Archive of all analysis and features articles – Page 297
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Does Carling have what it takes to be a Stella success?
Molson Coors has had a bumpy track record of late when it comes to new product development…
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High demand set to push animal feed prices up further
Analysts are warning of impending price increases for maize and wheat…
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Fascia to fascia: how symbols could sharpen their act
The right fascia can make all the difference – but are symbol groups offering retailers the right choices?…
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Vinegar prices stung by poor grape harvest
The poor grape harvest last year is not just taking its toll on wine lovers – salad fans are set to suffer too….
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Who won the battle for sales this Christmas? It depends...
Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s can all come up with figures to show…
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A cautious year ahead after weather woes of 2012
From scorched earth in the US Midwest to waterlogged fields here, 2012 proved a vintage year for weather chaos…
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Supermarket prices fall 1% in month before Christmas
Average supermarket prices have fallen for a second…
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Share performance in 2012
The outperformance of the leading suppliers relative to the supermarkets is revealed in our tables profiling the winners and losers…
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Price of Champagne falls 5% this Christmas compared with 2011
Shoppers who saw in the New Year with a bottle of Champagne may well have paid less than they did a year ago…
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Dairy price rises to arrive later than expected in 2013
Higher dairy commodity prices in 2013 are “all but inevitable”, but price hikes are likely to be less dramatic…
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Will the salt reduction stalemate be resolved in 2013?
2013 could be the year the fragile alliance on health policy between government and industry stretches to breaking point…
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Retailers look to fight back as tough trading continues
Inflation and weak consumer spending made trading difficult for everyone in 2012…
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Review of the year 2012: part 3
The patriotic fervour whipped up in the UK throughout the summer of 2012 prompted a proliferation of Union flags…
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Grocery timeline: 2012
We reveal how escalating duties have forced AB InBev to cut the alcohol content of its key lagers…
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Review the Year 2012: quotes
“The police arrested me for defrauding Tesco. They later raided my house and took a lot of stuff. Fortunately they didn’t check the attic!”…
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Review of the year 2012: part 4
Farmers are often accused of not really ‘getting’ consumers…
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Review of the year 2012: part 2
As we revealed in our annual Britain’s Biggest Brands supplement in March…
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Review of the year 2012 - Part 1
There was only ever one real contender for our Man of the Year 2012…
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A great year for sport. A washout for grocery...
Exhilarating highs. Crashing lows. With the Jubilee and Olympics on the cards, everyone expected 2012 to be a year of extremes…