All analysis & features articles – Page 285
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Analysis & FeaturesHas Strawberrygate hulled the lengthy promos of old?
As Daphne Smallman, 76, discovered while shopping at Tesco in June 2011, some pleasures aren’t as simple as they first app…
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Analysis & FeaturesC&C's wine consolidation play is a new take on a growing trend
C&C’s new wine division comes as retailers demand better service…
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Analysis & FeaturesDarjeeling tea price crisis will not affect UK cuppas
Darjeeling tea prices are rocketing because of social unrest in northern India…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow do symbol group own-label ranges stack up?
With the mults continuing to improve their own-label ranges, the pressure is on symbol groups to up the ante…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer Brings Back a Brand
Wall’s is bringing Funny Feet back, following a huge response to our 150th anniversary campaign…
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Analysis & FeaturesSteve Murrells reveals his recipe for the Co-op's revival
The Co-op Group’s Steve Murrells has put together a new strategy to rediscover the society’s mojo…
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Analysis & FeaturesBack to school displays keep promotional volumes level
In July the leading supermarkets switched a lot of their featured space to back-to-school displays…
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Analysis & FeaturesAlmond prices rise thanks to smaller crop yields
Almond prices are rising as crops in key growing areas fall short of forecasts…
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Analysis & FeaturesThere's a fly in my soup... and I like it
The Nordic Food Lab is developing ‘non-scary’ insect foods. We flew to Copenhagen to find out more…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Roger Whiteside right to take Greggs back to basics?
With profits down 29% new CEO is focusing on the core business…
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco’s vision of big-scale retailing takes shape in Watford
As test runs go, it doesn’t get much higher-profile than Tesco’s unveiling of its new Tesco Extra format in Watford…
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Analysis & FeaturesCan EasyJet founder make a discount grocery chain fly?
In an era of discounters, Sir Stelios thinks he has found a gap in the market for a store selling only ambient grocery…
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Analysis & FeaturesInflation easing despite the upward pressures in dairy
Falling booze and snack prices helped to ease inflation across the big four supermarkets in July…
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Analysis & FeaturesWill GCA's 1% sales fine be a real deterrent to supermarkets?
Suppliers like Christine Tacon’s idea, of course, but the devil is in the detail…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy do short sellers like grocery?
Ocado, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons have all been heavily targeted by short selling hedge funds. Does this point to fundament…
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Analysis & FeaturesPrune prices set to be pushed up by falling supply
Two months ago, The Grocer reported that prune sales were soaring…
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Analysis & FeaturesWill others follow Co-op's lead in lads' mag crackdown?
Its demands for modesty bags are a victory for UK Feminista but bigger chains are less likely to get steamed up…
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Analysis & FeaturesPig prices set to stay firm despite recent drop
UK pig prices have fallen for the first time since late February as a result of lower feed prices and reduced demand…
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Analysis & FeaturesBig data: the potential of predictive analytics
It’s never been easier to analyse big data, which is why predictive analytics is becoming a key weapon for retailers…
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Analysis & FeaturesPorridge a thriftier start to the day as RTE cereal soars
Shoppers are more likely to be thinking about cold cereals than porridge – but could be missing out on some hot savings…