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Analysis and FeaturesPromotions growth comes to a halt for first time in months
What appeared to be a relentless increase in activity on the gondola ends of UK supermarkets came to a screeching halt this month…
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Analysis and FeaturesOats bonanza in England pushing down prices
Good news for fans of porridge and other oats-based winter warmers….
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Analysis and FeaturesThe waste trail: a global scandal
Up to half the food the world produces may never reach the mouths it was intended for. What’s the solution?…
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Analysis and FeaturesClosing the green gap
One in four consumers say they will pay more for green products but will they put their money where their mouths are?
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Analysis and FeaturesSuppliers ignore doubters and stick with wind power
Many experts have dismissed wind turbines as a waste of space. So why are so many food suppliers putting them up?…
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Analysis and FeaturesThe Hotspot 50: will Wrap's initiative lead to demonisation?
Will Wrap’s initiative to pinpoint the eco-footprints of grocery staples end up as an exercise in demonisation?…
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Analysis and FeaturesAs Anglia merges with Midlands has the co-op power shifted?
First Penrith and Scotmid, now Midlands and Anglia: whether defensive or opportunistic, more mergers are surely on the car…
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Analysis and FeaturesAG Barr's multiple plans for South leave Britvic in the past
Sales are up 9% over the border as organic growth tops agenda…
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Analysis and FeaturesNuts offer snacking value as crisps are hit by price hikes
Thrifty bagged snacks fans could be better off shelling out for nuts rather than crisps at the moment…
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Analysis and FeaturesMüller Wiseman to increase farmgate milk price
A wave of farmgate milk price increases will sweep through UK dairy next month…
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Analysis and FeaturesDragging the high street out of town
How serious a threat to indies is Tesco’s much-lauded reinvention of the hypermarket format?…
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Analysis and FeaturesWhy food and drink brands lead in British export drive
Last year they were in the doldrums but now British brands have bounced back with value-added lines up 4.9%…
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Analysis and FeaturesSmall retailers never asked to be let off 5p plastic bag charge
Exemption for smaller stores will just confuse shoppers says BRC…
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The Big InterviewPatrick Coveney on Horsegate, Starbucks and relief over Northern
After Greencore was (unfairly) dragged into Horsegate, ready meal sales nosedived, but the picture is improving. Besides, …
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Analysis and FeaturesSmall food and drink suppliers take the fight to foreign shores
Over the past 10 years, UK-based ownership of the Top 150 food & drink suppliers has declined significantly…
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Analysis and FeaturesSainsbury’s leads the way... with more deals imminent
Sainsbury’s continues to offer more deals than its rivals largely thanks to its focus on own label…
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat poor meat sector margins tell us about Horsegate
A recipe for trouble? What poor meat sector margins tell us about Horsegate…
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Analysis and FeaturesIs food price inflation set to drop further?
After a hot and bountiful summer in the UK and abroad, commodity costs are tumbling and food retail inflation looks set to follow suit.
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Analysis and FeaturesChina growing as a global dairy power, says Rabobank
The Chinese are continuing their rapid ascent of the global dairy market…
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Analysis and FeaturesA licence to Pep(pa) up your brand
With the right partner and a sound commercial strategy, brand licensing can help to boost sales and listings…