Archive of all analysis & features articles – Page 312
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Analysis & FeaturesCoalition urged to deliver policies to kickstart growth
Food and drink industry leaders are calling on the government to come up with a revamped growth strategy. How will it respond?
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Analysis & FeaturesXmas Crackers
Take one celebrity, add kids, tinsel and a lot of packshots. Throw in fake snow and a festive jingle and hey presto - a Christmas TV ad! So how does the class of 2011 rate? We commissioned a survey, trawled web forums and spoke to ad industry execs to find out.
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Are rocketing firework prices coming back down to earth?
Bonfire Night, Diwali and (soon) New Year’s Eve - fireworks are again burning holes in pockets. But their sky-high wholesale costs look like they might fall, says Robert Mile
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Still speeding ahead
As the economy stalls, many UK suppliers are stuck in first gear. But a few are powering on. Who are they - and how have they kept the momentum up
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Promotions soar as big four buff their value credentials
The big supermarkets have upped their promotional game once more in November – pushing the limits of available space in stores.
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Analysis & FeaturesHelping the Heroes
Growing numbers of suppliers and retailersare supporting the charity Help for Heroes. And backing our boys abroad can also shore up brand loyalty as consumers tighten their belts
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Analysis & FeaturesIt’s Goldenballs! (Just don’t mention those fish fingers..)
His GO3 franchise was swiftly sent off by supermarkets, so is David Beckham really such a great ambassador for Sainsbury’s? Charlie Wright reports
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Analysis & FeaturesLucozade Energy Cola
The new drink, which will not be so firmly associated with sport as other variants, will help to expand the appeal of the Lucozade Energy brand
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Analysis & FeaturesThe supply chain gets set for a faster, fitter, leaner future
The major players are getting to grips with forging a supply chain that has radically reduced lead times and far less stock held in depots.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat's the deal with Tesco's resurgent discount ranges?
Tesco has trebled the number of lines in its discount dairy brand. What does that say about its own-label strategy?
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Analysis & FeaturesBooker's blueprint for the future
Booker’s depots are changing fast, with a host of new initiatives set to transform the C&C giant’s offer across its estate.
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Turkey shoots up as suppliers struggle against grain prices
As producers feel the strain of another year of rising grain costs, consumers could find it more expensive to gobble turkey this Christmas. Juliz Glotz reports
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Analysis & FeaturesSEO: Are grocers failing online?
Never mind the back end. Search is the most important component of successful e-commerce. But exclusive research for The Grocer reveals that some of the supermarkets are ill-equipped for the fight. Rob Brown reports
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Analysis & FeaturesLevi Roots: still music to the ears of its branded partners
From Dragons’ Den to a £30m food and drink empire, Levi Roots’ Reggae Reggae brand keeps on expanding. But is it overextending itself? Vince Bamford reports
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A month of Big Price Drop, yet Tesco prices remain flat
Base prices have stayed flat at Tesco, despite the Big Price Drop. And Waitrose hasn’t exactly lived up to its price boasts either.
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Analysis & FeaturesAunt Bessie's special roast potatoes basted in duck fat
The new roasties will provide a premium festive twist to the Christmas menu
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Feeling the pinch
Shoplifting is on the up, with the squeezed middle as well as ‘crime tourists’ now getting in on the act. What can be done to tackle the problem, asks Simon Creasey
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Botany Creek
Botany Creek would appeal to the increasing number of consumers looking for lower price points, lower abvs and lighter tastes
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Analysis & FeaturesBack on the bottle: can the new Oddbins find its niche?
For many in the industry, Oddbins looked to be, well, in the bin. So how does new MD Ayo Akintola aim to keep the reborn off-licence on high streets, asks Elinor Zuke
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Commodities: Droughts could mean 2012 is a precarious year for tea
Supplies of tea from Kenya, Sri Lanka and India have fluctuated – but prices have been kept down by a fortunate balancing act. Robert Miles reports