All analysis & features articles – Page 318
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Analysis & FeaturesIs there a thirst to fight minimum pricing?
Some retailers and brewers may have decided to work with the government but the industry may still mount a legal challenge.
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco and Asda lead way in keeping lid on inflation
The supermarkets kept a tight lid on inflation last month despite growing concerns about drought and rising oil prices.
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Analysis & FeaturesTop 50 Independents: In the driving seat
As the Top 50 independents mark a solid year, MBOs are increasingly in vogue, with Iceland’s Malcolm Walker setting the pace as he looks to take control.
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Analysis & FeaturesSoaring costs create crushing climate for milk processors
It’s no secret that life in UK liquid milk is tough. Rising input costs, fierce competition for supply and supermarket price wars have put processor margins under continuing strain.
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Analysis & FeaturesWill coffee roasters switch to Arabica as prices fall?
It is the best of times and the worst of times for coffee buyers. Arabica coffee prices have plummeted since the start of the year, but Robusta prices have increased.
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Analysis & FeaturesThey're stars in our eyes!
Here at The Grocer, we’re pretty passionate about food and drink. Just how passionate was made clear when the team…
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Analysis & FeaturesNew frontiers
The downturn has prompted more suppliers to look overseas, but exporting is not as easy as it sounds. So who’s getting it right - and how are they doing it?
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Analysis & FeaturesFast and fantastic
It’s easy to lick your lips at the sight of a hand-crimped Cornish pasty or a dainty cupcake lovingly iced by a local baker.
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Analysis & FeaturesFood & Drink Expo: Sauce for the goose
With inspiration to be drawn from its speakers and suppliers, this year’s Food & Drink Expo is all about helping you think big.
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Analysis & FeaturesPrawns feel heat from tariffs... and killer cod
A heady cocktail of unusual weather, floods and diseases put a squeeze on prawn supplies last year, leading to higher wholesale prices for many species.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Planet-sized stores led to stormy days for Carrefour
If you think Tesco’s in trouble, take a look at Carrefour. As profits keep plummeting, another radical strategy rethink is on the cards.
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Analysis & FeaturesBrasher too slow to keep the home fires burning
A man of huge retail talent, ousted Tesco UK CEO Richard Brasher failed to ignite his newly devolved republic and paid the price.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Asda's latest chilled fish concept right second time?
With sales on Asda fish counters down by 3.5% by value [Kantar Worldpanel 52 w/e 19 February 2012]…
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Analysis & FeaturesDo Brits really care about buying British?
Our exclusive research reveals which brands consumers think are the biggest names in UK fmcg, and what they have voted Britain’s most iconic food and drink.
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Analysis & FeaturesBakery prices finally rise after flat 2011
The past 12 months have been a tale of two halves for the bakery category - or three quarters, more like.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are suppliers so keen on PMPs?
PepsiCo recently launched price-marked packs of Walkers Crisps - and it’s not the only one looking to gain from the dopamine rush.
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Analysis & FeaturesEgg hunt starts early as suppliers look for liquid
Manufacturers are scrambling to secure liquid egg for cakes, quiches and mayonnaise following the EU ban on battery cages.
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Analysis & FeaturesMeet the Young British Foodies
A growing movement of young UK food producers are keeping alive the culinary skills of yesteryear. Forget the YBAs… now it’s time for the YBFs.
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Analysis & FeaturesCalm before the Olympics promotion storm
After months of frantic activity on the gondola ends of the nation’s supermarkets, promotions have settled down. A little.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhere would a minimum price on booze hit hardest?
The PM’s plans for minimum pricing may breach EU trade law and do little to cut binge drinking - but they will hurt.