Archive of all analysis and features articles – Page 143
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The five main takeaways from the GCA conference
From Christine Tacon’s last-minute reappointment as Groceries Code Adjudicator to a revealing survey of suppliers
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As supermarkets turn away, what's Fairtrade's future?
Cadbury, Sainsbury’s, Tesco have sought alternative accreditation after concerns regarding the effectiveness of the scheme
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Cashew prices soar with rising demand
Soaring demand and poor weather in key growing region Vietnam have pushed wholesale cashew prices up
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Big brands count the cost as Sainsbury's declares war
Distinctive NPD preferred, with commodity brands facing the axe
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The trouble with crowdfunding
What’s the success rate for crowdfunded startups? And is there adequate protection, or are punters just punks? We take a look at the winners … and losers
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What the Whole Foods tie-up will mean for Amazon
Amazon’s food armoury had lacked crucial weapons. Not any more
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Rich Ale & Thyme cook-in sauce: acid test
Cooking sauces plummeted last year. Value sales fell 4.8% (£30.3m) to £600m, on volumes down 4.7%
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The Isle of Man: haven for a new breed of foodie startup
The Isle of Man plans to grow the value of its food and drink industry by two-thirds to £125m by 2025
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Tesco Q1 results: analyst reactions
During the quarter it reported a 1.3% growth in customer transactions – some ten million more than last year
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Nisa sale: what you need to know
It’s talking to interested parties, so why is it up for sale, who’s in the running, and what of the mutuality question?
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Sainsbury's proves bravest but will its stance win sales?
Consumers are most moved by emotional ads that ‘keep it real’
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Boozy Britain: Why are sales up as more try to drink less?
British drinking culture is changing, fast. The number of Brits trying to curb their booze has surged, our research reveals
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Fairy and Colgate enter top 10 highest-promoting brands
Mr Kipling and Mars have fallen out of the top 10 biggest-promoting brands
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Tesco takes the top award with turnaround
Of the many tough decisions the judges had to make, the final one of the night “was probably the toughest”
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Consistency is name of the game for Tesco
The furore over the launch of its so-called “fake farm” brands doesn’t appear to have bothered customers…
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Store manager of the year
The sheer scale of the challenges facing Dave Curness would have sent a lesser store manager away for a good cry
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Food-to-go retailer of the year
Greggs has undergone a truly “impressive transformation of its product offer” said our judges…
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Entrepreneur of the year
Fuel 10K’s Barney Mauleverer has done a “fabulous job” in building up the protein breakfast brand into a serious player
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Tesco shows leadership on food waste prevention
Minimising food waste is “embedded” in the Tesco business, said our judges
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Fever-Tree mixes with the big boys... and wins
Fever-Tree has grown up. Last year it was voted SME brand of the year. Now it’s mixing with the big boys