Archive of all analysis and features articles – Page 212
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Mark Price: the legend, legacy - and legwork for Rob Collins
As Mark Price signals his intent to take over as chairman of Channel 4, how will the MD of Waitrose be remembered?
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Tesco Pizza Subs - Baked Beans: acid test
Baked bean sales may be down 3% year on year but they remain a significant part of our national diet
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SMP hits 10-year price low in wake of milk glut
UK skimmed milk powder prices hit a 10-year low in August as producers sought to convert plentiful supplies of raw milk into powder
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Oreo Peanut Butter Flavour: acid test
More than 100 years old in their US homeland, Oreos have been officially available in the UK since 2008
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Confectionery brands run fewer Halloween offers in till aisles
There’s blood in the shopping aisles – and we’re not talking about brutal range rationalisation
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Facebook and the art of selling through social media
Facebook’s latest e-commerce venture offers great opportunity for fmcg brands - if they get the user experience right
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Walmart shows it is not only the UK supermarkets fighting structural change
Walmart’s catastrophic earnings downgrade last week was a shock to Wall Street, but Walmart’s problems are by no means unique.
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Tesco's Brand Guarantee doesn't mask need for offers
Will Tesco’s new Brand Guarantee enable Tesco to dial down promotions?
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City News: Unilever shares jump but emerging markets outlook uncertain
Unilever shares hit their highest levels since early August on Thursday
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Will Tesco nail loyalty with instant money guarantee?
The first meaningful innovation by Tesco in a long time.” That’s HSBC analyst Dave McCarthy’s verdict
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Science for sale: does food and drink funding distort debate?
The Times unveiled a catalogue of payments by Coca-Cola to sugar studies - so what’s the damage?
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Low Canadian production pushes up coldwater prawn prices
Coldwater prawn prices have been increasing due to low seasonal production in Canada
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Denny Fire & Smoke: Fire Grilled Ham: acid test
Kerry Foods is hoping to expand the appeal of sliced cooked meats with its BBQ-inspired premium brand
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Asda Iced White Chocolate Coffee: acid test
Part of the Asda Chosen By You range, this pack contains eight sachets of ‘white chocolate flavour coffee cappuccino’
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Making the most of the tobacco display ban
Six months on, has the impact of the tobacco display ban for small shops been as bad as many feared?
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How hot made all the difference for the Jethwas
Baz Jethwa spent £400,000 on a posh refurb for his store in Farnworth
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Timpson's take on the grocers
A new book by John Timpson reveals his 50 biggest heroes in high street retail. We asked the shoe repair magnate to elaborate
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Bread wheat: global market set to keep price low
Bread wheat prices have been tipped to remain low despite Defra figures showing total UK yield is likely to be down
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Organic feed prices weather Ukraine loss
Organic feed supplies should be reasonable this autumn, despite earlier fears of shortages
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Supermarket price deflation at 2% with no sign of easing
The deflation gripping the UK grocery sector shows little sign of easing