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Analysis & FeaturesCocoa butter production boost leaves an excess of powder
Cocoa butter prices have been riding high because of growing demand for chocolate, particularly in Asia…
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RankingsBritain's 100 Biggest Alcohol Brands 2014
Our 2014 survey of Britain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands shows we are drinking more and paying more for the pleasure. But is the value and volume turnaround sustainable, or was it just generated by 2013’s heatwave?
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Analysis & FeaturesFalling commodity costs drive down inflation more than any price war
Inflation as recorded by our Grocer Price Index was running at over 2.5% a year ago and it is now negative at -0.6%
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Analysis & FeaturesBig five all record negative price inflation for first time
Big five supermarkets all showing negative grocery price inflation for first time in GPI history…
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Comment & OpinionHard work
All the recent economic indicators have been positive, but it seems we’re working harder to get there.
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal 50 food and drink suppliers: rankings and report
A dramatic slowdown in growth among the world’s biggest fmcg giants is underlined in our OC&C Global 50 rankings…
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Analysis & FeaturesBeef prices set to regain momentum globally says Rabobank
Low farmgate beef prices continued to make waves in the UK this week but at a global level the situation could soon change…
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Analysis & FeaturesLow prices offered World Cup fans cheer
England had trouble finding the back of the net – but shoppers had plenty of opportunities to score during the World Cup…
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Comment & OpinionBRC rethinks rates rethink
It was good to see MPs in their droves yesterday backing the BRC’s call for a fundamental overhaul of business rates
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Comment & OpinionMcBride suffers from furious promoting on household goods
Is it a price war or just a skirmish? In personal care and household there is little doubt about the answer to that question.
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Analysis & FeaturesCo-operative sector hopes numbers will counter bad press
A new report focussed on the UK co-operative market says the sector contributes £37bn to the economy, but many of the UK’s biggest co-ops are finding life tough
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's Tu clothing faces online challenge
Sainsbury’s Tu clothing faces online margin and profit challenge…
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Analysis & FeaturesDeals deepen as mults fight for share of World Cup spend
The latest figures from promotions specialists Assosia show the major multiples are competing hard across the board for that all-important World Cup spend.
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Comment & OpinionCoining it in
What’s behind Morrisons’ ban on the use of the £2 coin at some self-service tills?
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarkets jostling to avoid a ‘race to the bottom’
The supermarket price wars are a “race to the bottom” that “could deter future investors”, according to a newly released white paper on retail trends.
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Events & AwardsAsda’s Stephen Smith on price war and Golds win: Video
Asda’s chief customer officer Stephen Smith talks to The Grocer’s James Halliwell about the retailer’s Grocer Gold award wins, the supermarket price war, and its future plans.
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Comment & OpinionRates reform dashed
Westminster has been accused of being a zombie government of late and, certainly, there was little sign of ministers springing to life to tackle the issue of business rates reform yesterday.
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocers face stark choices amid falling food sales
The UK economy may be kicking back into gear, but it seems no one told food retailers.
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Analysis & FeaturesCoffee cost rises as tea falls but a different story in store
Beverage producers are likely to have been paying more for coffee and less for tea this year…
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Analysis & FeaturesUkrainian export revisions push up wheat prices
Wheat prices have moved up as a result of Ukrainian exports for 2014/15 being revised down by 4% on previous forecasts…