Long reads – Page 263
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Analysis and FeaturesBananas prices are falling as mults slash cost of fruit
The drama surrounding the failed merger of Chiquita and Fyffes has meant there have been lots of headlines about bananas…
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Analysis and FeaturesWine prices in flux thanks to years of droughts and floods
Alternating floods and droughts (of both water and wine) have, over the past few years, kept European wine producers on th…
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Analysis and FeaturesDoes the food & drink industry need a firmer hand?
Former health secretary Andrew Lansley had a phrase to describe the government’s approach to the food and drink industry:…
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Analysis and FeaturesWhy is C&C Group so keen to get hold of the Spirit pubco?
If Magners cider owner C&C Group can pull off a successful takeover of the Spirit Pub group it would represent something o…
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Analysis and FeaturesM&A may be brewers' easiest route to growth
AB InBev’s third quarter figures came in well below expectations today – illustrating the mounting challenge for global fmcg companies to sustain growth.
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Analysis and FeaturesThe Fast 50: Who are the fastest-growing suppliers in fmcg?
Just seven years old, upstart craft beer brewer BrewDog has won countless awards…
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Analysis and Features10 things you need to know about... alcohol
The latest in our series of digital features turns the spotlight on beer, wine and spirits. Here’s what you need to know.
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Analysis and FeaturesWine o'clock: 15% of Brits regularly polish off a bottle solo
Do we drink sensibly? Almost half of us say we do, but some of us are more indulgent with alcohol.
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Analysis and FeaturesBeer, wine and spirits buyers: the people you need to know
Do beer, wine and spirits buyers have the best job in the world? We caught up with the people every alcohol supplier needs to know.
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Analysis and FeaturesAlcohol sales: Smirnoff now UK's fastest growing booze brand
Smirnoff has struck gold. Thanks to premium brand extensions featuring gold leaf and a move into frozen cocktails the vodka brand has become Britain’s fastest growing booze brand…
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Analysis and FeaturesAlcohol merchandising: 10 winning ways to stand out
From a mobile tuk-tuk bar to free-standing display units featuring everything needed to whip up a cocktail, alcohol brands are pulling out all the stops to stand out on shelf.
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Analysis and FeaturesHalf of Brits are trying to drink less – but booze sales are up
While low-alcohol beers and ciders are proving popular, low-alcohol wine is struggling.
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Analysis and FeaturesSherry and port given a 21st-century makeover
The Grocer commissioned global branding agency Coley Porter Bell to blow the proverbial dust off port and sherry and drag them into the 21st century…
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Analysis and FeaturesThe top 10 global alcohol innovations: in pictures
We round up 10 of the hottest (and weirdest) new launches from around the world, from umami-flavoured sparkling wine to custard apple colada.
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Analysis and FeaturesCarling is booze's biggest ad spender as investment surges 35%
Heritage and craftsmanship were the focus of alcohol’s biggest advertising spenders this year, as cider brands championed their roots in TV ads.
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Analysis and FeaturesSize matters: Blossom Hill 'most social' as fans question 50cl launch
Blossom Hill reached more people on Facebook than any other alcohol brand this year, exclusive research for The Grocer has revealed.
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The Big InterviewJulian Metcalfe and Robert Jakobi: the Perfect Pairing
Piles of popcorn and oodles of noodles have united an experienced dreamer and a realist newcomer to stunning effect…
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Analysis and FeaturesChange in the air for C&C Group whatever happens to Spirit bid
C&C Group caused a stir last week when news broke of its potentially transformative bid for Spirit Pub Company – its first half results this morning were a source of considerably less excitement.
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The Big InterviewSteve Rowe's Excellent Adventures: big interview
Steve Rowe is a whirlwind. I’m on a guided tour of the Bromley store with the executive director of food at M&S…
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Analysis and FeaturesGloomy predications for European tobacco market
Profits are set to plunge in the European Tobacco Industry as cigarette-makers struggle against the long-term decline in sales volumes.