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Analysis & FeaturesPromotions trimmed back in switch to EDLP price war
With the grocery price war putting the emphasis on EDLP, promotions have taken something of a back seat this month…
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Analysis & FeaturesPrice war pushes fruit and veg prices down
A price war is rarely a good thing for grocery suppliers – but could end up being a boon to the nation’s health…
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Comment & OpinionLabour plans to micro-manage our diets - it won't work
The nanny state, like an old comic opera, is about to have a revival…
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons must usher in pricing transparency quickly
It is incredible that Morrisons CEO Dalton Philips still looks the man most under the cosh in grocery…
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Analysis & FeaturesQuids in - will Tesco's Brand Outlet trouble the £-stores?
Tesco is confident its bigger and better pound zones will make a difference……
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Analysis & FeaturesPrice war helps push price inflation down to new low
As the price war heats up, inflation at the big four supermarkets has taken another tumble…
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Comment & OpinionPushing brand values during the price war
The old adage ‘price is king’ could not ring any truer for grocery brands at the moment…
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Comment & OpinionGluten-free market bursting with potential says Mrs Crimble's
The UK gluten-free market is now worth over £175m and saw the highest number of launches of any food category last year…
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Comment & OpinionEDLP is here to stay says Kantar. It is working for Aldi
Aldi offers very few promotions and, at the risk of understatement, this doesn’t seem to be doing it any harm…
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Analysis & FeaturesDrinks industry action under Responsibility Deal scrutinised
When wines and spirits have got stronger, how genuine is the drinks industry’s achievement in slashing 253 million units?…
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Category ReportFocus on Crisps, Nuts & Snacks
We’ve eaten 7,600 more tonnes of snacks in the past year. Can ‘healthy’, posher lines backed by celebs sustain growth?…
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Analysis & FeaturesEaster egg promotions rose by nearly 50% on 2013 levels
Shop staff could have been forgiven for becoming a little fed up with building Easter egg displays this year…
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Dalton's Declaration of Independence spark price war?
With 1,200 lines cut permanently in price, how will rivals react?…
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Analysis & FeaturesUK fruit growers warned over troublesome fruit fly
Growers are being urged to step up monitoring efforts to protect UK crops from a particularly problematic fruit fly…
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons proves slow to shift the focus of its promotions
Just over a month ago, Morrisons finally woke up to the threat of the discounters…
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Analysis & FeaturesOnion prices stabilising, but still high year on year
The onion market continues to feel the impact of the extremely wet weather in the UK earlier this year, which hampered planting and led to low supplies.
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Analysis & FeaturesEaster eggs offer cracking value as chocolate costs soar
Average Easter egg prices have barely changed since last year despite soaring ingredient costs and shallower promotions…
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Analysis & FeaturesScant evidence of 'price war' as inflation remains steady
Price cuts to select fresh produce and dairy KVIs are the exception as inflation remains steady…
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Analysis & FeaturesDairy bull numbers spark concern
The European beef sector needs to figure out what to do with the increased numbers of dairy bull calves, a report warns…