All articles by Carina Perkins – Page 34
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NewsGin drives spirits boom as shoppers enjoy boozy Christmas
Brits splashed out £136m on gin this Christmas as booze outpaced the wider festive grocery market
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NewsRising demand set to drive up price of eggs in 2017
UK egg prices are bouncing back as demand surges among health-conscious Brits
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s the story behind the FSA pork stuffing recall?
Some Asda and Marks & Spencer lines were sold on to third parties
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NewsMeat & poultry hit by price rises despite January ‘sales’
The mults have put up prices for meat, fish and poultry despite embarking on a brutal price war elsewhere in grocery
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NewsInto the Arctic: Climate change and cod in Svalbard
The Grocer travelled to the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard earlier this year. Watch our video to find out more
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NewsFree-from brand Delicious Alchemy boosts cereal offer
Wonderfully Berry Granola follows the launch of Wonderfully Nutty Granola earlier this year
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NewsYorkshire Tea celebrates tree campaign with Gruffalo packs
The Yorkshire Tree campaign aims to plant a million trees in the UK and Kenya
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NewsDivine Chocolate bar celebrates 'women's empowerment'
Available from February, the 70% dark chocolate bar will feature stories from female cocoa farmers inside the wrapper
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NewsExperts dismiss fresh health fears over processed meats
A new study associating high dietary intake of cured meats with worsening of asthma symptoms did not provide any scientific evidence
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Comment & OpinionGive us our daily bread, but naturally please Pret
Real Bread Campaign presses Pret on ‘fresh’ sandwiches claim
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NewsBrits urged to Save Santa's Sherry this Christmas as sales of fortified wine plummet
Fortified wine sales have halved over the past decade
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NewsHalf the cost of Christmas booze shop is tax, claims WSTA
Tax accounts for 51% of an average UK family’s festive alcohol shop, compared to 32% in France, the industry body said
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NewsNestlé loses EU trademark battle over Kit Kat shape
An EU court ruling in favour of a Cadbury appeal means Nestlé could lose its EU trademark for the distinctive shape
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NewsBacon sales slump: is that WHO cancer report to blame?
Bacon has been the biggest casualty of the supermarket price war, with sales plummeting by £122.6m
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Analysis & FeaturesMeat smoked by low prices & cancer link
Bacon was dealt a heavy blow by last year’s WHO report linking processed meats to cancer
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Analysis & FeaturesPricier fruit drives £175m fresh growth
Supermarkets are still piling it high and selling it cheap
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NewsAldi steps into farming with Aberdeen Angus scheme
The investment in a Warwickshire Farm is the first of its kind for the discounter
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NewsBooze deals feel the pinch as Christmas activity builds up
Supermarkets are decking the halls with offers but shoppers aren’t getting as many good deals as last year
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NewsMince pie prices crumble as mults defy Brexit fears
The mults are sweetening up festive shoppers by offering bigger savings on mince pies than last Christmas
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Analysis & FeaturesBananas, Marmite, milk... where next for price hikes?
After the first price hike on bananas for more than two years, what other foods are ripe for price hikes, and why?