Long reads – Page 179
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Analysis and Features
Dandelion, Fennel & Ginger Infusion with Liquorice Root
Tea sales have fallen 4.7% in value in the past year to £619.8m
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Peanut prices soar as Argentina adds to global supply issues
Tightening supply heaps pressure on a market already hit by global supply problems
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Cadbury Dairy Milk Big Taste Toffee Whole Nut: acid test
Despite Brits being mindful of their sugar consumption, the confectionery market is holding strong
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Tesco v Unilever: what the analysts say
Here’s what experts had to say about the stand off between Tesco and Unilever on prices
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1. Creative challenge: can ugly fruit make beautiful cider?
Beer and cider is struggling right now. We task creative agency Coley Porter Bell with breathing some life into the category - without mentioning craft…
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3. Top global launches: from rosé cider to collagen beer
We’ve scoured the globe, with the help of Mintel, to find the weirdest and most wonderful beers and ciders from agave-infused beer to cider with tequila.
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4. Crafty canning: why going mobile is great for craft beer
With the craft beer market exploding, we’ve sent our very own Amy North to Crate Brewery in East London to find out why so many breweries are using mobile canning lines.
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6. Hoptails: How brewers are taking on cocktail culture
With spirits stealing sales from beer, Hobgoblin is hitting back with ghoulish cocktails. Beware: one contains real ants!
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7. Who drinks the least - men or women?
We’ve polled 2,000 Brits to settle the argument once and for all. So who is most likely to be teetotal?
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10 Things You Need To Know About... Beer & Cider
We’ve popped the cap on the beer & cider market for our latest digital feature. Click here for a heady draught of news, views and brews on one of grocery’s most vibrant sectors…
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9. What went wrong for Stella Cidre?
Stella Cidre was once the darling of the category, credited with reinvigorating the nation’s love for cider. But now £23m has been wiped off its sales. So what’s gone wrong?
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The Big Interview
The evolution of Deliciously Ella
“There’s no part of us that says ‘eat for abs, go on a diet, calorie count’ – we’re the polar opposite”
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10. Craft and class: Who shuns mass-produced beer?
Mass production is the antithesis of craft, claim many craft beer brands. But who really cares?
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New launches drive UK sales and profits improvements at Lindt & Sprüngli
Swiss chocolate giant Lindt & Sprüngli recorded double-digit sales and profit growth in the UK last year thanks to “significant” growth of its Lindor and Excellence product lines.
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Andrea Leadsom hints at no more blank cheques for farmers
Apart from ‘banging the drum’, what’s Defra’s post-Brexit plan?
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Could Tesco's pension deficit derail its impressive recovery?
Tesco revealed its pension deficit ballooned an eye-watering £3.2bn to £5.9bn in the first half, but what does it mean for the turnaround at the supermarket?
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Food Standards Agency under fire for recruiting big food
Is quasi self-regulation for industry a disaster for human health or a smart way to pull in desperately needed resources?
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New Product Awards 2016: the winners
In 2016 over 200 entries across 32 categories battled it out to be crowned a winner at London’s Marriott Grosvenor Square
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The apps that are changing the face of shopping
After years of talk and trials, the big four are rolling out smartphone apps designed for the shop floor
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Extra virgin olive oil hit by supply crisis as crops fail
Retailers could be forced to reduce shelf space for 100% Italian extra virgin olive oil