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Analysis & FeaturesManuka honey: are new labelling guidelines doing their job?
One legitimate manuka honey producer, who wished to remain nameless for fear of repercussions, compared the UK manuka honey market to “the Wild West”, with “rogue operators” fleecing consumers
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Analysis & FeaturesReal Good Food and Tereos benefit from Napier Brown deal
Shares in AIM-listed Real Good Food jumped after France’s Tereos Group agreed to buy its Napier Brown sugar business…
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco BBQ Pulled Pork Bites: acid test
Pulled pork is one of the food trends of the decade – last year achieving one of the ultimate markers of mainstream…
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Analysis & FeaturesNomad Foods sets sights on frozen empire in wake of Iglo deal
Findus tipped but there are many candidates ripe for netting
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Analysis & FeaturesBrands increase deal numbers following unusually quiet Easter
The total number of deals this month is nearly 7% higher than in the previous four-week period and up 7.3% on the corresponding period last year
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Analysis & FeaturesLED finance options are opening up LED to indendent retailers
With 71% of independent retailers saying the upfront cost put them off LED lighting, it’s clearly still a big issue
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Analysis & FeaturesQuinoa prices ease with more planting
Quinoa is an ancient grain-type cereal that has been growing in popularity over the past few years in the US and Europe due to its perceived health benefits
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Analysis & FeaturesThe mega pig farm that kicked up a mega stink
For five years, Midland Pig Producers battled to open a pig farm in the village of Foston. They failed. So what happened? And what does the future now hold for large-scale pig farming in the UK?
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Analysis & FeaturesCampylobacter: consumer awareness gaps revealed by Harris survey
New research for The Grocer reveals worrying gaps in awareness
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Analysis & FeaturesNut prices set to ease after record highs
World prices for peanuts rose 23.4% this month to £991.5/tonne, primarily due to a poor crop in China
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Analysis & FeaturesEd Miliband sets his agenda for the food & drink industry
From wages and the FSA to high streets and health, the Labour leader outlines his policies
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Analysis & FeaturesIs halal meat getting fit for the future? Q&A with The Grocer
What does the halal meat sector need to do to improve standards, enhance its image and stimulate demand?
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Analysis & Features10 things you need to know about… ice cream
With a chill wind blowing across ice cream following last year’s disappointing summer and Brits’ ongoing reluctance to head for the freezer when the sun isn’t shining, growth must seem like an uphill struggle for the sector’s players. So, in the latest instalment of our 10 Things… series of digital features, we’ve served up an extra-large scoop of market analysis, consumer insight, creative brand concepts and much more…
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Analysis & FeaturesMeat sector reshapes but will it find greater profitability?
After Horsegate and amid gruelling margin pressure, consolidation is high on the agenda in the UK meat sector
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Analysis & FeaturesSlob Britain: 63% of Brits eat ice cream on the sofa
More of us eat ice cream on the sofa that at the table and one in five eat it straight from the tub, according to a poll for The Grocer…
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Analysis & FeaturesBuyers Q&A: freezer space is a 'serious barrier' to growth
We’ve spoken to three leading supermarket buyers to find out what’s hot in ice cream in 2015. So what’s in store for the summer?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat a lot of lolly! Indulgent and boozy ice creams clean up
Adult-orientated offerings have helped Solero and Magnun rake in an extra £13m. Where does this leave kids lollies?
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: choc & nut is Britain's ultimate ice cream
We’ve polled the nation on what their dream ice cream would be. And, courtesy of branding agency The Partners, here’s what it might look like…
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal NPD: boozy lollies and frozen custard hit the US
With the help of Mintel, we’ve rounded up 10 of the coolest new ice cream products from around the world, from popping candy lollies to spaghetti ice cream…
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Analysis & FeaturesParlour tricks: how to pep up the ice cream fixture
Creative challenge: we asked retail design agency M Worldiwide to show us how ice cream could be better presented in store. Here’s how…