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Analysis & FeaturesGoodbye middleman?
The online shopping revolution is bringing fmcg brands and consumers closer together and threatening to cut middlemen out. How worried do retailers need to be?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe gig economy: what can online grocery learn from Uber?
Is there a way for the gig economy to help online grocery become more profitable? Or is it more trouble than it’s worth?
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Aldi rattled by rivals or just setting the record straight?
A ‘misleading’ ad came under fire but does Aldi have a point in claiming the price gap is not being closed?
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Analysis & FeaturesRetrenchment and other key themes to look out for at CAGNY 2016
The Consumer Analysts Group of New York conference kicked off yesterday
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's to end multibuys as it focuses on lower prices
Sainsbury’s is phasing out all multibuy promotions by the summer as it continues to move to an every day low pricing model
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Big 30 Wholesalers report 2016
Consolidation, specialists, new disruptors, fresh food fails, the NLW and tobacco are all challenging wholesalers
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda Renewal: suppliers asked to stump up millions
The struggling Walmart giant has launched category-by-category negotiations with suppliers
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Analysis & FeaturesPortfolio optimisation will continue to drive M&A in 2016
Consumer products and retail bosses expect the wave of global M&A to continue in 2016 as portfolio optimisation will continue to drive strategic sales from big corporates.
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Analysis & FeaturesKellogg's Special K - Protein Crunch: acid test
Cereal brands are going big on protein NPD and reformulation, fighting to win the hearts and wallets of consumers
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Analysis & FeaturesCocoa prices eased by better crop outlook
Cocoa prices have fallen sharply since the start of the year, with an improved outlook for crops easing shortage fears
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Analysis & FeaturesSugar tax back on the table in PM's Childhood Obesity Strategy
David Cameron’s childhood obesity strategy will include plans for a sugar tax
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Analysis & FeaturesNew year trading put in more sober light by latest data
A number of surveys this week provided contrasting reads on the market for the second month running
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Analysis & FeaturesTate & Lyle shares fall as FTSE 100 undergoes volatile week
It’s been a week of extreme volatility for global stock markets
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Analysis & FeaturesHow a strong own-label offer got non-negotiable
Customers now expect own label at the local c-store as well as the supermarket. So how have symbol groups delivered?
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Amazon lure more than shoppers in their prime?
Bridgethorne research explored the appeal of Amazon in grocery
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Dairy Crest is linking with Harper Adams to pump-prime NPD
Dairy Crest is pinning its future on innovation and its key brands. Central to this is its brand new £4m innovation centre
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Analysis & FeaturesLidl Deluxe Lemon & Raspberry Semifreddo: acid test
Meaning ‘half cold’, semifreddo is an Italian dessert similar to ice cream but not churned, and allowed to thaw slightly
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Stelios achieve lift-off with the EasyFood concept?
If EasyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou didn’t know it already, he will now – there is nothing easy about grocery retailing
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Analysis & FeaturesRonald Kers, CEO, Müller Group (13)
The mastermind behind the most significant UK dairy deal in a generation
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Analysis & FeaturesTony Reed, CEO One Stop (35)
Tesco lifer Reed – now also in charge of Metro and Express – has seen One Stop hit triple-figure store numbers in the past