Archive of all category reports – Page 85
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IFE 2011 Preview
The appetite for locally produced products has overtaken organic to become the number one food sustainability issue, and will be a key theme at the IFE11 show, says Virginia MatthewsIf the unveiling of a working English Regional Kitchen at next month’s IFE11 – the first such innovation at a major ...
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The Dairymen 2010
A pint of milk for 12.5p? It’s the kind of Back to the Future price Gene Hunt would be used to paying – though he’d probably rather have a pint of Scotch. Promotional prices in the dairy aisle have reached dizzying lows over the past year, leaving many producers desperate ...
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The OC&C Top 150 Food & Drink Suppliers 2010
It’s been a bruising year for food and drink suppliers but the winners were those who attacked their cost base and packed a punch with ads and NPD, reports Ivan CastanoProfit warnings, hostile takeover bids, restructures, layoffs and a constant clamour for bigger promotions and lower prices – last year ...
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The OC&C Global 50 2010
After the storm of recession, dead calm. Sales have flattened for the top 50 fmcg giants of today but a few are speeding along, writes James BallAs recession battered global markets, the world’s biggest fmcg companies proved their mettle.Huge, efficient and diverse, they ploughed through 2008’s economic storm – as ...
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Grocery Retail Structure 2010
The focus is back on the c-store sector in the battle for market share in grocery, with the multiples circling all sites on the market, says Michelle PerrettThe recession may have battered retailers, but grocery has emerged from the storm in pretty good shape with c-stores particularly resilient.C-store sales grew ...
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Anuga 2009 preview: The show with real brio
The Anuga trade show is quite simply the biggest international food and drink fair around. For visitors, the biennial event is a chance to check out the latest branding, innovation and marketing from around the world. For exhibitors, Anuga is an opportunity to catch up with current buyers and make ...
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The Dairymen 2009
So, another quiet year in the dairy industry then. Price volatility, farmer discontent and the collapse of one of the sector’s biggest players have kept the industry in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, while impressive brand performance, creative marketing and imaginative NPD have brought much more ...
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The Power List 2009
It's war. The recession has upped the stakes in the battle for the hearts and pounds of shoppers and only the canniest generals are enjoying the taste of victory. Even the veterans of the grocery industry can’t afford to get complacent, with many new recruits filling the ranks of The ...
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Grocery Retail Structure 2009
The UK grocery market was worth £141.7bn in the 12 months to May 2009, representing an increase of 5.1% over the previous year. Over the past 12 months, the UK food and grocery industry has faced challenging trading conditions as shoppers, manufacturers and retailers have been impacted by a range ...
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Technology & Supply Chain supplement 2009
Hi Tech Shopper: Technology that may seem like science fiction today could become commonplace in the stores of tomorrow. Simon Creasey sizes up the gadgets the shoppers and retailers of the future could be using. Online Shopping: It’s been talked about for decades, but online grocery shopping has recently come into ...
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Meat Fish & Poultry 2009
Jamie Oliver gave British pork a major boost in his TV show in January, but are farmers and the wider industry willing to take the next steps needed to capitalise on the situation, asks Michael Barker.How times have changed for the UK pork industry. A year ago, desperate farmers resorted ...
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Top 50 Independents 2009
The odds may be stacked against independents at the moment, but sales, profits, store and staff numbers are all up. Beth Phillips looks at the main winners and losers Independents never have it easy. This time last year, the sector was being challenged by energy price rises, greater employment regulation ...
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The Dairymen 2008
It has been, according to just about anyone in the dairy industry you could care to ask, the most extraordinary year in recent memory. To think that only 15 months ago farmers were receiving about 17ppl for their milk, the standard retail price was £1.10 for four pints, and the ...
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The Grocer/OC&C top 150 Suppliers - 2008
As the cost of living rises and daily news reports continue to flood us with glum tales of inflation in the price of food, fuel and interest rates, good news is certainly at a premium. A new report, though, shows reason for optimism. The Grocer/OC&C Index, an annual look in ...
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Own-Label Suppliers Survey
We reveal this year’s winners of The Grocer Own-Label Suppliers Survey and why buyers think they are the best. Plus, we look at the challenges facing suppliers. Alison Clements reports
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PLMA Show Preview 2007
More than 3,000 exhibitors from 70 countries will be displaying key developments in products, packaging and marketing at next month’s World of Private Label exhibition
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Meat Fish and Poultry Supplement
Robyn Lewis finds the canned meat and fish industry is trying to appeal to young, health-conscious consumers in an effort to drive sales
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Branded Suppliers Survey 2007
Major brands are still the cream of the crop when it comes to delivering excellent retailer support, reveals The Grocer Branded Suppliers Survey 2007.
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The Top 50 Independents 2007
Independents are getting ahead by moving with the times: non-food, a local focus and healthy products are the new hallmarks, says Beth Phillips