Long reads – Page 292
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Analysis & FeaturesBrazil grocery country report: Supermarket samba!
Brazil is growing fast, but who are the major players in grocery, and what are UK brands doing to gain a foothold?…
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Analysis & FeaturesPrice war helps push price inflation down to new low
As the price war heats up, inflation at the big four supermarkets has taken another tumble…
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Analysis & FeaturesMexican lime shortages push up UK prices
A severe lime shortage in the US meant many Cinco de Mayo revellers had to make do without the fruit in their margaritas…
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Analysis & FeaturesDrinks industry action under Responsibility Deal scrutinised
When wines and spirits have got stronger, how genuine is the drinks industry’s achievement in slashing 253 million units?…
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Analysis & FeaturesPudology: Hitting the sweet spot in free-from desserts
Forced by health issues to change her diet and career, Lucy Wager developed free-from brand Pudology…
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InterviewsFiona Kendrick, Nestlé's UK CEO, on people and palm oil
UK CEO Fiona Kendrick is making sure Nestlé’s £500m investment plan for Britain supports a fresh influx of young talent…
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Analysis & FeaturesFrom Oculus Rift to Google Glass - is the VR shop coming?
Wearable technology could soon enable customers to shop in virtual stores from the comfort of their home…
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Analysis & FeaturesEaster egg promotions rose by nearly 50% on 2013 levels
Shop staff could have been forgiven for becoming a little fed up with building Easter egg displays this year…
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Analysis & FeaturesWine prices to fall thanks to bumper crops in key markets
Spain, South Africa and Australia have been tipped to offer some of the best deals for trade wine buyers this year…
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Dalton's Declaration of Independence spark price war?
With 1,200 lines cut permanently in price, how will rivals react?…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow will the Co-op Group shape up for a fitter future?
The long-awaited full-year results were a hefty 59 pages long, but there are still unanswered questions ahead of the agm…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Tesco's food labelling policy completely nuts?
Retailer insists it warns only when there is risk of contamination…
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Analysis & FeaturesUK fruit growers warned over troublesome fruit fly
Growers are being urged to step up monitoring efforts to protect UK crops from a particularly problematic fruit fly…
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons proves slow to shift the focus of its promotions
Just over a month ago, Morrisons finally woke up to the threat of the discounters…
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Analysis & FeaturesA cut above the rest - five innovative butchers
High-street butchers suffered as customers flocked to the mults, but now some are reinventing the traditional format…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe new weapons against dodgy meat
A year on from Horsegate, how has food testing technology developed to meet the industry’s need for better testing?…
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Analysis & FeaturesSalmon farms - can they win over the doubters?
Does the aquaculture industry need to improve the way it operates – or simply sharpen its message to consumers?…
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InterviewsCranswick's Adam Couch on transforming the premium pork specialist
Cranswick CEO Adam Couch reveals how he plans to transform the business from premium pork into premium food specialist…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs higher welfare the way to crack value growth in eggs?
Consumers are buying more eggs, but they’re not spending more. Can higher-welfare lines help crack value growth?…
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Analysis & FeaturesHorsemeat scandal boosts premium burgers, bangers and bacon
Horsegate has focused consumers’ minds on premium options but is quality enough to sustain growth in burgers and bangers?…