Archive of all analysis and features articles – Page 306
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History of brands: the 1960s
The swinging 1960s was a period of creativity and self-expression, with the shackles thrown off when National Service ended in 1960.
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History of brands: the 1950s
The hangover from World War II was felt well into the 1950s, with rationing, national service and Churchill’s return to government (in 1951) the most obvious signs.
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History of brands: the 1940s
Andrex toilet tissue (1942), first used in hospitals, was one of the very few brands to emerge while World War II was in full swing.
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History of brands: the 1930s
Following the crash of 1929, optimism was in short supply, and the 1930s were strained by increasing political tension as unemployment rose from 1.5 million in January 1930 to three million by January 1933.
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History of brands: the 1920s
In the so-called roaring 1920s, Britain got back to business.
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History of brands: the 1900s
Although vast numbers of Britons remained below the poverty line, living standards for employed workers had greatly improved by the 1900s.
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History of brands: the 1890s
As the empire thrived, Britain became better connected. Phones to Paris. The Manchester Ship Canal. And in 1899, Guglielmo Marconi transmitted a radio signal over the Channel.
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History of brands: the 1880s
Though some brands had come and gone by the 1880s, in terms of the brands we buy today the 1860s and 1870s were largely empty space, punctuated by the occasional star.
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History of brands: the 1870s
Imperialism was the watchword in the 1870s. As the fledgling Irish home rule movement gathered pace, Britain was busy overseas.
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Moving target for Morrisons in quest to corner Costcutter
As Morrisons sets its sights on building a convenience store chain, is Costcutter, with its lack of supply chain, the best choice?
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Minsterley deal gives Müller more than Cadbury desserts
Minsterley may be associated with Cadbury, but its acquisition could give Müller a foothold in a far wider range of dairy markets.
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Can the tide be turned in Margate?
As the winner one of the first Portas Pilot grants, the people of Margate are determined to transform the faded fortunes of their seaside resort. But controversy has already come to town.
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Paton's passion brings home the Gold
Store manager of the year George Paton took on a new store with inexperienced staff and turned it into the highest-scoring Sainsbury’s in Grocer 33 history. How?
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Up in smoke: can indies save cig sales?
Booker claimed the introduction of the supermarket tobacco display ban would help yield a £1bn sales boost for smaller stores this year.
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Will mature Cheddar fall in price like mild?
When the wholesale price of mild Cheddar dropped by £50 per tonne month-on-month…
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Relief for buyers as ginger starts falling
One of the oldest traded spices, ginger is used in everything from biscuits to curry, so manufacturers will be relieved to hear…
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Online satisfaction scores show Sainsbury's success
This award has been dominated in the past by Tesco and Ocado, but Sainsbury’s has made major strides on a number of fronts.
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Walkers leads the way thanks to trade support
Despite being Britain’s biggest crisps brand, Walkers hasn’t forgotten that it’s the little things in life that count when it comes to trade relationships.
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From hero to zero for Tesco as Morrisons wins service
Tesco has slumped to last place in this year’s G33 service awards while Morrisons has risen to first. Why the reversal in fortunes?
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Gold medal standard
On Wednesday evening the great and the good of the grocery industry gathered for The Grocer Gold Awards ceremony 2012, at London’s Guildhall.