Long reads – Page 256
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Analysis and FeaturesVote of the year I: Co-op proof turkeys can vote for Christmas
Euan Sutherland had branded The Co-operative Group “ungovernable”. And you could see his point…
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Analysis and FeaturesJanuary - March
Four years after Netto disappeared from the UK (when Asda bought its 194 stores for £778m)…
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Analysis and FeaturesTop Products Survey 2014: Total War
The price war has gone nuclear. Morrisons dropped the bomb in March, issuing the mother of all profit warnings as it slash…
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Analysis and FeaturesApril - June
The mischievous return of the turkey twizzler appeared to beckon as Bernard Matthews…
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Analysis and FeaturesConfectionery: sweets dodge bullets in the war on sugar
For a category directly in the firing line of the war against sugar, confectionery is looking surprisingly unscathed…
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Analysis and FeaturesSavoury pies & meat snacks: brands make the running
For players operating in a category that goes against key food trends such as health, weight loss and carb reduction…
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Analysis and FeaturesOctober - December
A bleak month for Tesco with three more senior management execs suspended…
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Analysis and FeaturesFresh fruit & veg: Lettuce takes greatest hit in veggie war
Fresh produce is a major weapon in the war between the discounters and the major mults, and the damage is plain to see…
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Analysis and FeaturesE-cigarettes: vaping craze transforms e-cig market
The e-cigarette category is not only one of the most controversial and talked-about categories in grocery right now…
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Analysis and FeaturesJams & spreads: Nutella wins in a slow year
What sugar debate? Spreads seem unscathed by the controversy over Britain’s expanding waistlines…
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Analysis and FeaturesDairy drinks: all churned up in the milk sector
More than £100m wiped off the own-label milk market and a non-dairy brand now the third-biggest milk brand…
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Analysis and FeaturesCosmetics: lipstick drives beauty sector boom in sales
The beauty sector has put in a sparkling performance, with value up 6.1% on volumes up 4%…
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Analysis and FeaturesFalling raisin prices mean cheaper Christmas puds
There’s been much talk recently about Christmas dinner becoming cheaper and the pud is no exception…
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Analysis and FeaturesRant of the year: Sir Ken attacks Dalton Philips in ‘bullshit’ rant
Everyone was expecting Sir Ken Morrison to give Dalton Philips a tongue-lashing at the Morrisons agm in June…
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Analysis and FeaturesSocial Animal of the Year: Lidl's Ronny G on a charm offensive
When we used the word ‘offensive’ of Lidl in the past, we weren’t being complimentary…
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Analysis and FeaturesWaitrose Love Life Beef Feijoada Soup: acid test
Launched as part of Waitrose’s Love Life range of healthy, low-fat recipes, this soup is based…
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Analysis and FeaturesInterview: Peter Hajipieris, director for corporate social responsibility, Iglo Group
Birds Eye owner Iglo Group has pledged to roll out the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) blue ecolabel on all its wild fish products across Europe by the end of 2015.
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Analysis and FeaturesWall's Gingerbread Sandwich: acid test
The ice cream sandwich is a popular format in some European countries, and Unilever is looking…
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Analysis and FeaturesTransformation of the Year: United Biscuits
Bet you thought it was the cute pets that did it for sales of McVitie’s Digestives?…