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Analysis & Features
Proposed Sainsbury's-Asda merger: analysts' reaction
Shockwaves were sent through the industry this weekend after it emerged a merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda was on the cards. Here’s how leading analysts have reacted to the news
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Five innovative new bagged nuts shaking up snacking
The growing space retailers are giving nuts, perceived as ‘healthier’ than crisps, has created something of a gold rush in the category
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Five trends from the London Coffee Festival
Black coffee lager, mocha smoothies and espresso tequila cocktails - we look at the top innovations from the event
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How to persuade Brits to up their game consumption
Brits need to up their game. That’s the message from the British Game Alliance, a marketing initiative set to launch next month
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Wet weather hinders spring crop planting
While last week’s sunshine has helped farmers plant some spring crops, more rain this week has further delayed planting
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Smaller US maize harvest hikes prices
Maize prices have increased on last month after new data suggested US farmers would plant fewer hectares of maize than was
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Strong Roots Roasted Beetroot Wedges: acid test
The rise in people eschewing meat and dairy has led to a wealth of plant-based NPD
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Plastics Pact: what's involved and will it work?
The UK Plastics Pact launches this week but does it go far enough, and can industry set aside competitive rivalry to find solutions?
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Soft drinks: will new recipes have the halo effect?
Sugar-laden drinks are suddenly public enemy number one. So can healthy, natural recipes rejuvenate the soft drinks industry?
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Mind the gap: gender pay in the food & drink sector
Across all 10,353 businesses that shared their data for 2017, there was a mean average pay gap of 14.4%
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Cryptocurrencies: is there a business case for Bitcoin?
Digital startups and forward-thinking high street franchises are beginning to accept cryptocurrency in UK outlets
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Analysis & Features
Cashless payments: can retailers keep up?
Late last year, Brunel University students became the first UK shoppers to pay for groceries with only a touch of their fingertips
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Interviews
Joshua Lincoln of Majestic Wine on turning the business around
Sales at the wine business are growing in a turbulent UK wine market, and customer footfall is on the rise too
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Analysis & Features
Lucozade Sport FitWater: acid test
Bottled water is buoyant. Brits downed an extra 103.6 million litres over the past year
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Coke and Pepsi slash deals in the run-up to sugar tax
Coca-Cola reduced the number of featured space promotions in stores by 32.3% compared with the previous four-week period
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Strawberry prices pushed up by Spanish crop shortage
Wholesale prices have increased by 65% on last month and are now 63% higher than in April 2017…
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Can Twinings' cold water infusion take it beyond tea?
Twinings emerged as the focal point for coffee aficionados last weekend
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Why growing demand for palm oil is costing the Earth
Palm oil has become ubiquitous in UK grocery. Versatile and cheap, it is found in half of all supermarket products…
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Eight innovative new crisp alternatives
Consumers are choosing lighter options when it comes to savoury snacking, here’s our pick of the best new crisp alternatives
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Feed People First campaign: what you need to know
Here’s what you need to know about the Feed People First campaign by FareShare and The Grocer