Archive of all analysis and features articles – Page 114
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Grocer Gold Awards 2018: all the winners revealed
Aldi, Budweiser, MuscleFood and Spoon Guru among winners as disruptors and innovators dominate The Grocer Gold Awards
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Cotton price hiked by slowing production
Prices of cotton have risen amid concerns over slowing production, driven by reports of unfavourable weather conditions
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Poundworld: as rivals flourish, what went wrong?
In a year punctuated by high street insolvencies, the biggest so far in job loss terms loomed this week as Poundworld appinted administrators
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Meat in vegan ready meals: how worrying are claims?
A vegan macaroni meal from Tesco’s Wicked Kitchen range supposedly contained traces of turkey
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Rum: Can pirates' plonk become the next craft spirit?
Premium dark, aged and golden lines are making consumers see rum in a new light
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10 new products launching for the World Cup
Brands and retailers are making the most of the team spirit with some innovative NPD
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GDPR: How do UK supermarkets' data privacy hubs measure up?
Four data protection experts give their verdict on Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons and Waitrose’s new privacy hubs
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William Jackson Food Group pledges to reinvest Aunt Bessie's cash
William Jackson Food Group has pledged to plough cash back into the business after agreeing a bumper £210m sale of its key Aunt Bessie’s brand to Birds Eye owner Nomad Foods
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Taking the battle to brands: the new trends in own label
Buoyed by a decline in brand loyalty, the rise of the discounters and a value-focused younger generation, own label share
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How independent forecourts are battling the supermarkets
Five years ago the future looked bleak for independent forecourts, but today, the situation has changed and they are enjoying an incredible renaissance
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Mr Lee's Noodles: Dragon Fire Vegetables - acid test
Mr Lee’s, the healthier pot noodle startup, dramatically overhauled its SKUs last summer
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Coop Italia: the supermarket of the future?
Stargazing is a mug’s game but Coop Italia’s vision is a pretty cool one
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How can M&S rejuvenate its struggling food business?
With its latest annual figures showing like-for-like food sales down 0.3%, M&S is urgently examining ways to improve pricing, availability and innovation
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Pret a Manger takeover: what the £1.5bn JAB deal means
MCA executive director and ex-Pret senior operations manager Simon Stenning explains how JAB’s acquisition will affect the UK food-to-go chain
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Families forking out more for fresh fruit & vegetables
Average supermarket prices for fresh veg have risen 2% year on year across 360 SKUs in the major mults
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Who's driving food & drink trends - and how?
The trendsetters leading the way on everything from Yorkshire pudding wraps to the plant-based boom
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Store spotlight: A Freshii take on healthy fast food in the UK
First launched in Canada in 2005, the healthy fast food chain has plans to build a new ‘lifestyle brand’
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Convenience stores: A desert for healthy options?
No longer content to be an oasis of fags and booze, c-stores are upping their game in the health stakes. But there is plenty of work left to do
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KP Orange Nut Fudge Energy Mix: acid test
Nuts are expected to be the fastest-growing category in snacks over the next five years
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Five categories driving the frozen food revival
From posh processed poultry to innovative veggie burgers, we list the top products making frozen hot again