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Analysis and FeaturesPeter Aldis, CEO, Holland & Barrett (95)
Aldis has manoeuvred the health food retailer from a gloomy chain by leaping on health crazes and must-have ranges
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Analysis and FeaturesLaurence Olins, chairman, Poupart (97)
MD of Poupart since 1998, Olins has been growing fresh produce since the summer of 1969
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Analysis and FeaturesDarren Topp, CEO, BHS (98)
Before Sir Philip Green sold BHS he started trialling little c-stores
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Analysis and FeaturesConviviality set to profit as Matthew Clark beds in quicker than expected
The Bargain Booze owner expects profits in the next two years to be higher than expected
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Analysis and FeaturesTacon category probe captaincy to stir up new hornet's nest
As adjudicator closes file on Tesco she opens another into practices that are “rife” in industry
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Analysis and FeaturesTesco chief product officer Jason Tarry on his Tacon to-do list
But there is more to do, admits chief product officer Jason Tarry
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Analysis and FeaturesThe trouble with tuna
With brands rowing back from earlier commitments, tuna is a contentious issue. Is there a sustainable solution?
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Analysis and FeaturesAcid Test: Pow Sparkling Energy Water - Cranberry & Apple
Pow (short for powerful) was brought to market to offer an energy drink that was both low in sugar and milder in caffeine
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Analysis and FeaturesDiageo sales and profits sink as currency volatility bites
Currency volatility gave Diageo a headache in the first half as operating profits sank £156m to £1.7bn
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The Big InterviewSally Barker, SCA MD, on loo rolls, awkwardness and men
SCA MD Sally Barker insists awkwardness is a “cliché”
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The Big InterviewStephen Barlow, Euro Food Brands boss on helping brands grow
Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Barlow and operations director Mike Adams have grown sales to a predicted £82m
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Analysis and FeaturesRevealed: most Brits ignorant about crisps portion size
One in three eat sharing bags solo in one go at least once a fortnight, reveals our poll…
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Analysis and FeaturesBuyer Q&A: 'single packs' will need support in 2016
We quiz Budgens’ Peter Bridge on snacking trends, top launches and what to watch out for in 2016
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Analysis and FeaturesTop of the popcorn: grocery sales boom with 30% growth
Brits splash out £114.3m on popcorn as demand for healthier snacks and flavour innovation increases
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Analysis and FeaturesRevealed: The year's hottest new snack launches
We’ve crunched the numbers, with the help of IRI, to find out which bagged snack launch in 2015 was the most successful
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Analysis and FeaturesEggs Benedict Pringles top our global top 10 snack launches
We’ve teamed up with Mintel to scour the world’s snack aisles for the best latest launches. Here’s what we found…
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Analysis and FeaturesPigs can fly (off the shelves) as meat snacks boom
Pork scratchings sales leap 13.2% as protein trend drives meat snacks growth
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Analysis and FeaturesOn a roll! Sharing NPD scores for biggest snacks brands
Big brands win as innovative NPD in the sharing segment provides much-needed growth in a flat market
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Analysis and FeaturesPrice crunch: money off deals on sharing bags rise 25%
Premium sharing bags feel the crunch as total price reductions account for nearly half of all promotions
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Analysis and FeaturesBagged snacks brands fork out 50% more on ads
Walkers is the biggest spender in snacks as Lineker returns to front Bring it Back campaign