Archive of all analysis and features articles – Page 319
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Food Festivals: Foodies get streetwise
The British Street Food Awards have progressed from car park jamboree to fashionable food event in just one year. And the trend for street food is here to stay, claims Richard Johnson
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Commodities: As prices rocket, will British crop help dry onion tears?
Drought in New Zealand has sent onion prices soaring. But suppliers hope they will fall again when the British crop is harvested. Julia Glotz reports
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The pots and pans approach (plus a world-class platform)
As well as a new virtual farm shop on Ocado’s website, Daylesford CEO Jamie Mitchell is set to open up to 10 small-format shops.
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Will app-augmented reality prove more than just a Blip?
A new smartphone app claims it will change the face of marketing. Vince Bamford downloaded Blippar to check out what it can do
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Salkeld shows Symington’s the way with M&A and NPD
Symington’s has just expanded again – this time into wet sauces. What has the company done to bring about its impressive growth since 2007, asks Hannah Stodell
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Foster’s Gold
Foster’s Gold is a more sophisticated version of the brand for lads to be seen drinking when out with the ladies
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Commodities: Orange juice prices will fall, just wait for the harvests
Orange juice prices have soared after crop failures in key regions, but following two years of price hikes, a fall is now on the cards, says Mintec’s Robert Miles
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Who you gonna call?
After riots wrecked stores across the country, the role of trade associations has been thrown into sharp relief. What kind of support have they provided, and how do they differ? Nick Hughes report
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Croydon after the riots: ‘No business. No people. Nothing’
As Croydon retailers take stock following last week’s violence, Elinor Zuke talks to retailers and local residents about the impact of the riots on their community
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Despite that slump in sales, Palmer & Harvey can still make a packet
The tobacco giant’s sales are down for the first time in five years, but profits are up and there are plans to win new customers, says Elinor Zuke
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Chasing the Dragons
More and more food entrepreneurs are courting the Dragons in the hope of winning financial backing – and even those who leave the Den empty-handed can find it a life-changing experience. Samantha Lyster reports
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Small bonds, big difference
BrewDog is the latest company to raise finance by selling bonds to the public. It won’t be the last, says Simon Creasey
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Will Post deliver after surprise push into UK cereals market?
A stalwart of US cereal bowls, Post’s Honey Bunches of Oats has just landed on UK shelves. What are its prospects this side of the pond, asks Vince Bamford
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Acid Test: Cathedral City Chedds Nibbles
Chedds will stand out from other Cheddar-based kids’ cheeses because of the strength of the Cathedral City brand
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Nine of top 10 brands drop saving offered by promos
Most of the top 10-promoted brands have cut savings over the past month, but it’s too early to say if a new trend has begun.
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Fish Special: The start of the line?
The first MSC-certified line-caught fish from Iceland is hitting Sainsbury’s now. Nick Hughes visits the country to see if its tie-up with Saemark presents a blueprint for the future
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Is stevia the ‘holy grail’ of sweeteners or a damp squib?
Calorie-free stevia is set for regulatory approval in the UK, but there are warnings that it needs “cajoling to shine”, says Guy Montague-Jones
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Fish Special: At the pirates’ convenience
With Fish Fight 2 about to get under way, discards will be thrust back into the limelight. But there’s a bigger problem floating on the high seas as Simon Creasey discovers
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Why those free plastic bags are still hanging on in there
The media and the green lobby are, as ever, venting their fury but retailers are in no mood for taking plastic bags away from tills, says Ronan Hegarty
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Asda roars ahead of rivals in driving up promo levels
The distraction is back. After scaling back its activity, Asda has upped the ante again, running 24.1% more deals last month than a year ago.