Economy – Page 33
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Analysis & Features
OC&C 150: Survival of the fastest
If the UK’s food and drink producers did not realise they had been experiencing a momentary calm before the storm, they are now in little doubt a category five hurricane is upon them.
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How realistic are suppliers' bullish growth expectations?
The supermarket price war should logically result in retailers turning the screw on food and drink producers, but suppliers are rather more upbeat about their own growth prospects.
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The collapse of food inflation ratchets up pressure on supermarkets
A sometimes overlooked factor behind the current supermarket woes has been the almost complete disappearance of food inflation.
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How promotional strategies can deliver improved economics
Many fmcg manufacturers are stuck between rising input costs and pressure from retailers for discount pricing…
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Analysis & Features
Is Tesco beginning the climb back from rock bottom?
The Kantar Worldpanel supermarket shares figures tomorrow could indicate that Tesco has finally hit rock bottom and has begun the slow process of recovery.
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How badly has the Russian crisis hit the global brewers?
Russia is yet to slap an import ban on western beer, but the global brewers are still haemorrhaging sales in the region as political tensions show few signs of easing.
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Analysis & Features
Petrol price war is no game changer for under-pressure supermarkets
The so-called grocery price war has spread to the petrol pumps, but the supermarkets are unlikely to see much benefit.
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News
Tesco Clubcard operator Dunnhumby in predictive data venture
Tesco-owned data group Dunnhumby has taken a 50% stake in Sandtable – a data science company…
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Analysis & Features
UK food and drink exports survive strengthening pound
The early signs are that the UK food and drink industry is contuing to grow exports despite the strength of the pound.
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The supermarket ‘perfect storm’ shows few signs of blowing over
The UK may have weathered the tail-end of hurricane Bertha just about intact, but the fierce storm blowing through the grocery sector is far from petering out.
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Analysis & Features
Supermarkets hold back from Scottish expansion
If the supermarkets could cast a ballot in next month’s Scottish independence ballot it’s a fair bet they might line-up alongside the ‘no’ camp.
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Analysis & Features
Supermarket sales woes extend to entertainment
Last year there were big market share gains for the supermarkets in the entertainment products sector – now they are losing out to Game and Argos.
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Analysis & Features
Deal volumes and valuations back on the up
The economic recovery has yet to translate into higher grocery sales – quite the opposite in fact – but it is having a positive impact on the M&A market.
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Analysis & Features
What is the legacy of the economic downturn for food and drink?
The UK economy has at last outgrown the crisis. How did the recession change what shoppers buy?
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Analysis & Features
Currency headwinds are fast turning into a gale
The UK economy is thriving, but currency headwinds continue to have a huge impact on UK-listed companies’ results.
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News
Iceland sales dip in latest market share figures
Iceland has posted its first drop in sales since 2005, according to the latest grocery market share data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Analysis & Features
Insolvencies are falling, but for how long?
The number of food and drink companies having to call in the administrators is on the decrease, data from Grant Thornton shows.
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News
Administration numbers for food & drink firms falls sharply
Fewer food and drink firms are falling into administration despite the tumultuous grocery market conditions…
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Analysis & Features
Unilever feels the effects of local growth
Unilever pointed to macro-economic pressures in emerging markets, but data suggests local players are eating into the multinationals’ market share
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News
Lidl insists it pays its 'fair share' of UK tax
Lidl has revealed that it paid more than £25m in UK corporation tax last year.