Archive of all analysis and features articles – Page 229
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Bakery: Sweet In-store
Over two thirds of consumers thought this in-store bakery product better than similar equivalents…
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The Grocer's Own Label Food & Drink Awards winners announced
1,103 entries were whittled down to a shortlist of 372 through consumer testing
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Ambient & Chilled Dips
A “nice alternative to mango chutney”, said our expert judges…
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Ambient & Chilled Soup
Consumer panellists awarded this soup a perfect score for its attractive packaging, chunky texture and tasty flavours…
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Meat - Added Value
With a “proper sweet smokey flavour”, this pulled pork impressed our expert judges…
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Poultry - Added Value
Consumers were impressed with the quality and taste of this product…
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Frozen Meal Accompaniments
The packaging appealed to many consumers, who were also highly receptive to the light and fluffy rice…
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Bread - Accompaniment
This product was “visually great”, said our expert judges…
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Welcome political stability may prove to be short-lived
Many of the leaders of the UK grocery industry will be breathing a sigh of relief today as the general election results sink in.
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Calorie labelling threat from EU looms for alcoholic drinks
Three cheers for Champagne was probably not the message MEPs had in mind when they overwhelmingly backed plans last week f…
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Sainsbury's Marshmallow Making Kit: acid test
Sainsbury’s kit is currently flagged up as an ideal ‘rainy days’ activity on the retailer’s website
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UK beef, lamb and pork prices down
UK beef prices continue to fall due to increased slaughterings from a larger steer herd…
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Sharwood's Spicy Szechuan Stir Fry Melts: acid test
Premier Foods launched this range of concentrated sauces, which have a similar format to its Bisto Stock Melts…
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Nisa CEO Nick Read vows to restore transparency and trust
The 48-page review warns of a “breakdown of trust between the members and Nisa’s Scunthorpe HQ. It criticises the size of the board, suggesting the number of member directors should be trimmed.
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Manuka honey: are new labelling guidelines doing their job?
One legitimate manuka honey producer, who wished to remain nameless for fear of repercussions, compared the UK manuka honey market to “the Wild West”, with “rogue operators” fleecing consumers
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Real Good Food and Tereos benefit from Napier Brown deal
Shares in AIM-listed Real Good Food jumped after France’s Tereos Group agreed to buy its Napier Brown sugar business…
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Tesco BBQ Pulled Pork Bites: acid test
Pulled pork is one of the food trends of the decade – last year achieving one of the ultimate markers of mainstream…
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Nomad Foods sets sights on frozen empire in wake of Iglo deal
Findus tipped but there are many candidates ripe for netting
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Brands increase deal numbers following unusually quiet Easter
The total number of deals this month is nearly 7% higher than in the previous four-week period and up 7.3% on the corresponding period last year
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LED finance options are opening up LED to indendent retailers
With 71% of independent retailers saying the upfront cost put them off LED lighting, it’s clearly still a big issue