All analysis & features articles – Page 307
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Analysis & Features
History of brands: the 1900s
Although vast numbers of Britons remained below the poverty line, living standards for employed workers had greatly improved by the 1900s.
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History of brands: the 1890s
As the empire thrived, Britain became better connected. Phones to Paris. The Manchester Ship Canal. And in 1899, Guglielmo Marconi transmitted a radio signal over the Channel.
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History of brands: the 1880s
Though some brands had come and gone by the 1880s, in terms of the brands we buy today the 1860s and 1870s were largely empty space, punctuated by the occasional star.
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History of brands: the 1870s
Imperialism was the watchword in the 1870s. As the fledgling Irish home rule movement gathered pace, Britain was busy overseas.
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Analysis & FeaturesMoving target for Morrisons in quest to corner Costcutter
As Morrisons sets its sights on building a convenience store chain, is Costcutter, with its lack of supply chain, the best choice?
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Analysis & FeaturesMinsterley deal gives Müller more than Cadbury desserts
Minsterley may be associated with Cadbury, but its acquisition could give Müller a foothold in a far wider range of dairy markets.
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Analysis & FeaturesCan the tide be turned in Margate?
As the winner one of the first Portas Pilot grants, the people of Margate are determined to transform the faded fortunes of their seaside resort. But controversy has already come to town.
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Analysis & FeaturesPaton's passion brings home the Gold
Store manager of the year George Paton took on a new store with inexperienced staff and turned it into the highest-scoring Sainsbury’s in Grocer 33 history. How?
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Analysis & FeaturesUp in smoke: can indies save cig sales?
Booker claimed the introduction of the supermarket tobacco display ban would help yield a £1bn sales boost for smaller stores this year.
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Analysis & FeaturesWill mature Cheddar fall in price like mild?
When the wholesale price of mild Cheddar dropped by £50 per tonne month-on-month…
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Analysis & FeaturesRelief for buyers as ginger starts falling
One of the oldest traded spices, ginger is used in everything from biscuits to curry, so manufacturers will be relieved to hear…
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Analysis & FeaturesOnline satisfaction scores show Sainsbury's success
This award has been dominated in the past by Tesco and Ocado, but Sainsbury’s has made major strides on a number of fronts.
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Analysis & FeaturesWalkers leads the way thanks to trade support
Despite being Britain’s biggest crisps brand, Walkers hasn’t forgotten that it’s the little things in life that count when it comes to trade relationships.
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Analysis & FeaturesGold medal standard
On Wednesday evening the great and the good of the grocery industry gathered for The Grocer Gold Awards ceremony 2012, at London’s Guildhall.
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco initiatives having a 'transformative effect'
It may have been a year of missed financial targets for Tesco, but it’s had no such problems on the environmental front.
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Analysis & FeaturesCoca-Cola delivers and inspires on the sustainability front
Coca-Cola Enterprises impressed judges with the “very strong consumer engagement” at the heart of its new sustainability plan: Deliver for Today Inspire for Tomorrow.
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Analysis & FeaturesGina the Cleaner clinches first unsung hero crown
They’re the hidden heroes of grocery, the unsung employees who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure everything runs smoothly front of house.
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Analysis & FeaturesPromotions fall as retailers take a bunt on the Jubilee
The number of deals in the major multiples has fallen sharply in the past month, as Jubilee fare elbowed its way into space…
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Analysis & FeaturesBrothers reap rewards of innovative local schemes
They are the next generation of retailers who are shaking up the convenience sector with their trailblazing ideas.
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Analysis & FeaturesKNAPP sharpens supply chain for Boots' online op
Rapid growth of the boots.com operation was placing its fulfilment operation under pressure - until KNAPP was called in to design and a tailor-made solution.