All analysis & features articles – Page 298
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Analysis & FeaturesAre Courtauld 3 targets to reduce waste too conservative?
Phase 3 targets for 2015 are too conservative given the progress achieved since 2005, say anti-waste campaigners. Is that …
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Analysis & FeaturesSuncare sales suffer as British weather takes effect
The lousy weather has cast a cloud over the suncare market…
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Analysis & FeaturesManuka honey price hit by tighter supply
Consumers already have to pay a hefty premium for Manuka honey – but soon they may have to pay even more…
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Analysis & FeaturesCoffee in convenience stores can generate big profits
The significance of coffee is really reflected in the gross profit. We talk to the experts on how to do coffee well..
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Analysis & FeaturesX-for-y promo in favour again as brands move away from 'save'
When it comes to choice of promotional mechanic, the x-for-y deal has the X-factor right now…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Asda's community big box space scheme sound?
What to do with those big out-of-town sheds in an era of increasing online shopping and high fuel bills?…
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Analysis & FeaturesShoppers damning of convenience store prices and promotions
Shoppers often gripe about the prices charged in c-stores as opposed to bigger stores…
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Analysis & FeaturesA One Stop shop for big margins?
It often makes economic sense for indies to buy from the mults rather than traditional wholesalers…
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury’s in 2012: What did it do?
For Sainsbury’s, 2012 was a year of steady growth, Jubilee and Paralympics sponsorship, and the onward march of convenience.
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Analysis & FeaturesGrim wheat outlook for UK contrasts with global picture
The prospects for the British wheat crop continue to look difficult, but beyond the UK the outlook is fairly positive…
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Analysis & FeaturesWet weather washes 100% British wheat pledges away
The worst British crop in 30 years has scuppered promises by suppliers, with a few exceptions…
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's leads the way as mults increase promotions
As the freezing conditions over Easter finally receded, there’s no sign of the price war thawing…
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Analysis & FeaturesSpin the Bottle: Government choices for alcohol policy
It’s shelved minimum pricing, but the coalition is sure to pursue alternative strategies. What are the options?
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Analysis & FeaturesIce lollies escape commodity hikes
If price inflation has shoppers hot under the collar, they are probably better off reaching for an iced lolly than a tub of ice cream…
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Analysis & FeaturesOrange juice prices up 35% due to greening disease in Florida
Orange juice was one of the big commodity fallers of 2012…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat's the significance of Tesco's £804m property writedown?
Tesco’s hunger to snap up land resulted in a one-off property writedown of £804m for 100-plus sites. What does it mean for Tesco and its rivals?
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Analysis & FeaturesSir Terry's new plan to save 'medieval' high streets
As Mary Portas updates us on her Pilots on C4, ex-Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy has other ideas to save the high street, fronting a new campaign for the Telegraph…
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Analysis & FeaturesSugar prices to keep falling despite diversion to ethanol
Soaring demand for biofuels and low sugar prices could lead to over half of Brazil’s cane crop being used for ethanol…
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Analysis & FeaturesHorsemeat scandal fuelling promotions in ready meals
The horsemeat scandal has contributed to the nation’s chillers and freezers becoming hotbeds of promotional activity…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs poultry feed decision the tipping point for GM?
Most major retailers have relaxed their rules on GM poultry feed. How important was Waitrose’s refusal to join them?…