All articles by Rob Brown – Page 14
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Analysis & Features
Vegetarianism in vogue: Does meat & fish need a makeover?
Poultry is flying high as red meat feels the heat, driving solid growth in the overall meat, fish & poultry market. But with the number of Brits cutting back on meat soaring, is it time the sector had a makeover for the modern age? Why are so many Brits considering ...
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News
Red meat sales overtaken by 'versatile' poultry
Brits ate 529 million kg of shop-bought unprocessed fresh poultry in the past year
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Analysis & Features
Boozy Britain: Why are sales up as more try to drink less?
British drinking culture is changing, fast. The number of Brits trying to curb their booze has surged, our research reveals
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Comment & Opinion
Michael Gove: The Grocer’s journalists on the new Defra helmsman
The new secretary of state for environment, food & rural affairs has raised eyebrows and divided opinions …
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News
Vitamin D supplement sales boosted by medical reports
As well as bone and muscle health, new research suggests vitamin D also prevents common cold
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Comment & Opinion
Can the Bake Off boost live on after Mary? The industry needs it to
The Great British Bake Off became an institution, even the Royals were rumoured to watch it. But now she’s gone the show badly needs another secret ingredient when it relaunches on C4
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Analysis & Features
Food for thought: How Britain went bonkers for home baking
Brits have baked at home on more than a billion occasions since 2015, so why are home baking category sales in decline?
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Analysis & Features
What shoppers really think about… frozen food
Frozen food is being left out in the cold. Why? We’ve quizzed more than 2,000 shoppers to find out
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Category Report
PDF: Soft drinks category report 2017
The countdown to the sugar tax is on, and Spreadsheet Phil must be rubbing his hands with glee
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Category Report
Can pop outrun the taxman? Soft drinks category report 2017
Spreadsheet Phil is gunning for fizzy pop as he lines up the sugar levy. So who’ll pay the most and how can brands cut their tax bill?
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News
Coca-Cola could face £200m sugar tax from Classic alone
Sugar levy will hit Coca-Cola hardest due to its size but also the relative importance of full-sugar variants
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Analysis & Features
As Life is canned, what's the next move for brand Coke?
The trade is unanimous: forget Life and push Pepsi Max rival Coke Zero Sugar
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Category Report
PDF: Suncare category report 2017
Mel and Madge Harvey might not seem likely pinups for an article discussing the beauty & suncare category, but we’d beg to differ
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Category Report
The new face of beauty & suncare? Suncare category report 2017
As own-label beauty & suncare wins share, brand NPD is aiming for those ‘of a certain age’
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Comment & Opinion
Jack Daniel’s entry to cider is a landmark move. As a long as it hasn’t done a Magners
Jack is back. And this time he’s dressed up as a cider.
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Analysis & Features
Britain's Biggest Brands 2017: The Brexit issue - video
A special video preview of The Grocer’s mammoth in-depth report on Britain’s Biggest brands 2017
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Analysis & Features
What do Britain’s Biggest Brands stand for in 2017?
I’m not sure who would be most offended, Johnny Rotten or Nigel Farage
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News
Red Bull flies high as full-sugar sales surge
Despite a health backlash against the white stuff, sugary pop is still powering huge growth for some of Britain’s top soft
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News
Fairtrade appeal broadens as Mars bars drive growth
Fairtrade food & drink is no longer the sole preserve of the well-heeled, The Grocer can reveal
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News
Dolmio sales slump after brand's sugar and salt warning
Britain’s biggest cooking sauce brand’s sales fell 7.7% to £113.9m last year