Archive of all analysis and features articles – Page 237
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Analysis and Features
Clarence is gone... but Birds Eye ups ad spend by 70%
We’ve crunched the numbers on as spend with Ebiquity, to bring you the lowdown on who’s been flashing the cash on frozen food advertising in the past year. Tuck in…
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Weight Watchers is frozen's most social brand
Lavish multimedia content isn’t the only way to cause a stir on Facebook. Frozen food’s biggest brands have another tactic: give away free food…
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Dragging heels: why UK business is lagging on gender diversity
With representation of women at board level lagging, businesses are being urged to improve standards on gender diversity…
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Gü Hot Chocolate: acid test
Crediton said it was hoping to “redefine and reinvigorate” the category with the premium drinks…
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Could nut contamination scandal eclipse Horsegate?
The discovery of nut protein in spice products such as fajita kits and chilli seasoning has been a wake-up call for the food industry
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Currency exchange rate volatility: does it matter?
Does the impact of currencies matter? Yes, say investors. So who’s best positioned, and what can you do?
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Birds Eye Inspirations: most successful new product of 2014
Birds Eye Inspirations has defied a slump in the frozen fish and meat category…
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Asda CEO Andy Clarke unmoved despite wonky sales
Asda CEO Andy Clarke and CFO Alex Russo exuded an aura of calm as they gave company updates
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The Grocer Says: 3G Capital’s rumoured SABMiller bid is a new take on an old story
Shares in global brewer SABMiller (SAB) were up by more than 2.5% this morning on weekend reports that Brazilian investment giant 3G Capital was eying up a swoop for the UK-listed firm.
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Why is Poundland cosying up with neighbouring 99p Stores?
99p Stores has been touted for sale since 2011. So it wasn’t entirely unexpected when Poundland announced…
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Beef cheap in Europe, but Brazilian price on the up
The deadweight price of beef is still falling in France, with low milk prices leading to increased dairy cow culling…
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Green Giant Express Sweetcorn: acid test
Brand owner General Mills has promised to deliver “the same crisp flavour of Green Giant canned sweetcorn”…
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Trade associations: standing up for indie retailers' rights
As this month’s barometer shows, indies are generally satisfied with their trade associations…
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A kaleidoscope of colour: switching the lights can hike sales
Installing LED lighting saves a fortune on bills. Everyone knows that. Yet talk to Munish Datta, the head of Plan A…
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Tesco and Morrisons shares seesaw in face of fragile recovery
Shares in Tesco and Morrisons shot up this week after data showed the beleaguered supermarkets enjoying significantly impr…
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Food deflation at new record but prices are actually up
Annual food deflation has reached record levels, but grocery prices were nevertheless higher in January…
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Big 30 wholesalers: are they transforming fast enough?
Wholesalers are feeling the pressure of grocery’s wider problems. So how are they transforming to make sure they can compete in such a cut-throat market?
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How safe is it for Tacon to strongarm Tesco's suppliers?
Christine Tacon has stated she will force suppliers to come forward and give evidence, but can this process be considered fair to suppliers, even if they want to complain?
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How traditional RTDs are fighting the rise of the newcomers
WKD is looking to shore up declining sales with a new look as it and other traditional RTDs continue to lose ground to newer products.
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Focus on cooking sauces
With discounters marching on cooking sauces, brands are under fire. Now Fred and friends have come out fighting…