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Comment & OpinionWhat prospects now for the supermarkets?
Clive Black of Shore Capital warns investors to be patient
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Analysis & FeaturesAmazon prices in frozen and chilled food trial prove cheaper
Amazon is offering the cheapest price on 33 of the 44 chilled and frozen lines introduced in an enhanced Prime Now trial
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Analysis & FeaturesShopper psychology: influencing the subconscious of the savvy
What are the latest mind games grocers should be investing in to boost sales on the shop floor?
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Analysis & FeaturesConfectioners aren't alone in cutting guilt lane offers
The latest data from Assosia shows confectionery brands aren’t the only ones shifting promotional activity away from so-called ‘guilt lanes’
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Analysis & FeaturesWaitrose keeps foot down on promotional accelerator
Last week Waitrose surprised many industry experts when it revealed its operating profits were up 0.6%
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Comment & OpinionJeremy Corbyn: a new opposition stance on business starts to take shape
One thing’s clear about a Corbyn-led Labour Party - there will be a major change in economic policy
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Comment & OpinionHow do you make sense of milk?
The dairy market has become a perfect melting pot of global and domestic change
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco the biggest cutter as deflation sticks at -2.2% y-o-y
The deflationary picture is yet to improve for the UK’s beleaguered supermarkets
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Analysis & FeaturesMilk price wars: Battle of the bottle enters new phase
Retailers with dedicated milk pools have paid an extra £500m for their milk over the past five years. But now they are asking tough questions
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Comment & OpinionExporters shouldn't be put off by strong pound, says FDF's Ian Wright
Many food and drink exporters reading our latest exports report will be aware of the continued strength of the pound…
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Analysis & FeaturesCatch reductions keep prawn prices high
Coldwater prawn prices have come down slightly month on month but remain 20.8% above last year’s levels…
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Analysis & FeaturesLidl's 'smarter shopping' card: we answer the key questions
Lidl insists its card, launched in Scotland, is not a loyalty card
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Analysis & FeaturesDiesel pump prices unlikely to drop much further
Diesel is cheaper than unleaded for the first time since 2001. But prices are unlikely to fall further
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Comment & OpinionPromotion planning: make them relevant to shopper needs
Selling in grocery is not just selling a product or a promotion – it includes selling a plan and sometimes a vision
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Analysis & FeaturesPromotional turbulence created by changeable weather
Changeable weather has made this a tricky summer for retailers – and has kept merchandising teams busy in store…
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Analysis & FeaturesChinese crisis batters UK grocery shares
Global markets have crashed on what’s being dubbed as another “Black Monday” on the stock market, with the FTSE 100 down to its lowest level since 2012.
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Analysis & FeaturesOrange supply squeeze puts pressure on juice suppliers
An expected shortage of fresh oranges from Spain is set to squeeze juice supplies
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons' Milk for Farmers: will shoppers really pay more?
New consumer research suggests many support Morrisons’ Milk for Farmers. But will that translate into actual sales?…
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Analysis & FeaturesPick Your Own Offers allowing Waitrose to scale back deals
Waitrose has been attracting plaudits for its innovative Pick Your Own offers initiative…
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Analysis & FeaturesWill longer Sunday hours boost shopper spending?
Exclusive research for The Grocer suggests the government’s hopes of a boost to the economy could be dashed