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Analysis and FeaturesTesco Finest Free From Carrot Cake: acid test
Part of Tesco’s premium Finest range, this wheat and gluten-free cake is made with rice flour, potato flour and…
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Analysis and FeaturesRising distress levels fuel robust food and drink M&A market
Despite improving economic conditions in the UK and Ireland, the woes of the big four grocers are helping drive a robust M&A market in food and drink
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Analysis and FeaturesWill longer Sunday hours boost shopper spending?
Exclusive research for The Grocer suggests the government’s hopes of a boost to the economy could be dashed
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Analysis and FeaturesKerry Group shares slip, analysts back 'resilient' first half
Shares in Kerry Group slipped 0.7% to €70.94 on Thursday morning…
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Analysis and FeaturesFood price deflation at big four again picks up pace
The level of supermarket price cuts is increasing once more after three months of more modest deflationary figures
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Analysis and FeaturesCadbury Dairy Milk Puddles: acid test
Mondelez has expanded its Cadbury Dairy Milk brand with these 90g tablet bars, available in hazelnut and mint…
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Analysis and FeaturesAre sweeteners the best alternative as pressure mounts on sugar?
Under sustained attack, sugar is starting to crumble. But artificial sweeteners are just as controversial
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The Big InterviewFrederic Landtmeters of Molson Coors UK: the Big Interview
The new head of Molson Coors UK, Frederic Landtmeters relishes taking on Rekorderlig
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Analysis and FeaturesWhy podcast marketing is an idea worth listening to
The audience is growing, creating opportunities for fmcg brands
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Analysis and FeaturesA real living wage: is it time for the grocery trade to pay up?
The introduction of the national living wage by George Osborne has only fuelled calls for a higher living wage to be paid
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Analysis and Features10 Things You Need To Know About... Confectionery
In the latest instalment of our digital feature series, we turn the spotlight on confectionery, with exclusive consumer and retailer research, sales figures, creative challenges and more. Tuck in…
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Analysis and FeaturesNisa hits the road in fight to restore profitability
Out on the road, CEO Nick Read has found members supportive
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The Big InterviewGraham Whittle, Whitby Seafoods on scampi and the sunny side of seafood
Whitby Seafoods has come a long way since Graham Whittle purchased a pungent factory in 1985
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Analysis and FeaturesVegetable oil suppliers face ongoing price slump
Suppliers and shoppers will be enjoying the drop in fuel costs but it is compounding the woes of the cooking oil industry…
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Analysis and FeaturesAre French-style farmer protests about to hit the UK?
Pigs running around supermarkets may be off the agenda, but an air of resignation could yet turn into something more militant
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Analysis and FeaturesDurum wheat on the rise as EU yield struggles
Prices of durum wheat continue to rise due to dry weather in European producing regions
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Analysis and FeaturesRevealed: Shoppers are split on confectionery till bans
An exclusive Harris Interactive poll for The Grocer suggests the public are more relaxed about sweets than the sugar lobby would have us believe…
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Analysis and FeaturesCreative challenge: How can chocolate appeal to chaps?
Sweets are for kids; chocolate is for women; both are unhealthy and neither are typically aimed at men, sportspeople or those with active…
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Analysis and FeaturesVideo: How does Cadbury put the puddles in Puddles?
We’ve sent category reports editor Rob Brown to Cadbury’s Bournville R&D kitchens to get the low down on the brand’s latest launch…
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Analysis and FeaturesBuyers Q&A: Sweets volumes fall as sugar debate rages on
This is the calm before the storm for confectionery as sugar comes under growing scrutiny, say leading buyers…