Archive of all analysis and features articles – Page 135
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Wholesalers ready to lay down in front of Tesco-Booker tanks
What prompted the CMA to give Tesco-Booker the all-clear? And can opponents still stop the new behemoth in its tracks?
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Tesco-Booker targets Aldi and Amazon
Charles Wilson has claimed the CMA decision will allow the combined business to take the grocery war to Aldi and Amazon
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Asda cuts average savings as it ramps up promo levels
Asda is getting festive as it ramps up deals on confectionery, biscuits and snacks ahead of Christmas
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UK lamb cheaper than New Zealand for first time in six years
Brits might be tucking into more home-grown lamb this winter, with UK prices falling below New Zealand’s
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Harrods revamps food hall for first time in 30 years
The store has unveiled a new roastery and bake hall that will make fresh coffee, pastries and bread in front of customers
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CMA approves Tesco-Booker takeover: timeline
Here’s how The Grocer reported the key milestones of this landmark mega-merger
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Nisa accepts £137m Co-op bid: timeline
It’s been a long time coming: today Nisa members agreed on a historic £137m deal to sell the buying group to the Co-op. We relive the key milestones along the way
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Nisa agrees to £137m Co-op bid: Nisa members react
Paul Cheema, Roger Higgins and Kishor Patel share their thoughts on today’s historic vote
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How LGBTQ-friendly is fmcg?
Stonewall’s list of the top 100 LGBTQ-inclusive employers only includes two food and drink companies. How can it be sorted…
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The Christmas #instorespot competition
Have you seen a grocery retailer deck the aisles with boughs of holly or tinsel the till point?
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Christmas adverts 2017: walking in a winter Adland
It’s that time of year when all we are talking about on the sofa are the retailers’ Christmas ads
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Christmas adverts at a glance: watch the supermarkets’ festive ads for 2017
Catch up on the latest festive campaigns with our roundup of Christmas ads
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Surging wheat costs set to hit bread prices
Allied Bakeries warned this week it would be forced to pass on losses incurred in the wake of surging wheat cost
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Pampered pets! Are Britain's dogs and cats winning their place at the human dinner table?
We can reveal that Brits are twice as likely to cut back on their own food expenditure than go scrimping on their pets’ dinners. What’s going on?
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Can Roger Burnley put Asda on the front foot again?
Not only has Sean Clarke been steadying the ship; Burnley was indeed making himself more than useful
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Rising import and labour costs drive up price of fruit
Pineapple was one of the big risers in this week’s Grocer 33, and exclusive research by The Grocer shows it’s not alone
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Apple shortage continues to hit juice and concentrate prices
Apple juice prices remain on the rise as shortages in Poland continue
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Ample supplies push UK pork prices down
Pigs in blankets shouldn’t cost the earth this Christmas, thanks to a drop in the price of pork over the past two months
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Morrisons third quarter sales: what the analysts say
Group like-for-like sales including fuel increased 3.4% in the period, with total sales for the quarter, excluding fuel, up 2.3%
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Vegan nation: the rise of veganism
We all know vegan food is healthy – but now it’s indulgent and fashionable too, and mainstream retail is getting involved