Archive of all analysis and features articles – Page 230
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Quinoa prices ease with more planting
Quinoa is an ancient grain-type cereal that has been growing in popularity over the past few years in the US and Europe due to its perceived health benefits
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The mega pig farm that kicked up a mega stink
For five years, Midland Pig Producers battled to open a pig farm in the village of Foston. They failed. So what happened? And what does the future now hold for large-scale pig farming in the UK?
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Campylobacter: consumer awareness gaps revealed by Harris survey
New research for The Grocer reveals worrying gaps in awareness
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Nut prices set to ease after record highs
World prices for peanuts rose 23.4% this month to £991.5/tonne, primarily due to a poor crop in China
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Ed Miliband sets his agenda for the food & drink industry
From wages and the FSA to high streets and health, the Labour leader outlines his policies
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Is halal meat getting fit for the future? Q&A with The Grocer
What does the halal meat sector need to do to improve standards, enhance its image and stimulate demand?
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10 things you need to know about… ice cream
With a chill wind blowing across ice cream following last year’s disappointing summer and Brits’ ongoing reluctance to head for the freezer when the sun isn’t shining, growth must seem like an uphill struggle for the sector’s players. So, in the latest instalment of our 10 Things… series of digital features, we’ve served up an extra-large scoop of market analysis, consumer insight, creative brand concepts and much more…
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Meat sector reshapes but will it find greater profitability?
After Horsegate and amid gruelling margin pressure, consolidation is high on the agenda in the UK meat sector
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Slob Britain: 63% of Brits eat ice cream on the sofa
More of us eat ice cream on the sofa that at the table and one in five eat it straight from the tub, according to a poll for The Grocer…
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Buyers Q&A: freezer space is a 'serious barrier' to growth
We’ve spoken to three leading supermarket buyers to find out what’s hot in ice cream in 2015. So what’s in store for the summer?
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What a lot of lolly! Indulgent and boozy ice creams clean up
Adult-orientated offerings have helped Solero and Magnun rake in an extra £13m. Where does this leave kids lollies?
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Revealed: choc & nut is Britain's ultimate ice cream
We’ve polled the nation on what their dream ice cream would be. And, courtesy of branding agency The Partners, here’s what it might look like…
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Global NPD: boozy lollies and frozen custard hit the US
With the help of Mintel, we’ve rounded up 10 of the coolest new ice cream products from around the world, from popping candy lollies to spaghetti ice cream…
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Parlour tricks: how to pep up the ice cream fixture
Creative challenge: we asked retail design agency M Worldiwide to show us how ice cream could be better presented in store. Here’s how…
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Family tubs left on shelf as premium ice cream booms
It can’t only be down to the weather. So why has the ice cream tub market crashed 4.9% in volume in the past year?
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Creative challenge: can ice cream sell in any weather?
Ice cream consumption is stuck in the summer. We asked design agency The Partners to create some year-round concepts. Here’s what they came up with…
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Ice cream brands serve up an extra large scoop of ad spend
Spend on traditional ad space by ice cream players has more than doubled. So what are they splashing the cash on? Is it paying off?
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Ice cream brands get social with NPD sneak peeks
Haagen-Dazs and Ben & Jerry’s top the social list by using Facebook to showcase innovation, according to our analysis…
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How the bacon and sausage category is aiming to drive up sales
However well the two go together, bacon and sausages are experiencing contrasting fortunes…
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Fish can be a winner in innovative and tasty new formats
Shoppers may not be ready for a whole octopus in a can but they are hungry for fish and seafood innovation