All analysis & features articles – Page 291
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Analysis & FeaturesSuppliers ignore doubters and stick with wind power
Many experts have dismissed wind turbines as a waste of space. So why are so many food suppliers putting them up?…
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Analysis & FeaturesClosing the green gap
One in four consumers say they will pay more for green products but will they put their money where their mouths are?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Hotspot 50: will Wrap's initiative lead to demonisation?
Will Wrap’s initiative to pinpoint the eco-footprints of grocery staples end up as an exercise in demonisation?…
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Anglia merges with Midlands has the co-op power shifted?
First Penrith and Scotmid, now Midlands and Anglia: whether defensive or opportunistic, more mergers are surely on the car…
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Analysis & FeaturesAG Barr's multiple plans for South leave Britvic in the past
Sales are up 9% over the border as organic growth tops agenda…
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Analysis & FeaturesNuts offer snacking value as crisps are hit by price hikes
Thrifty bagged snacks fans could be better off shelling out for nuts rather than crisps at the moment…
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Analysis & FeaturesMüller Wiseman to increase farmgate milk price
A wave of farmgate milk price increases will sweep through UK dairy next month…
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Analysis & FeaturesDragging the high street out of town
How serious a threat to indies is Tesco’s much-lauded reinvention of the hypermarket format?…
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Analysis & FeaturesSmall retailers never asked to be let off 5p plastic bag charge
Exemption for smaller stores will just confuse shoppers says BRC…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy food and drink brands lead in British export drive
Last year they were in the doldrums but now British brands have bounced back with value-added lines up 4.9%…
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Analysis & FeaturesSmall food and drink suppliers take the fight to foreign shores
Over the past 10 years, UK-based ownership of the Top 150 food & drink suppliers has declined significantly…
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury’s leads the way... with more deals imminent
Sainsbury’s continues to offer more deals than its rivals largely thanks to its focus on own label…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat poor meat sector margins tell us about Horsegate
A recipe for trouble? What poor meat sector margins tell us about Horsegate…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs food price inflation set to drop further?
After a hot and bountiful summer in the UK and abroad, commodity costs are tumbling and food retail inflation looks set to follow suit.
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Analysis & FeaturesChina growing as a global dairy power, says Rabobank
The Chinese are continuing their rapid ascent of the global dairy market…
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Analysis & FeaturesA licence to Pep(pa) up your brand
With the right partner and a sound commercial strategy, brand licensing can help to boost sales and listings…
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Analysis & FeaturesBurton's forecasts a bright future as bidders are sought
Maryland growth key to attracting buyers for £350m biscuit maker…
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda and Sainsbury's take lead in August price inflation fight
After spiking in June, price inflation at the top five supermarkets is tapering off…
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Analysis & FeaturesCrème de la crème: Which milk makes the best coffee?
In even the most lovingly created cup of coffee, the milk is rarely factored in. Which one is best? The Grocer teamed up with Harris + Hoole to find out
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Top 10 Continental cheeses... as picked by you
As Brits get ever more adventurous with their cheese, the market for Continental cheese is booming…