Long reads – Page 285
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat consumers think about fish
Is fish healthier than poultry? Does fresh trump frozen? Our exclusive survey reveals all…
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat will the meat industry look like in 2050?
A soaring global population, climate change and threats from new diseases are set to shake up the global meat industry…
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Analysis and FeaturesOnion prices stabilising, but still high year on year
The onion market continues to feel the impact of the extremely wet weather in the UK earlier this year, which hampered planting and led to low supplies.
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Analysis and FeaturesSupplier of the Year 2014
We asked buyers to rate the top suppliers in 20 grocery categories. Here we reveal the 39 branded and own-label winners…
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The Big InterviewIbrahim Najafi of R&R: the man with a lot of lolly
R&R CEO Ibrahim Najafi has driven big acquisitions in Europe. Now he’s looking to lick the global market…
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Analysis and FeaturesEl Niño weather phenomenon to return in 2014
Brace yourselves: El Niño looks like it’s on its way back…
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Analysis and FeaturesEaster eggs offer cracking value as chocolate costs soar
Average Easter egg prices have barely changed since last year despite soaring ingredient costs and shallower promotions…
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Analysis and FeaturesCo-op governance concerns revealed back in 1958
A 1958 report revealed the same concerns as Myners over an unworkable board structure and hamstrung executives…
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Analysis and FeaturesCan Tesco and Waitrose make a real success of food-to-go?
Waitrose and Tesco are trying out new approaches to hospitality…
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Analysis and FeaturesScant evidence of 'price war' as inflation remains steady
Price cuts to select fresh produce and dairy KVIs are the exception as inflation remains steady…
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Analysis and FeaturesDairy bull numbers spark concern
The European beef sector needs to figure out what to do with the increased numbers of dairy bull calves, a report warns…
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Analysis and FeaturesWhy are Sunday trading rules back in the open?
And, as the debate resurfaces, what chance of a relaxation?…
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Analysis and FeaturesIs House of Lords wasting its energy in berating bogofs?
The inquiry led to fresh vilification of supermarkets. Unfair, given the scale of efforts to cut waste…
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The Big InterviewAmanda Jones Big Interview: forging a Nisa future for members
Amanda Jones is confident a new management team – and a focus on retail – can benefit both members and sales…
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Analysis and FeaturesCadbury and Mars turn the focus on straight money-off deals
Cadbury, Nestlé and Mars have all ramped up their confectionery-based activity in featured space locations such as gondola ends and pallets.
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Analysis and FeaturesCrops flourishing despite record winter rainfall, say farmers
Fears that the wet winter would be disastrous for farmers have subsided…
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The Big InterviewAsda's Andy Clarke: The Big Interview
Asda boss Andy Clarke speaks out on restructuring, hypermarkets, changing technology and the rise of the discounters…
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Analysis and FeaturesBritain's biggest grocery advertisers: it's getting personal
The unstoppable rise of social media has led to a proliferation of highly targeted, personalised advertising…
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The Big InterviewJonathan Bye: how he crunched the numbers at Seabrook Crisps
Haemorrhaging sales and losing money, it was crunch time for Seabrook Crisps. Then Jonathan Bye rode to the rescue…
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Analysis and FeaturesBig business steps in to steer high street rescue mission
Four of big high street names are launching a new phase in the battle to save it…