Long reads – Page 159
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Analysis and FeaturesBeef production hike set to steady prices
Manufacturing beef is set to become cheaper as South American herds bounce back from drought and US production boom
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Analysis and FeaturesMorrisons results: what the analysts say
Morrisons’ like-for-like sales rose 3.4% in the 13 weeks to 30 April – its highest growth rate yet under CEO David Potts
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Analysis and FeaturesThe Waitrose suppermarket experience
The Grocer headed out to the Waitrose Café at its new Haywards Heath store to rate the ambience and cuisine
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Analysis and FeaturesSainsbury's results: what the analysts say
Sainsbury’s has reported a 1% drop in profit before tax for the year to 11 March. Here’s how leading City and retail analysts reacted to the news
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Analysis and FeaturesHow would an M&S online service work?
It can’t deliver a full online shop so may have to target the occasion-driven consumer
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Analysis and FeaturesFive machines to whip up extra sales for c-stores
Kit at NCS may provide competitive edge for hard-pressed retailers
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Analysis and FeaturesHow the craft beer boom is shaking up the BWS aisles
Sales are set to double again in a sector with sustainable premiums and the opportunity for differentiation
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Analysis and FeaturesIt’s a thaw point: are attitudes to frozen food changing?
Frozen food suffers from a major image problem, particularly when it comes to younger generations
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Analysis and FeaturesA call to Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger and Innocent have successfully piloted a scheme that will stop children starving to death. Now they’re calling on the rest of fmcg to step up and join the fight
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Analysis and FeaturesPrice of houmous up 6% on average (if you can find it)
Latest data reveals prices for the chickpea dip were already surging across all of the major mults
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Analysis and FeaturesCraft brewers hit by rising US hop prices
The UK’s independent brewers look set to face a challenging year…
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat shoppers really think about… frozen food
Frozen food is being left out in the cold. Why? We’ve quizzed more than 2,000 shoppers to find out
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Analysis and FeaturesHow the blockchain will change fmcg
It’s one of the biggest buzzwords in food and drink. So what is blockchain technology? How does it work?
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Analysis and FeaturesWill Frankenfoods flood the market in post-Brexit US trade deal?
If a US trade deal is struck, will there be a stampede of hormonal beef and a flood of chlorine-washed chicken?
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Analysis and FeaturesPost's purchase of Weetabix shows faith in post-Brexit Britain
Weetabix is still a fundamentally British company not an international company based in Britain
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Analysis and FeaturesDoes Farms spell the end for good, better, best tiering?
Could the trend for fluffy Farms branding spell the end for words like Value, Basics and Price?
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Analysis and FeaturesSausages: the dosh is in posh
The party’s over for cheap sausages after that WHO cancer report, but premium lines are doing well
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Analysis and FeaturesWill processors be good eggs?
Following the Brexit vote, pressure is growing on food manufacturers to switch away from imported eggs
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Analysis and FeaturesOutages cause rises in polypropylene and styrene prices
Polypropylene prices are up, due to increased demand from the automotive sector
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Analysis and FeaturesButter surge defies wider slump in dairy
UK butter prices are surging again as the spread defies the slump in the wider dairy market