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Analysis & FeaturesThe smart technology for the smarter grocers
Trolley wheels tracking shoppers might sound like a gimmick from a budget spy film, but the invention holds huge potential
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Analysis & FeaturesEU gives glyphosate 18-month extension
The current approval period for the herbicide will be extended until the end of 2017
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Analysis & FeaturesEuro 2016 footy gives short boost to alcohol promotions
Alcohol saw the biggest growth in promotions of any category – up 1.09% to account for 22.26% of offers
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Analysis & FeaturesButterworth & Son Suffolk Special Blend: acid test
The tea category is at risk of going off the boil, with value sales cooling by 3.5% to £579.8m
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Analysis & Features10 Things You Need To Know About... Meat, Fish & Poultry
For the latest in our series of ‘10 Things…’ digital features we’re serving up a piping hot portion of news, views, exclusive research and trends analysis from Britain’s meat, fish & poultry market…
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: Top meat health worry is animals on antibiotics
Brits are more concerned about antibiotics use than cancer link to meat, according to a poll for The Grocer…
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Analysis & FeaturesMeet the buyers: Price war is a 'great opportunity' for meat
Meat, fish and poultry is being hit hard by the price war, but there are opportunities to be had. We quiz Aldi, Lidl and Booths’ buyers to find out what they are…
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Analysis & FeaturesCreative juices: From glam canned ham to gravy trains
We’ve tasked creative agency Webb deVlam to spruce up frozen and ambient meat. Here’s what it came up with…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat's in the next wave of MSC certification?
With sustainable NE Atlantic mackerel back on the menu, what’s next in line to join it? The MSC’s James Simpson finds out…
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Analysis & FeaturesMeat the gourmets: How jerky, biltong and pig bits went posh
From posh pork scratchings to gourmet beef jerky, we speak to the artisan carnivores eyeing the supers…
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal meat & fish NPD: Unprocessed trend sweeps planet
Shoppers across the world are looking for unprocessed, healthy and provenance-rich meat products as out pick of global NPD reveals…
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Analysis & FeaturesPork prices continue to plummet after Russian ban
Fresh pork prices fall 6% as the impact of the Russian ban on the UK market deepens, but things are recovering says the AHDB
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco ends disposals chapter as Caffè Nero buys Harris & Hoole
Tesco has offloaded its Harris & Hoole coffee chain to Caffè Nero, marking the end of the second chapter of its turnaroud according to CEO Dave Lewis.
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Analysis & FeaturesCould Amazon Fresh deliver a knockout blow to Ocado?
How the online rivals measure up on the key metrics
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Analysis & FeaturesStore revamps deliver Majestic sales revival
With Majestic Wine stores reporting their first annual like-for-like sales rise in four years it’s increasingly clear that new CEO Rowan Gormley’s investment in revamping its store estate is starting to pay-off.
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Analysis & FeaturesDave Lewis vindicated on Farms brands as Tesco sales rise
The seven new brands, featuring 70 own-label products, attracted fierce criticism from some quarters when they were launched
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat led My Local to teeter on edge of administration?
When Mike Greene took over the 130-strong Morrisons c-store estate in September, he was brimming with enthusiasm
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco's like-for-likes rise: what the analysts are saying
Broad consensus over solid results for UK’s biggest retailer
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Analysis & FeaturesCoffee shortage fears despite arabica crop boom
Fresh fears of a global coffee shortage have arisen amid warnings there will be a severe shortfall in robusta beans
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Analysis & FeaturesNescafé Azera: Coffee To Go - Barista Style Latte: acid test
Instant coffee has gone cold, with sales dropping 1.4% £702.2m