All articles by Rob Brown – Page 22
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Analysis & FeaturesBritain's Biggest Brands 2015: Who Has the Best Defence?
Brands are often used as pawns in the battle between supermarkets and the discounters. So who’s making the right moves?…
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Comment & Opinion
Grocery, politics, kitchens: What Britain's Biggest Brands say about us
Delistings, pricing disputes, tumbling prices… the claws are out in grocery these days
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NewsAdelie Foods acquired by HIG Capital
Urban Eat owner Adelie Foods was today snapped up by private equity house HIG Europe for an undisclosed sum.
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Comment & OpinionWho loves the sun? Ice cream success needn't be down to weather
Scandinavia shows ice cream growth is possible outside of sunny periods with product innovation
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Analysis & Features10 things you need to know about... frozen food
Frozen food is inferior to fresh, claim one in three Brits, and our squad of undercover shoppers says the frozen fixture is unclear and unhealthy. Meanwhile, freezer space in store is being squeezed. We’ve teamed up with retailers, brands and creative experts to find out how retailers can get shoppers skipping down the frozen aisle. Here’s how…
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: one in three say frozen food is inferior to fresh
Snobbery is rife in the frozen food aisle, with 30% of Brits (40% in the south west) saying ‘frozen food is for other people’
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Analysis & FeaturesCreative challenge: How to freshen up the frozen fixture
How can we retailers shoppers skipping down the frozen aisle? We’ve teamed up with retail design agency M Worldwide to come up with some answers…
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Analysis & FeaturesCreative challenge: Frozen ready meals can be sexy
How can frozen food players attract consumers that usually steer clear of the category and develop products to tap current trends in grocery?
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Analysis & FeaturesClarence is gone... but Birds Eye ups ad spend by 70%
We’ve crunched the numbers on as spend with Ebiquity, to bring you the lowdown on who’s been flashing the cash on frozen food advertising in the past year. Tuck in…
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Analysis & FeaturesWeight Watchers is frozen's most social brand
Lavish multimedia content isn’t the only way to cause a stir on Facebook. Frozen food’s biggest brands have another tactic: give away free food…
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NewsFairtrade CEO criticises discounters' approach to Fairtrade
Aldi and Lidl need to increase their commitment to the Fairtrade Foundation if farmers in the developing world are to avoid falling casualty to the UK price war
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Analysis & FeaturesBirds Eye Inspirations: most successful new product of 2014
Birds Eye Inspirations has defied a slump in the frozen fish and meat category…
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NewsRise of discounters contributes to fall in Fairtrade sales
Exclusive research shows that Aldi and Lidl are harming sales of the ethical brand
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Comment & OpinionDo shoppers still care about Fairtrade?
Sales of Fairtrade certified goods have declined by 4.7%, so are shoppers turning away from the brand?
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Analysis & Features10 things you need to know about... bagged snacks
There are big opportunities in bagged snacks. Our latest digital feature reveals all…
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Category ReportFocus on Infant Care
With half of big brand babyfood products ‘sweet,’ according to a survey, how can manufacturers make dentists smile again?…
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NewsWhole Earth catching up on Sun-Pat as nut butter sales surge
Sales of peanut butter have overtaken marmalade after a year of intense NPD and marketing…
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Analysis & FeaturesTop Products Survey 2014: Total War
The price war has gone nuclear. Morrisons dropped the bomb in March, issuing the mother of all profit warnings as it slash…
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Analysis & FeaturesAlcohol: Prosecco tops an uplifting year for alcoholic drinks
Heroes emerge from the unlikeliest of places at times of war. In the price war, they’ve stepped out of the booze aisles…
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Analysis & FeaturesSherry and port given a 21st-century makeover
The Grocer commissioned global branding agency Coley Porter Bell to blow the proverbial dust off port and sherry and drag them into the 21st century…