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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarkets keeping a tight lid on inflation levels
Inflation across the supermarkets is running at rock bottom levels – below 1% for the second month in a row…
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Category ReportFocus on Ice Cream: Attack of the cones
With the force gathering in luxurious and licensed ice cream, the humble cornet is in trouble. But now it’s about to strike back…
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Analysis & FeaturesUkraine crisis raises fears of another grain price hike
The deepening crisis in Ukraine sent grain prices soaring this week…
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Comment & OpinionWhy Coke is a backbone of the economy
George Osborne has reawakened concerns about the fundamental problems besetting the nation’s manufacturing sector…
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Comment & Opinion
Ditch the dumb discounting! Go for smart offers
Recent research from IPM confirmed our fear many UK retailers are still relying on heavy discounting strategies…
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Comment & OpinionFood poverty is a disgrace
The issues raised around food poverty by Dan Crossley last week in his Saturday Essay really hit a nerve with me…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow much will the milk price war cost Tesco?
With supermarket milk wars back in the headlines, how much will this latest round of price cuts cost the retailers?
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Analysis & FeaturesBusiness rates: will the door really open for a shake-up?
The BRC may say the BIS inquiry is a “nail in the coffin” but diverse solutions present no quick fix for high streets…
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Analysis & FeaturesSurge in straight 'save' deals as brands keeps it simple
On the face of it, all is quiet on the promotional fixtures front – but there are plenty of changes below the surface…
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco seeks promo stability - and deepens its price cuts
The big news story in grocery this week was Tesco’s new turnaround strategy…
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Analysis & FeaturesSpring milk flush 'will not mean price collapse'
British milk production was at its highest in 18 years in December 2013…
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Comment & OpinionFood industry must tackle food poverty
In 2013, there were an estimated 870 million people around the world going to bed hungry every night…
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Comment & OpinionWhat if the Scots go it alone?
What relevance would a ‘yes’ in the Scottish independence vote have for the food industry in the UK?…
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Comment & OpinionA bruising battle
The Fairtrade Foundation is making bananas the centrepiece of Fairtrade Fortnight. But will it make a difference to banana pricing?
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Analysis & FeaturesMuted post-Christmas hikes slow inflation increase to 1%
Tesco and Morrisons move into deflationary territory to counter weak trading…
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Analysis & FeaturesNoodle fans could be on to a winner in year of the horse
As 15 days of Chinese new year celebrations get underway, noodle fans are enjoying good fortune when it comes to prices…
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Analysis & FeaturesSouth Africa's sugar cane duty push will benefit British Sugar
British Sugar would be the biggest winner if South Africa gains duty-free access to the EU sugar market…
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Analysis & FeaturesDiscounter fears keep deal numbers ahead of last year
January is often an odd time in terms of promotions as retailers try to tap into myriad different consumer mindsets…
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Analysis & FeaturesFarmers blast EU bid to rein in food commodity speculators
UK farmers have criticised EU efforts to curb food commodity speculation…
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Asda gives up on 3-for-x deals what now for wine?
Three for a tenner champion Asda has moved on but the shift in the promotional landscape hardly heralds an end to deals.