All articles by Adam Leyland – Page 42
-
Comment & OpinionNostalgia can be great, but now we must look forward
After last week’s anniversary issue, there’s a nostalgic tinge to our cover story again this week, as we kick off our campaign…
-
InterviewsThe stuff of legends
What happens when you take 11 grocery legends to lunch? They dish the dirt on old rivalries, reflect on defining moments - and share their thoughts on the future.
-
Analysis & FeaturesThe seeds of the global supplier
Consumer goods have changed hugely over 150 years - but for today’s suppliers it’s still a case of ‘survival of the fittest’.
-
Analysis & FeaturesThe bible of the industry
What’s behind the enduring success of The Grocer? Adam Leyland charts its evolution, from the confident first issue of this weekly trade circular in 1862 to today’s multimedia operation.
-
Comment & Opinion
A unique chance to reflect on astonishing change in grocery
With the benefit of hindsight, it’s abundantly clear that The Grocer isn’t too good at reading the future…
-
Comment & Opinion
Ocado clears the fridge when it should be basting the turkey
The timing of Ocado’s profits warning couldn’t have been worse, laying out for all to see the extent of its…
-
RankingsTop Products Survey 2011: Heroes and Hurdles
What will be the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic Games? A bucketload of medals would clearly lift the spirits
-
Category ReportTop Products Survey 2011
As the UK prepares to host the Olympics, sports and energy drinks are powering ahead. But the market as a whole faces significant hurdles.
-
Category Report
ICE CREAM: A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an Enigma
The ice cream category has been a bit of an enigma this year. Or should that be an Enigma?
-
Category ReportTop Campaigns of the Year: 51- 64
Which brands delivered the most entertaining and memorable TV ads in the past year? Nielsen analysed every fmcg ad aired to find out
-
Category ReportTop Campaigns of the Year: 41- 50
Which brands delivered the most entertaining and memorable TV ads in the past year? Nielsen analysed every fmcg ad aired to find out
-
Category ReportTop Campaigns of the Year: 31- 40
Which brands delivered the most entertaining and memorable TV ads in the past year? Nielsen analysed every fmcg ad aired to find out
-
Category ReportTop Campaigns of the Year: 21- 30
Which brands delivered the most entertaining and memorable TV ads in the past year? Nielsen analysed every fmcg ad aired to find out
-
Comment & Opinion
The best innovation of 2011 tells us about society
As the old saying goes, “if it bleeds, it leads”. And there’s no shortage of bloodletting in The Grocer’s Top…
-
Category ReportTop Campaigns of the Year: 11- 20
Which brands delivered the most entertaining and memorable TV ads in the past year? Nielsen analysed every fmcg ad aired to find out
-
Category ReportTop Campaigns of the Year: 1- 10
Which brands delivered the most entertaining and memorable TV ads in the past year? Nielsen analysed every fmcg ad aired to find out
-
Comment & Opinion
Brussels cares more about your fridge than the eurozone
After an unseasonably mild autumn, a cold chill finally descended on the UK this week, and not a moment too soon.
-
Comment & Opinion
Is Scots' volume dip necessarily bad news for alcohol suppliers?
It’s squeaky bum time in the retail trade, but monthly fluctuations are hard to read.
-
Comment & Opinion
Double-dip recession
Can a positive mental attitude, and the seizing of opportunities, make the difference?
-
Comment & Opinion
Instead of a point of difference, supermarkets crave uniformity
I’m sure you’ve heard the joke before. Q. What’s the difference between a supermarket trolley and a retail analyst?…