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The Dairymen 2009
So, another quiet year in the dairy industry then. Price volatility, farmer discontent and the collapse of one of the sector’s biggest players have kept the industry in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, while impressive brand performance, creative marketing and imaginative NPD have brought much more ...
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The Power List 2009
It's war. The recession has upped the stakes in the battle for the hearts and pounds of shoppers and only the canniest generals are enjoying the taste of victory. Even the veterans of the grocery industry can’t afford to get complacent, with many new recruits filling the ranks of The ...
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Grocery Retail Structure 2009
The UK grocery market was worth £141.7bn in the 12 months to May 2009, representing an increase of 5.1% over the previous year. Over the past 12 months, the UK food and grocery industry has faced challenging trading conditions as shoppers, manufacturers and retailers have been impacted by a range ...
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Technology & Supply Chain supplement 2009
Hi Tech Shopper: Technology that may seem like science fiction today could become commonplace in the stores of tomorrow. Simon Creasey sizes up the gadgets the shoppers and retailers of the future could be using. Online Shopping: It’s been talked about for decades, but online grocery shopping has recently come into ...
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Meat Fish & Poultry 2009
Jamie Oliver gave British pork a major boost in his TV show in January, but are farmers and the wider industry willing to take the next steps needed to capitalise on the situation, asks Michael Barker.How times have changed for the UK pork industry. A year ago, desperate farmers resorted ...
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Top 50 Independents 2009
The odds may be stacked against independents at the moment, but sales, profits, store and staff numbers are all up. Beth Phillips looks at the main winners and losers Independents never have it easy. This time last year, the sector was being challenged by energy price rises, greater employment regulation ...
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The Dairymen 2008
It has been, according to just about anyone in the dairy industry you could care to ask, the most extraordinary year in recent memory. To think that only 15 months ago farmers were receiving about 17ppl for their milk, the standard retail price was £1.10 for four pints, and the ...
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The Grocer/OC&C top 150 Suppliers - 2008
As the cost of living rises and daily news reports continue to flood us with glum tales of inflation in the price of food, fuel and interest rates, good news is certainly at a premium. A new report, though, shows reason for optimism. The Grocer/OC&C Index, an annual look in ...
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Own-Label Suppliers Survey
We reveal this year’s winners of The Grocer Own-Label Suppliers Survey and why buyers think they are the best. Plus, we look at the challenges facing suppliers. Alison Clements reports
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PLMA Show Preview 2007
More than 3,000 exhibitors from 70 countries will be displaying key developments in products, packaging and marketing at next month’s World of Private Label exhibition
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Meat Fish and Poultry Supplement
Robyn Lewis finds the canned meat and fish industry is trying to appeal to young, health-conscious consumers in an effort to drive sales
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Branded Suppliers Survey 2007
Major brands are still the cream of the crop when it comes to delivering excellent retailer support, reveals The Grocer Branded Suppliers Survey 2007.
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The Top 50 Independents 2007
Independents are getting ahead by moving with the times: non-food, a local focus and healthy products are the new hallmarks, says Beth Phillips
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The Big 30 - 2007
The Big 30 wholesaler rankings for 2007 reveal a vigorous resilience but how hard will trading conditions get? Ronan Hegarty reports
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The Grocer Salary Survey 2007
Competition between retailers for the best staff is at an all-time high. And they are prepared to pay handsomely, says Stefan Chomka
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Grocer Top Products 2006
Smaller players have been among some of the starriest performers in grocery in the past year, showing a knack for playing to the nation’s growing obsession with naturalness as well as health. Mary Carmichael introduces our Top Products Survey of 2006
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Reader Survey
Many independent retailers avoid ‘green’ projects because they believe they cost too much, according to The Grocer’s latest Top 50 reader panel survey.
As many as a quarter of retailers questioned say the initial investment to get some… -
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The supplier's view
There's no doubt about it - consumers love pickled onions. Recent research shows that consumers talk passionately about their love for pickled vegetables and particularly pickled onions. But, perversely, this is in contrast to the current market...
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Research Notes
The total sauces and condiments market is worth £550m for the 52 weeks ending 18 June 2006 and has grown by 3.2% in the latest year. Because the category already attracts a huge 98.6% of British households during the course of the year,...
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Thick sauces
Branston's entry into the table sauces market has had an immediate impact on the category, and has been one of the main drivers for the 4.2% value growth of the category in the past year. Although the Branston brand has a long way to go...