All analysis & features articles – Page 316
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons forges ahead despite trading blips
Morrisons hit its first bump in the road when its sales growth was slightly lower than the City expected over the Christmas period.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Bread Factory leads revival of artisanal craft
The fortunes of Britain’s artisanal bakers are rising. And fast.
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda price helps retailer win the nation's heart
After snaring the title of Britain’s favourite supermarket for six years on the trot, Tesco was usurped by Asda last year for the first time since 2004.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Co-op's SMART move to improve availability
It’s SMART by name and smart by nature for The Co-operative Group’s Store Merchandising And Replenishment Transformation initiative.
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons skills up its staff for a better future
Morrisons completes a hat-trick of wins as the industry’s best employer.
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Analysis & FeaturesBulldog bites chunks out of international markets
Male skincare brand Bulldog scored a real coup this year when it entered that last bastion of masculinity, Australia.
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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.
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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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & FeaturesHow the industry's calories reduction pledges weigh up
Retailers and suppliers are certainly talking a good talk. But can they really walk five billion calories off Britain’s daily diet?
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Analysis & FeaturesCommodity price rises send confectionery on sugar rush
There’s no sugaring this pill - the price of sweets is rising a lot faster than the price of chocolate.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow is 2012 turning out for commodities?
At the turn of the year, the markets were betting on significantly lower prices in 2012.
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons gets stores ready for a fresh future
Morrisons is looking to impress its southern shoppers with its Royal Tunbridge Wells ‘store of the future’.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe human face of Peru's coffee crisis
Climate change is not just threatening the Peruvian coffee industry, it’s jeopardising global supplies. That’s why Cafédirect is acting now to combat it.