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Comment & OpinionWhy retailers must support families who rely on baby formula
Soaring formula prices are forcing cash-strapped parents to resort to desperate measures like shoplifting or watering down
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Comment & OpinionBottom-line growth in fmcg will soon come from cultural moments
Strong brands need to play in spaces where they are not wholly in control of their message or image
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Grocer 33Clubcard Prices helps Tesco come in cheapest by 38p
Tesco offered the lowest price for our Grocer 33 shopping list for the second week running
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy is the budget such bad news for the UK’s farmers?
Rule changes by the chancellor on IHT eligibility have been hugely controversial
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Comment & OpinionBusiness rates: government has shown its hand in the budget – and retail has been cheated
Labour’s solution to separating online retail from the high street as part of business rates reform, we now know, is that it’s not going to
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Category ReportWhat is the future of the booze aisle?
To reverse sliding alcohol sales, merchandising is becoming more inventive and tech-savvy – from walk-in chillers to AI sommeliers
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Comment & OpinionHow a Trump or Harris victory in the US election will hit UK exports
Whoever wins, major issues for global trade could remain unresolved, says Marco Forgione, director general at the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s Aldi Price Match convenience store move is smart
Sainsbury’s move to introduces Aldi Price Match in its convenience stores is not only an original idea, it’s a timely one
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KVI TrackerCoffee prices rally on weather concerns in Brazil and Vietnam
Extreme weather conditions in Brazil and Vietnam, the world’s largest coffee producers, are affecting harvests
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Grocer 33Tesco deals help it come in cheapest on Halloween shop
Tesco was carrying 15 deals, all of which were limited to shoppers with a Clubcard
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Comment & OpinionThe budget has set the stage for a tough business environment
Many businesses will be counting the cost of the triple-whammy of higher National Insurance contributions, lower thresholds, and a whopping increase in the national living wage, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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Comment & OpinionAlcohol duty rise will pile yet more pressure on hospitality
The increase will not only push up the price of a tipple but will also stifle growth, says Nick Gillett, MD of Mangrove Global
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Comment & OpinionLabour’s budget gamble leaves businesses scrambling for cash
Labour is hoping it can both raid corporate pockets and simultaneously stimulate growth
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Comment & OpinionThe budget proves food manufacturing has no government backing
We see no investment agenda from government on a bigger scale, says Andrew Keeble, co-founder at Heck
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Comment & OpinionBudget must prioritise food to deliver real change
Food is a vital part of our national infrastructure, says Sarah Bradbury, CEO of IGD
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Grocer 33Nectar's 5% discount carries Sainsbury’s to Grocer 33 win
At £68.58, it was £1.44 cheaper than nearest rival Morrisons
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can new Nestlé chief Laurent Freixe get the company back on track?
Freixe has announced sweeping operational changes, and is planning to set more ‘realistic’ targets as consumers around the world turn towards value-driven alternatives to brands
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KVI TrackerPumpkins cheaper for Halloween, despite challenging growing season
According to The Grocer’s analysis of Assosia data, 10 out of 23 pumpkin lines at the major mults have declined in price in the past year
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Comment & OpinionDiageo’s Nuno Teles: budget must reverse the damage done to the spirits industry
Investing in spirits means investing in UK economic growth, sales Diageo GB MD Nuno Teles
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Comment & OpinionNew Labour government losing goodwill gloss already
There are very few sacred cows Rachel Reeves is reportedly unwilling to slay in what she warned this week would be a “difficult” budget