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Analysis & FeaturesTop New Talent 2014: The countdown starts now
In 2013 The Grocer launched Top New Talent. It was a huge success. Now the hunt is on to find the class of 2014…
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Analysis & FeaturesBooker makes Makro economics work with best of both approach
After a litany of losses, the wholesaler has chalked up an £11m profit. How did the Wilson masterplan fix things so quickl…
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Analysis & FeaturesBrands keep it simple with focus on money-off deals
When it comes to promotions, keeping it simple is the name of the game right now…
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Analysis & FeaturesScottish gin proving just the tonic
Think Scotland, think Scotch? Think again. The country might export £4.3bn of whisky a year, but its credentials as a distiller of gin are not too shabby either.
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Asda shoot itself in the foot with store cost cutting?
Asda insists its management cull is an inevitable evolution, but will shoppers react as negatively as staff predict?…
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Analysis & FeaturesAquaculture set to play larger role in global fish production
Fisheries and aquaculture are set to play an increasingly important role in feeding the world, according to UNFAO…
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Analysis & FeaturesAn inconvenient truth: is convenience really growing?
The convenience sector is booming. Or is it? When you interrogate the numbers a little harder a different picture emerges…
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Analysis & FeaturesHot 100: the UK's hottest convenience store postcodes
The Grocer reveals the 100 ‘hottest’ locations for c-stores in the UK, plus the ‘best fit’ multiple retailer….
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Analysis & FeaturesOwn label's Finest hour as retailers raise their game
Quality, innovation and value proved a winning combination…
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Analysis & FeaturesParkfoot: the forecourt game changer
Following an extensive renovation, the Spar Parkfoot forecourt store in Kent has grown sales and landed a raft of awards…
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Analysis & FeaturesBeef prices in UK and Continent still falling
UK and European beef prices continue to tumble, with deadweight prices in the UK and France down nearly 10% on last year…
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Analysis & FeaturesUkrainian export revisions push up wheat prices
Wheat prices have moved up as a result of Ukrainian exports for 2014/15 being revised down by 4% on previous forecasts…
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Analysis & Features7-Eleven: does history beckon again for global c-store giant?
The 7-Eleven story reads like a history of innovation in convenience. What chance of a UK return?…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow smaller packs and greater muscle can deliver in convenience
The convenience channel is of growing importance to suppliers? What are the challenges? And who’s doing the best job?…
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Analysis & FeaturesPromotions trimmed back in switch to EDLP price war
With the grocery price war putting the emphasis on EDLP, promotions have taken something of a back seat this month…
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Analysis & FeaturesHalal meat labelling: No quick fix in sight
Halal meat is in the headlines yet again. And there is one clear message: post-Horsegate, consumers want better information about meat.
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco war on sugar now targets artificial sweeteners
Tesco is playing a major supporting role in making sugar public enemy number one…
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Analysis & FeaturesCash machines can be a cash cow
Some independents refuse to install ATMs. New research suggests they could be missing a trick…
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Analysis & FeaturesEl Niño threatens farmed salmon and prawns
El Niño could also disrupt the fish meal industry and drive up farmed fish prices later this year…
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Analysis & FeaturesPrice war pushes fruit and veg prices down
A price war is rarely a good thing for grocery suppliers – but could end up being a boon to the nation’s health…