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Who will lift The Grocer Cup 2017?
The most prestigious trophy in grocery is back! Who deserves this year’s coveted prize the most? You decide by casting your vote in our online form …
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Who's set to reap the most from the food-to-go boom?
A new IGD report is predicting explosive growth for the sector
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Price to blame for a walnut-less Whip?
Nestlé provoked outrage this week when it launched three new variants of its much-loved Walnut Whip
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Revealed: How free-from sales surged by a whopping £230m
Brits have forked out an extra £230m on free-from food & drink in the past year. That’s a rise of more than 40%. Here we reveal the retailers and brands driving growth and how they’re doing it. Cut yourself a slice here!
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Sweets and crisps brands increase use of multibuy promotions
Cancer Research UK last week renewed calls for supermarket multibuy offers on ‘junk food’ to be restricted
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Where now for the Nisa deal as Sainsbury's pushes pause?
Analysis of the latest twists and turns in the saga surrounding the potential sale of Nisa
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Sri Lankan tea prices still rising
Sri Lankan tea prices have continued to climb in August due to adverse wet weather during the tea growing season…
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Butter prices continue to rise
Butter prices have continued to rise over the past month thanks to low supplies across the EU and high consumer demand
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European pork price hits four-year record
European pork prices have reached their highest level in four years – and could go higher
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A powerhouse retailer for the new Battersea
Far from only the basics, Raj Bathia’s Battersea General Store stocks exotic specialities from all over the world
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All you need to know about the B&M takeover of Heron Foods
What is the rationale behind the latest convenience shake-up?
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Acid test: Mary Berry's Mango, Lime & Chilli Dressing
Mary Berry’s latest fruit-based dressings landed on shelf in May to attract younger shoppers to the condiments range
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Fipronil egg contamination scandal: what you need to know now
Millions of eggs have been removed from supermarket shelves on the continent over fears they might be contaminated with pesticide
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Hacked off: how cybercrime is heading for food and drink
Hardly does a day go past without hackers making the headlines. How vulnerable are food and drink firms?
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Turf Wars: the battle between Walmart and Amazon
As Amazon and Walmart battle it out for territory in the US, we analyse how they measure up on the key tactical areas
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How Clooney worked his magic on Diageo sales too
Brand growth has largely been achieved by premiumisation focus
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Is it D-day for diesel?
Last week the government unveiled its long-awaited plan to tackle toxic air. What does it mean for the food industry?
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Supermarkets edging back towards multibuy promotions
Britain’s biggest supermarkets appear to be switching back to multibuys
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Cod recovery boosts UK self-sufficiency
A resurgence in North Sea cod stocks should help the UK reduce its reliance on Norwegian imports
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The Morrisons-McColl's deal: the key questions answered
What does the tie-up mean for the wholesale, supermarket and convenience players caught in the fallout?