All articles by Nick Hughes – Page 10
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How to serve a promotional ace this summer
Retailers can make the most of a super summer of events with a raft of promotional strategies being offered by buying groups, wholesalers and suppliers. Nick Hughes reports
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Caribbean rum lifts its profile with new provenance marque
Caribbean rum producers are looking to make substantial inroads into the UK following the launch of a new marque of provenance.More than 20 brand owners, including Mount Gay, Cockspur and Chairman's Reserve, have signed up to the Authentic...
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NewsThe Grocer 33 Review 2009: Trolley wars
Over 52 weeks, the major supermarket chains have battled to offer the cheapest prices, the best availability and the most outstanding service. In our annual review of the Grocer 33, Nick Hughes, Jo Grew and James Ball ask those at the sharp end to reveal the secrets of their winning ...
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NewsA balanced approach
In four years Balance Foods has built up a portfolio of organic, Fairtrade and licensed goods set to top £10m in sales. And it's still hungry, writes Nick Hughes
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Netto boss: 'We didn't adapt quickly enough'
Netto's UK profits almost halved in 2008, and global chief Claus Juel-Jensen admitted this week that the discounter had been slow to react to the financial downturn.
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The rise of value own label: here today gone tomorrow?
After the recession, will budget own-label lines remain in the limelight? Nick Hughes reports from The Grocer's Own-Label Excellence Seminar
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Irish suppliers bite back against Tesco
Irish suppliers are reportedly planning to vent their anger at Tesco's move to source more products from the UK by offering local retailers improved buying terms. The Irish Independent cited retail sources as saying that the suppliers are keen to offer Dunnes Stores and other operators ammunition to fight Tesco with lower prices...
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NewsGDA camp vows to continue battling traffic-light regime
GDA supporters say they will resist any government attempt to impose traffic lights ahead of new EU laws on nutrition labelling. Government pressure on retailers and manufacturers to adopt traffic lights is likely to be ramped up this week,...
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Totally Frank
Fredericks Daries' Frank Frederick is taking on ice cream's big boys with his own brand. Nick Hughes reports
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The social evolution
Social media are changing the way people interact with brands. Nick Hughes looks at how companies are adapting to the new era
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Punch Taverns hives off ‘bad pubs’
Embattled pub group Punch Taverns has announced plans to hive off a number of its underperforming leased and tenanted pubs into a separate business unit.
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NewsThe best branded suppliers in Britain
Cutting prices and working closely with retailers are valued strategies in a recession, but the way to win over retail buyers is to invest in your brand. Nick Hughes reports
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FSA ignores science in bid to save kids from sugary bran
After two years of deliberation, the NPM panel recommended removing the protein cap. So why has the FSA disregarded this advice, asks Nick Hughes
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Is it all over for traffic light labels?
Next month, the FSA will publish research into how the British public is using traffic light labels. But with the EU leaning towards a simpler system, how isolated is the UK on nutrition labelling, asks Nick Hughes
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Mystery Shop: Independents have a good crack at Easter
At this time of year it's all about the eggs and bunnies. All but one of the stores surveyed in this month's mystery shop stocked a good range of Easter products, Nick Hughes reports
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Ethical approach puts Co-op on IGD's elite list of retailers
It takes a certain type of retailer to thrive in a downturn and that's what makes IGD's 10 to watch in 2009 list so interesting. Nick Hughes reports
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Hey big spender
The over-50s account for more than half of grocery spend. So how can their needs be better met, asks Nick Hughes
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NewsIs Walkers' Red Sky brand set for delight or warning?
Walkers is taking on the likes of Kettle and Tyrrells with its new premium brand Red Sky. But is it a smart move or a brand too far? Nick Hughes reports
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Sharing the load
As the need to cut costs - and food miles - rises up the agenda, retailers and manufacturers have started to take collaborative distribution to the next level. Nick Hughes reports
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Sunjuice: squeezed out by the commodities crunch?
A dramatic rise in citrus prices has been blamed for the collapse of Sunjuice, the UK's largest own-label juice drinks supplier. Nick Hughes reports