All articles by Simon Creasey – Page 4
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Analysis and FeaturesAfrica is the new 'white' hope for fmcg suppliers
With fmcg groups struggling to find their stride in emerging markets, they’re eyeing up the dark continent…
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Category ReportNewspapers: how independents can make the most of them
While it’s true that younger people are accessing news content online, there remains a healthy demand for newspapers…
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Analysis and FeaturesTaste of London chefs reveal what turns them on
In the week of the 10th Taste of London festival, some of the nation’s best chefs reveal their favourite food and drink items…
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Analysis and FeaturesCoffee in convenience stores can generate big profits
The significance of coffee is really reflected in the gross profit. We talk to the experts on how to do coffee well..
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat's the significance of Tesco's £804m property writedown?
Tesco’s hunger to snap up land resulted in a one-off property writedown of £804m for 100-plus sites. What does it mean for Tesco and its rivals?
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Analysis and FeaturesIs poultry feed decision the tipping point for GM?
Most major retailers have relaxed their rules on GM poultry feed. How important was Waitrose’s refusal to join them?…
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Profiles and QandAsPeppadew takes on the olive
A familiar face is the new pretender to the dinner party snacks throne. Step forward the reinvigorated Peppadew…
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Profiles and QandAsNigel McNally swoops on Kestrel
The drinks industry veteran is breathing new life into neglected brands, starting with old Scottish & Newcastle brand Kest…
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NewsDebbie and Andrew admit defeat... over French black pudding
The founders of Debbie & Andrew’s are preparing to launch a premium French-manufactured ‘boudin noir’ (black pudding)…
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Category ReportDiscounters: why it pays for indies to think like them
Richard Jorden and Mike Colley urge indies to take a leaf out of discounters’ book if they want to compete on price…
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Category ReportWhat's new at Sulls Convenience Store and Post Office
If there’s a new product launched we always aim to stock it as soon as it becomes available…
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Category Reportthe business barometer
What measure would you like to see introduced in the Budget?…
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Profiles and QandAsThe Collective: going gourmet in the yoghurt aisle
The Collective’s gourmet yoghurt has made a big splash. Now it’s launching new flavours and looking beyond yoghurt…
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Analysis and FeaturesLoyalty schemes work for indies too
They may not have the scale of Clubcard but indie retailer loyalty schemes can boost the bottom line…
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Profiles and QandAsMake Mine a Builders: laying the foundations for success
Thanks in part to some explosive marketing, Make Mine a Builders has become an international tea brand…
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Analysis and FeaturesWhy is Tesco getting all frothy about coffee?
How much potential does the coffee shop market really have for the supermarkets?…
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Category ReportThe zero packaging store
Back in the 1980s, weigh-your-own shops were a common sight on Britain’s high streets.
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Category ReportThe pundits' packaging picks
A plethora of innovative new packaging formats have hit supermarket shelves recently, from tactile drinks packs through to ingenious household cleaning products…
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Category ReportThinking outside the box... or jar
Beer in a bag? Yoghurt in an edible container? Sprayable Marmite? Totally implausible?…
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Category ReportSomething borrowed AND something new
Although there have been numerous examples of cross-category packaging hitting the supermarket shelves over the past few years…