All analysis & features articles – Page 230
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Analysis & FeaturesAmbient & Chilled Soup
Consumer panellists awarded this soup a perfect score for its attractive packaging, chunky texture and tasty flavours…
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Analysis & FeaturesMeat - Added Value
With a “proper sweet smokey flavour”, this pulled pork impressed our expert judges…
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Analysis & FeaturesPoultry - Added Value
Consumers were impressed with the quality and taste of this product…
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Analysis & FeaturesFrozen Meal Accompaniments
The packaging appealed to many consumers, who were also highly receptive to the light and fluffy rice…
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Analysis & FeaturesBread - Accompaniment
This product was “visually great”, said our expert judges…
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Analysis & FeaturesWelcome political stability may prove to be short-lived
Many of the leaders of the UK grocery industry will be breathing a sigh of relief today as the general election results sink in.
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Analysis & FeaturesCalorie labelling threat from EU looms for alcoholic drinks
Three cheers for Champagne was probably not the message MEPs had in mind when they overwhelmingly backed plans last week f…
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's Marshmallow Making Kit: acid test
Sainsbury’s kit is currently flagged up as an ideal ‘rainy days’ activity on the retailer’s website
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Analysis & FeaturesUK beef, lamb and pork prices down
UK beef prices continue to fall due to increased slaughterings from a larger steer herd…
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Sharwood's Spicy Szechuan Stir Fry Melts: acid test
Premier Foods launched this range of concentrated sauces, which have a similar format to its Bisto Stock Melts…
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Analysis & FeaturesNisa CEO Nick Read vows to restore transparency and trust
The 48-page review warns of a “breakdown of trust between the members and Nisa’s Scunthorpe HQ. It criticises the size of the board, suggesting the number of member directors should be trimmed.
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Analysis & FeaturesManuka honey: are new labelling guidelines doing their job?
One legitimate manuka honey producer, who wished to remain nameless for fear of repercussions, compared the UK manuka honey market to “the Wild West”, with “rogue operators” fleecing consumers
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Analysis & FeaturesReal Good Food and Tereos benefit from Napier Brown deal
Shares in AIM-listed Real Good Food jumped after France’s Tereos Group agreed to buy its Napier Brown sugar business…
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco BBQ Pulled Pork Bites: acid test
Pulled pork is one of the food trends of the decade – last year achieving one of the ultimate markers of mainstream…
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Analysis & FeaturesNomad Foods sets sights on frozen empire in wake of Iglo deal
Findus tipped but there are many candidates ripe for netting
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Analysis & FeaturesBrands increase deal numbers following unusually quiet Easter
The total number of deals this month is nearly 7% higher than in the previous four-week period and up 7.3% on the corresponding period last year
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Analysis & FeaturesLED finance options are opening up LED to indendent retailers
With 71% of independent retailers saying the upfront cost put them off LED lighting, it’s clearly still a big issue
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Analysis & FeaturesQuinoa prices ease with more planting
Quinoa is an ancient grain-type cereal that has been growing in popularity over the past few years in the US and Europe due to its perceived health benefits
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Analysis & FeaturesThe mega pig farm that kicked up a mega stink
For five years, Midland Pig Producers battled to open a pig farm in the village of Foston. They failed. So what happened? And what does the future now hold for large-scale pig farming in the UK?
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Analysis & FeaturesCampylobacter: consumer awareness gaps revealed by Harris survey
New research for The Grocer reveals worrying gaps in awareness