Long reads – Page 227
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Analysis & FeaturesConfectionery brands run fewer Halloween offers in till aisles
There’s blood in the shopping aisles – and we’re not talking about brutal range rationalisation
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Analysis & FeaturesFacebook and the art of selling through social media
Facebook’s latest e-commerce venture offers great opportunity for fmcg brands - if they get the user experience right
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Analysis & FeaturesWalmart shows it is not only the UK supermarkets fighting structural change
Walmart’s catastrophic earnings downgrade last week was a shock to Wall Street, but Walmart’s problems are by no means unique.
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco's Brand Guarantee doesn't mask need for offers
Will Tesco’s new Brand Guarantee enable Tesco to dial down promotions?
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InterviewsJan Kruise: Heinz doesn't just mean cutz
UK & Ireland MD Jan Kruise is full of beans over the change in emphasis at Heinz, and insists it’s working
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Analysis & FeaturesCity News: Unilever shares jump but emerging markets outlook uncertain
Unilever shares hit their highest levels since early August on Thursday
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Tesco nail loyalty with instant money guarantee?
The first meaningful innovation by Tesco in a long time.” That’s HSBC analyst Dave McCarthy’s verdict
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Analysis & FeaturesHow hot made all the difference for the Jethwas
Baz Jethwa spent £400,000 on a posh refurb for his store in Farnworth
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Analysis & FeaturesScience for sale: does food and drink funding distort debate?
The Times unveiled a catalogue of payments by Coca-Cola to sugar studies - so what’s the damage?
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Analysis & FeaturesLow Canadian production pushes up coldwater prawn prices
Coldwater prawn prices have been increasing due to low seasonal production in Canada
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Analysis & FeaturesDenny Fire & Smoke: Fire Grilled Ham: acid test
Kerry Foods is hoping to expand the appeal of sliced cooked meats with its BBQ-inspired premium brand
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda Iced White Chocolate Coffee: acid test
Part of the Asda Chosen By You range, this pack contains eight sachets of ‘white chocolate flavour coffee cappuccino’
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Analysis & FeaturesMaking the most of the tobacco display ban
Six months on, has the impact of the tobacco display ban for small shops been as bad as many feared?
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Analysis & FeaturesTimpson's take on the grocers
A new book by John Timpson reveals his 50 biggest heroes in high street retail. We asked the shoe repair magnate to elaborate
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Analysis & FeaturesBread wheat: global market set to keep price low
Bread wheat prices have been tipped to remain low despite Defra figures showing total UK yield is likely to be down
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Analysis & FeaturesOrganic feed prices weather Ukraine loss
Organic feed supplies should be reasonable this autumn, despite earlier fears of shortages
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket price deflation at 2% with no sign of easing
The deflation gripping the UK grocery sector shows little sign of easing
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Analysis & FeaturesHartley's Fruit Whips - Apricot: acid test
Better known for its jams and jellies, Hartley’s has introduced a range of packet dessert mixes
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Analysis & FeaturesAmazon for dummies... and a dummy run of its Birmingham trial
Last week, Amazon set grocery pulses racing when it bolted one-hour grocery delivery on to its Prime Now service
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda profits escape property writedown carnage
Asda has pushed profits past £1bn as it managed to avoid the massive one-off costs on writedowns that have blighted rivals