Archive of all analysis and features articles – Page 254
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Jempson's gives local convenience another go
Jempson’s gives local convenience another go with Wadhurst store…
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How independent retailers can make money from Post Offices
While the traditional post office is in decline, c-stores can benefit thanks to new ‘Local’ and ‘main’ formats…
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Will investors buy into Premier Foods' transformation?
Departing Premier Foods commercial director Ian Deste proclaimed that the “turnaround phase is complete” and the “transformational phase” has begun after this week’s restructure.
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Global beer industry looks ripe for consolidation
As AB InBev steps up its interest in SABMiller, the next wave of beer industry consolidation could finally be upon us.
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Masterclass: making a mint from magazines
A large number of c-stores don’t sell magazines, despite data showing that stocking them can increase sales…
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Winners and losers from Horsegate begin to emerge
There’s little doubt that Horsegate was the major food story of 2013, but so far there has been little concrete evidence the horsemeat scandal had much of an impact on the meat industry’s bottom line.
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Grocery price war becomes a key part of deflation picture
With food and drink prices still showing annual deflation, it’s little surprise supermarket sales are feeling the effect.
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OC&C 150: Survival of the fastest
If the UK’s food and drink producers did not realise they had been experiencing a momentary calm before the storm, they are now in little doubt a category five hurricane is upon them.
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Olive crop concerns set to hike oil prices
Retail prices for olive oil are tipped to rise as costs soar in the wake of concerns over upcoming crops…
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Morrisons cuts deepest as food price deflation slows
Supermarket prices have fallen on an annual basis for the fourth month in succession…
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Sainsbury's planning applications outside South are sharply up
Applications outside its Southern heartland are sharply up…
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Ocado bullish as it chases first full-year profit
Ocado is on track to turn a profit this year, chief financial officer Duncan Tatton-Brown reaffirmed today, as the online retailer reported Q3 sales up 15.5% to £218.5m.
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Scottish referendum: suppliers face dilemma in speaking out
Threats, intimidation, dodgy price claims, fence-sitting. The industry has seen it all during the independence campaign…
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Tesco Katsu Curry Meal Kit: acid test
Restaurant chains such as Wagamama and Wasabi have helped raise consumer awareness of katsu curry…
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Thorntons bets the shop on life as a supplier
Is life easier as a fmcg retailer or supplier? Thorntons has bet the shop on the answer being the latter.
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Gold from Flora: acid test
Some spread suppliers are blending butter with their products in a bid to woo consumers…
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UK food and drink M&A numbers drop as supply lags demand
Now we’re back from the summer malaise, the food and drink M&A market is spluttering into life once more.
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ABF's grocery business stabilises in Primark's shadow
Associated British Food’s grocery sales will fall this year, but underlying performance provides more reason for cheer/
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The red flags of food fraud: a guide
The red flags of food are part of an ongoing project by Professor Lisa Jack of University of Portsmouth to categorise warning signs in the supply chain.
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How realistic are suppliers' bullish growth expectations?
The supermarket price war should logically result in retailers turning the screw on food and drink producers, but suppliers are rather more upbeat about their own growth prospects.