insight – Page 15
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Analysis and Features
How the declining value of the pound is putting the squeeze on UK food importers
While sterling’s recent slump could boost exports, it is but the latest headache for businesses that source from abroad
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Analysis and Features
How are HFSS promotions evolving? And is the multibuy even still relevant?
After the government pushed back the ban on multibuy promotions on HFSS products to next October, Tesco was the first to say it would go ahead and stop them entirely this year anyway
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Comment and Opinion
Shoppers are changing their buying habits to mitigate grocery inflation… and it’s working
UK shoppers are making significant changes to buying habits, but there is no single overarching reaction, says Kieran South, senior vice-president UK, IRI
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Analysis and Features
Should the Adjudicator be allowed to police retailer-supplier relations?
Suppliers have told the GCA of being ‘ghosted’ over CPI requests
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Comment and Opinion
As Aldi enters the big four, are we approaching ‘peak discounter’?
There is more growth to come for Aldi and Lidl, if they don’t slip up, says Jeremy Garlick of Insight Traction
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Analysis and Features
British dairy’s international treasure hunt
Dairy can often feel like a dwindling industry in the UK. Declining milk consumption and promotion of vegan alternatives – amid allegations around the impact of cows on climate – have led to a sense of woe across the sector
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Analysis and Features
China’s role in the global post-Covid market
Post-Covid, China’s growth has slowed significantly, with only 0.4% GDP growth in the second quarter of 2022
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Analysis and Features
How to align sustainable petfood with pricing
With recession looming, UK petfood suppliers might be forgiven for putting green initiatives aside
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Analysis and Features
Can the frozen food sector stay competitive in the cost of living crisis?
Opportunities lie in pricing and restaurant-style lines, experts say
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Comment and Opinion
There’s nothing stopping great-value dairy from continuing to delight consumers
Dairy is not only incredibly healthy, it is still amazing value given its credentials and relative to other alternatives
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Analysis and Features
Posh butters and squeezable udders: how to add value in dairy
Against a backdrop of soaring prices, The Grocer charged five creative agencies with pitching dairy products Brits would be happy to pay more for
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Category Report
How far will chocolate shrink?
Confectioners are shrinking their bars to manage rising costs. Is more of the same coming, and how are buying habits changing?
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Category Report
The fight is on: Dairymen 2022 British cheese category report
British cheesemakers are in a battle as costs soar, consumers look to cut spending, and plant-based offers make incursions
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Category Report
What will HFSS rules look like in Scotland?
In July the Scottish government set out distinct HFSS rules. What impact will the local restrictions have on Scottish food and drink?
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Category Report
Will confectionery stay visible post-HFSS?
No grocery category is more exposed to the new HFSS regulations than confectionery. So, can it successfully adapt come October?
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Analysis and Features
Global supply chain pressures are easing… but for how long?
The pandemic logjam is finally clearing. But new lockdowns are taking hold, there are still labour shortages to contend with and further strikes are forecast
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Comment and Opinion
Waitrose needs to be brave and bold to stave off sales and profits decline
Waitrose shoppers are feeling the inflationary pinch, but James Bailey insists quality will out
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Analysis and Features
Dairy inflation: could the category become a luxury in the UK?
Dairy is a household staple, but as category inflation soars, what’s the outlook? How long will it be before dairy becomes an expensive treat?
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Analysis and Features
What are the most luxurious dairy products on sale in the UK?
King Charles III is not alone in cutting back on dairy. “For years, I haven’t eaten meat and fish on two days a week, and I don’t eat dairy products on one day a week,” he told the BBC in 2021 when, as Prince of Wales, he discussed his eco-conscious diet
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Comment and Opinion
Truss and Coffey wouldn’t dare rip up the government’s obesity strategy would they?
Truss and Coffey’s aversion to the ‘nanny state’ means the industry remains uncertain even about upcoming measures