has pushed Real Good Food further into the red. Plus, consumer confidence edges up but remains at historic lows, and retail sales fall unexpectedly.
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NewsMedia Bites 16 December: Unilever, interest rates, consumer confidence
Unilever has resolved a lawsuit brought by the board of Ben & Jerry’s over sales in the occupied Palestinian territories, ending an 18-month dispute.
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ReportsA viral food trend for each month of 2022
From a mega chippy to a ’healthy’ cola alternative