Archive of all analysis and features articles – Page 302
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Retailers race to fill promotional space as summer events end
For months, retailers have been dedicating prime display areas to non-promotional activity to capitalise…
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Olive oil retail prices to soar after drought
After 18 months at rock bottom, olive oil wholesale prices are soaring and suppliers are warning of inevitable price hikes in-store.
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Tighter supplies of tea set to loosen in 2013
Tea prices hit the headlines at the start of last month as poor weather in key producing…
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Dragon Rouge redesigns milk as a sports drink
The Grocer speaks to sports experts about new ways to sell the white stuff…
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A milk fixture fit for the 21st century
As premium NPD tries to drive value back into milk, store fixtures remains workaday. The Grocer challenged Synergis…
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Getting gelato going
It offers a ‘cleaner taste’ and less fat. But can posh Italian version really replace old-fashioned ice cream in brits’ baskets?
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Reversal of fortunes: the Med turns the tables
Why are sales of Mediterranean cheeses doing so well - and can the struggling northern European favourites bounce back?
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The Dairymen: Views from the Top
As farmer protests throw the spotlight on supply chain relationships, we ask some of the industry’s leading lights…
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Regional dairy makes a splash
Interest in provenance is opening up new opportunities for regional dairy companies. But can they command a premium?
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Convenience stores are determined to stay hot on the newspaper trail
Infuriated by OFT intransigence, small retailers are going to the Competition Appeals Tribunal. Are…
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Up close and personal
Clubcard and Nectar showed the potential of data mining. Now retailers are taking things to the next level.
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Does Cheddar need to be packed off to promo rehab?
Some Cheddar suppliers are anxious to break their addiction to hard deals but for others they are essential to maintain growth…
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Inflation kept in check by price-cutting Morrisons
At first glance, the topline inflation figures of the GPI suggest nothing much…
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Yoghurts and pot desserts: why candy is dandy
Colourful indulgence in yoghurts and pot desserts is booming - but suppliers also have to meet concerns about waistlines…
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A taste for health in the butter market
So the BSM market is shifting towards healthier products, is it? The reality is complex, as taste still remains key for shoppers
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Brits get a taste for coffee-flavoured milk drinks
Brits have developed a passion for chilled coffee, creating new opportunities to attract shoppers to flavoured milk…
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PwC: it's not dull and boring, it's sweet and it's genius
Philadelphia with Cadbury was a startling innnovation that proved a surprise hit. Will the sweet cheese trend catch on?
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Milk: the battle for value
Against a backdrop of farmer protests, milk value sales remain in the duldrums. What can be done to restore milk’s fortunes?
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The great cheese snack attack
The cheese snacks category is increasingly busy with NPD, but what does it take for a product to really stand out and appeal?
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Alternative attractions in dairy-free
A more adventurous approach to free-from means far greater appeal to mainstream consumers keen on healthy lifestyles…