Prices & promotions insight and analysis – Page 11
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Category ReportThe fight is on: Dairymen 2022 British cheese category report
British cheesemakers are in a battle as costs soar, consumers look to cut spending, and plant-based offers make incursions
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Category ReportWhat will HFSS rules look like in Scotland?
In July the Scottish government set out distinct HFSS rules. What impact will the local restrictions have on Scottish food and drink?
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Category ReportWill confectionery stay visible post-HFSS?
No grocery category is more exposed to the new HFSS regulations than confectionery. So, can it successfully adapt come October?
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Analysis and FeaturesGlobal supply chain pressures are easing… but for how long?
The pandemic logjam is finally clearing. But new lockdowns are taking hold, there are still labour shortages to contend with and further strikes are forecast
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Comment and OpinionWaitrose needs to be brave and bold to stave off sales and profits decline
Waitrose shoppers are feeling the inflationary pinch, but James Bailey insists quality will out
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Analysis and FeaturesDairy inflation: could the category become a luxury in the UK?
Dairy is a household staple, but as category inflation soars, what’s the outlook? How long will it be before dairy becomes an expensive treat?
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat are the most luxurious dairy products on sale in the UK?
King Charles III is not alone in cutting back on dairy. “For years, I haven’t eaten meat and fish on two days a week, and I don’t eat dairy products on one day a week,” he told the BBC in 2021 when, as Prince of Wales, he discussed his eco-conscious diet
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Comment and OpinionHeinz sales are steady, but was it really the winner in the Tesco dispute?
Is it really fair to say Heinz won? What can we take from the saga, now the dust has settled?
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Category ReportWill price jitters drain the coffee cup? Hot beverages category report 2022
Disrupted coffee production is resulting in significantly higher prices in retail and cafés. Can Brits afford to feed their addiction?
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Comment and OpinionHow to offer food inspiration amid cost of living concerns
Instead of putting marketing activity on hold, brands and retailers have an opportunity to show up and present solutions, says Ali Holt, head of CPG at Pinterest
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Analysis and FeaturesSupermarket promotions on food and drink are disappearing - this is why
Faced with increased threat from discounters, the major mults are turning to everyday low price (EDLP) offerings and targeted promos informed by loyalty data
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Comment and OpinionHow should supermarkets respond to inflation-driven behaviour changes?
Analysts warn inflation could soon hit 18%
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Analysis and FeaturesWhy – and where – supermarkets are making range cuts
Inflation is pushing the major mults to reduce their ranges. Exclusive data for The Grocer reveals where the axe is falling most heavily
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Comment and OpinionWhat does the Truss red tape ‘bonfire’ mean for the food industry?
HFSS rules might be on the pile, but a new database could represent one of the biggest pieces of industry regulation yet
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Comment and OpinionHow retailers can manage power to prevent the sting of energy surge pricing
Surge pricing is a punishing and unwelcome extra cost – but there are ways around it, says Adrian Turner of Accruent
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Comment and OpinionHow can grocery adapt to a K-shaped consumer profile?
Rather than consumer behaviour averaging towards the middle, it is drifting towards two extremes, says Duncan Brewer, partner at EY-Parthenon
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Comment and OpinionCMA was never quick on the draw. How will it fare as the sheriff in a new Dodge City?
The CTN/c-store chain was in administration and even a cursory look at the stores, the estate and the market shares will tell you nothing needs to be done
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Comment and OpinionHow brands are faring against private label in the cost of living crisis
Inflation is higher on private label than on brands, says Kieran South, senior vice-president of IRI
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Comment and OpinionIs it realistic for food brands to slash marketing in the cost of living crisis?
It’s clear businesses have a role to play in cutting costs, but some ideas present potential long-term concerns, says Les Brookes, CEO at Oliver Wight EAME
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WhitepapersHow to nail trade promotions amid a cost of living crisis.
With UK consumers grappling with a cost of living crisis, how can FMCG brands devise a winning promotional strategy that will create brand awareness, maximise sales and, above all, retain shopper loyalty?