Long reads – Page 323
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Analysis and FeaturesCan't work, or won't work? The shelf-stacking dilemma
The IGD is spearheading a major initiative to hard-sell to jobless young people the wealth of opportunities in the food and drink industry.
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Analysis and FeaturesOil set to stay pricey
Look at Britain’s fields and you’ll see our green and pleasant land is turning a cheerful shade of yellow.
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Analysis and FeaturesFood its saving grace but can M&S keep up the pace?
It’s busy with innovation and refurbs, but does the Simply Value range mean M&S is too tempted to be just another supermarket?
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Analysis and FeaturesCould wine trigger a 50p minimum pricing regime?
Wine is widely considered to be the alcoholic drinks category least vulnerable to minimum pricing.
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Analysis and FeaturesAre hypermarkets dead in the water?
Three multiples have gone cold on the format, but Sainsbury’s and market analysts still see plenty of potential for hypermarkets.
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Analysis and FeaturesCostcutter begins a new era with Kwiksave
Colin Graves is no longer involved, but Costcutter owner Bibby Line Group have resurrected the Kwik Save name as a convenience outlet. So what can we expect and where does it fit in?
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Analysis and FeaturesThere's 'little runway left' in the promotional takeoff
The eighth annual trade promotions survey by Ebiquity and The Grocer reveals rapidly diminishing prospects for brand growth.
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Analysis and FeaturesMore featured space promos at Tesco
What a difference a month makes. In April, Tesco admitted its customers perceived it as lagging behind other mults on promotions
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Analysis and FeaturesOrange juice hangs on despite Brazil fungicide fear
Orange juice was one of 2012’s first commodity scare stories - prices skyrocketed 20% overnight after a controversial fungicide was found…
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Analysis and FeaturesHow to sell meat and fish online
Meat, fish and poultry can be a tricky sell for mainstream online retailers.
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Analysis and FeaturesCompetition heats up in meat snacks
The big players in meat snacks may be in the doldrums but small, innovative players are growing strongly. Why are they such a hit?
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Analysis and FeaturesCan lamb fight back?
There’s no sugar-coating this: the past 12 months have been pretty dire for the lamb sector.
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Analysis and FeaturesTesco top fruit and veg promoter as total number of deals is up 43%
As healthy eating moves up the political agenda, the multiples have been upping their game in making fresh fruit and vegetables more affordable…
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Analysis and FeaturesThai chicken import ban to end
As the EU prepares to lift its import ban on fresh Thai chicken, poultry from Thailand could become a growing favourite with retailers…
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Analysis and FeaturesPerception-shifting Brand Match is proving a hit for Sainsbury's
The nationals jumped on Sainsbury’s ‘stalling’ supermarket growth plans this week, but CEO Justin King was in no doubt the future was bright…
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Analysis and FeaturesLager market focuses on adapting promos
The industry is often warned there will come a time when the level of supermarket promotions in a category can’t be sustained.
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Analysis and FeaturesEffects of the sow stall ban
Soaring prices, scores of producers leaving the sector and manufacturers scrambling to secure supplies - the aftershocks of the battery egg ban introduced this January are still being felt throughout Europe.
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Analysis and FeaturesCould grass-fed beef take off?
Rising production costs and retail price increases of 22% over the past two years have put innovation at the top of the beef industry’s agenda.
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Analysis and FeaturesThe big chicken questions answered
Maintaining growth in such a high-penetration sector is harder than ever. The Grocer quizzed four leading industry figures on the challenges facing poultry.
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Analysis and FeaturesNew cuts on the block
Anyone for picanha steak or goose neck? Butchers are developing alternative cuts that offer added value and value for money. But what about mass appeal?