Archive of all analysis and features articles – Page 249
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Analysis and Features
Why is C&C Group so keen to get hold of the Spirit pubco?
If Magners cider owner C&C Group can pull off a successful takeover of the Spirit Pub group it would represent something o…
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M&A may be brewers' easiest route to growth
AB InBev’s third quarter figures came in well below expectations today – illustrating the mounting challenge for global fmcg companies to sustain growth.
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The Fast 50: Who are the fastest-growing suppliers in fmcg?
Just seven years old, upstart craft beer brewer BrewDog has won countless awards…
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10 things you need to know about... alcohol
The latest in our series of digital features turns the spotlight on beer, wine and spirits. Here’s what you need to know.
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Wine o'clock: 15% of Brits regularly polish off a bottle solo
Do we drink sensibly? Almost half of us say we do, but some of us are more indulgent with alcohol.
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Beer, wine and spirits buyers: the people you need to know
Do beer, wine and spirits buyers have the best job in the world? We caught up with the people every alcohol supplier needs to know.
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Alcohol sales: Smirnoff now UK's fastest growing booze brand
Smirnoff has struck gold. Thanks to premium brand extensions featuring gold leaf and a move into frozen cocktails the vodka brand has become Britain’s fastest growing booze brand…
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Alcohol merchandising: 10 winning ways to stand out
From a mobile tuk-tuk bar to free-standing display units featuring everything needed to whip up a cocktail, alcohol brands are pulling out all the stops to stand out on shelf.
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Half of Brits are trying to drink less – but booze sales are up
While low-alcohol beers and ciders are proving popular, low-alcohol wine is struggling.
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Sherry and port given a 21st-century makeover
The Grocer commissioned global branding agency Coley Porter Bell to blow the proverbial dust off port and sherry and drag them into the 21st century…
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The top 10 global alcohol innovations: in pictures
We round up 10 of the hottest (and weirdest) new launches from around the world, from umami-flavoured sparkling wine to custard apple colada.
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Carling is booze's biggest ad spender as investment surges 35%
Heritage and craftsmanship were the focus of alcohol’s biggest advertising spenders this year, as cider brands championed their roots in TV ads.
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Size matters: Blossom Hill 'most social' as fans question 50cl launch
Blossom Hill reached more people on Facebook than any other alcohol brand this year, exclusive research for The Grocer has revealed.
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Change in the air for C&C Group whatever happens to Spirit bid
C&C Group caused a stir last week when news broke of its potentially transformative bid for Spirit Pub Company – its first half results this morning were a source of considerably less excitement.
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Gloomy predications for European tobacco market
Profits are set to plunge in the European Tobacco Industry as cigarette-makers struggle against the long-term decline in sales volumes.
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Supermarket struggles as much about volume as price
The escalating grocery price war has made for some great headlines, but the supermarkets’ plunging sales are at least as affected by falling volumes as they by battles over pricing.
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Chiquita-Fyffes: Banana mega-merger goes rotten
After months of twists and turns, Chiquita shareholders today delivered a fatal blow to its merger plans with Fyffes to create the world’s largest banana supplier.
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The key findings from Waitrose's food trends report
Britain has become much thriftier – probably for the better – with shoppers refusing to relinquish the shopping habits the…
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Loyalty cards: as shoppers seek simplicity, can they cut it?
Consumers seem increasingly dissatisfied with the loyalty card system. So should supermarkets be investing in price instead?
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EU sugar prices set to fall in line with rest of the world
Sugar has fallen out of favour in some circles – even Sugar Puffs has dropped the word from its name…