Long reads – Page 278
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Analysis & FeaturesM&S sales are no reason to panic, yet
At first glance, Marks & Spencer’s food sales look to be buoyant, but dig a little deeper in today’s trading statement and the performance is not so stellar.
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes SABMiller’s hotel deal pave way for a mega-merger?
The confirmation that the Peroni brewer is to sell off its South African hotels and casino business raises the obviously question – does this make the AB InBev deal more or less likely?
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Analysis & FeaturesWaitrose Mini Belgian Chocolate Ice Creams
Minis have been big news in the ice cream category in recent years
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Analysis & FeaturesOcado's move into profit leaves investors uncertain
Investors are still struggling over quite what to make of the online grocer…
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal 50 food and drink suppliers: rankings and report
A dramatic slowdown in growth among the world’s biggest fmcg giants is underlined in our OC&C Global 50 rankings…
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Analysis & FeaturesSACN and the war to crush sugar: 10 things you need to know
It’s not just fizzy drinks under fire. SACN and PHE are driving radical demands for slashing sugar across the board…
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Analysis & FeaturesBeef prices set to regain momentum globally says Rabobank
Low farmgate beef prices continued to make waves in the UK this week but at a global level the situation could soon change…
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Analysis & FeaturesLow prices offered World Cup fans cheer
England had trouble finding the back of the net – but shoppers had plenty of opportunities to score during the World Cup…
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Analysis & FeaturesBear snacks bridge gap between happy and healthy
It’s amazing what can come out of a cave. The founders of fruit snack brand Bear now have a multimillion pound business…
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Analysis & FeaturesPoundland’s progress is more than just froth
The IPO market supposedly has retail indigestion, but if another Poundland came along investors would soon regain their appetite.
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Analysis & FeaturesPhileas Fogg Mexican Taco Rolls
KP Snacks - acquired by German business Intersnack in 2013 - relaunched the Phileas Fogg brand last year with a bright new look.
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Analysis & FeaturesTaylors of Harrogate Sweet Rhubarb Tea
Everyday tea has gone off the boil of late, and suppliers have looked to add value to the category with products including green teas and fruit infusions.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe great manuka honey swindle?
Sports stars and celebrities are addicted to the supposed healing properties of manuka honey. But something untoward is going on in the supply chain…
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Analysis & FeaturesNetto's return: Per Bank and Mike Coupe on how the jv will work
Dansk Supermarked CEO Per Bank and Sainsbury’s CEO-in-waiting Mike Coupe on their vision for Netto’s return to the UK…
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Analysis & FeaturesAdjudicator Christine Tacon on the challenges ahead
One year into her tenure, Christine Tacon has already achieved change with her payment backdating coup…
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Analysis & FeaturesFarm Africa's fish farming project leads to biggest harvest yet
… thanks in part to female fmcg captains digging away. A year on, the Afula women report their best harvest ever…
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Analysis & FeaturesBarbecue chicken, pork and beef prices set for summer stability
There is little sign of meat and poultry prices moving up this barbecue season…
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Analysis & FeaturesMackerel, plaice, tuna and salmon prices down
The prices of many key fish species remain on a downward trend year on year…
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Analysis & FeaturesHobgoblin creator turns lagerboy as craft revolution gathers pace
The man who developed Hobgoblin – as well as Britain’s biggest premium bottled ale brand Old Speckled Hen – has turned to …
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Analysis & FeaturesGarlic Farm: A breath of fresh air for garlic farming
After his first business ended in disaster, Colin Boswell started again. The result was The Garlic Farm on the Isle of Wight…