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Analysis and FeaturesFeisty investors bite back on executive pay
UK investors are once again making their voices heard over executive pay and bonuses.
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Analysis and FeaturesWalkers Popcorn Sensations: Sweet Chilli
Popcorn has been an area of major activity by suppliers, with a host of smaller operators launching increasingly exciting and inventive lines in recent years.
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Analysis and FeaturesM&S Roasted Butternut Squash & Mushroom Pappardelle
M&S has developed its Count On Us to be low in fat (offering less than 3%) and calorie controlled.
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Analysis and FeaturesTate & Lyle’s turnaround man takes off
It is not an ideal time for Tate & Lyle’s CFO to be leaving. Plummeting sucralose prices have made it a difficult few months for the ingredients group.
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Analysis and FeaturesCo-operative sector hopes numbers will counter bad press
A new report focussed on the UK co-operative market says the sector contributes £37bn to the economy, but many of the UK’s biggest co-ops are finding life tough
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The Big InterviewGroceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon: One year in
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon speaks to The Grocer about her first year in the role, and a new pledge on ‘forensic auditing’ by eight major supermarkets.
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Analysis and FeaturesSainsbury's and Netto: If you can't beat them, join them
The major grocery retailers have been scratching their heads for some time over what to do about the rise of the discounters. Sainsbury’s now thinks it has got the answer.
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Analysis and FeaturesMike Snowdon: Grocer Gold Store Manager of the Year
Mike Snowdon is the first Waitrose boss to win the Store Manager of the Year competition at The Grocer Golds…
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The Big InterviewDiana Hunter, Conviviality Retail CEO: the Big Interview
She’s overseen a flotation, two acquisitions and a major overhaul of the company’s franchise model and there’s plenty more…
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Analysis and FeaturesBarbecue, seasonal and outdoor goods: sales tips for independents
Outdoor goods are seasonal and bulky, but can deliver high margins…
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Analysis and FeaturesCash crops 'will help meet global demand for more food'
Cash crop production does not necessarily harm poor economies and communities, a study has claimed…
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Analysis and FeaturesCoca butter and aluminium are key commodity risers
Sweet-toothed consumers continue to contribute to the rising price of cocoa butter…
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Analysis and FeaturesSainsbury's Tu clothing faces online challenge
Sainsbury’s Tu clothing faces online margin and profit challenge…
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Analysis and FeaturesDeals deepen as mults fight for share of World Cup spend
The latest figures from promotions specialists Assosia show the major multiples are competing hard across the board for that all-important World Cup spend.
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Analysis and FeaturesSupermarkets jostling to avoid a ‘race to the bottom’
The supermarket price wars are a “race to the bottom” that “could deter future investors”, according to a newly released white paper on retail trends.
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Analysis and FeaturesHow Asda clinched Britain's favourite supermarket title
Price clinches Asda win as Britain’s favourite supermarket but Nielsen also shows clear signs of changing landscape…
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Analysis and FeaturesDeflation takes hold across the major supermarkets
The big four slipped further into deflationary territory this month…
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Analysis and FeaturesPremier Foods looks to power ahead
Premier Foods’ mammoth restructuring effort looks to be nearing the end after it spun off another non-core business.
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Analysis and FeaturesMoody’s downgrade won’t hurt Tesco too much
The downgrade of Tesco’s long-term debt ratings by Moody’s was widely reported to have heaped further pressure on CEO Philip Clarke
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Analysis and FeaturesAre grocers sorely lacking in shareholder perks?
Marks & Spencer is planning to overhaul its shareholder incentive package to try and soften the blow of tumbling sales, according to The Daily Telegraph