Long reads – Page 154
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Interviews
Matthew Barnes Big interview: 'Is Aldi plateauing? Nonsense'
Amid talk of turnarounds at the big four, there have been lots of questions asked about Aldi. In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, Matthew Barnes speaks out on like-for-likes, price gaps and his ambitious plans for store growth
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Analysis & Features
The four priorities for Archie Norman at M&S
The Grocer sets out the likely agenda for the turnaround legend
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Analysis & Features
Demand for milk fats inflates butter prices
EU butter prices continued to rise in April due to high global demand for milk fats and low supply
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Analysis & Features
Leaked Labour manifesto: the key points for food & drink
From a new childhood obesity strategy to an extension of the Adjudicator’s remit, we’ve picked out the key policy pledges for food & drink
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Analysis & Features
Why is Nestlé's Blue Riband biscuit moving to Poland?
Nestlé says it made its proposals to ensure its UK sites “operate more efficiently and remain competitive”
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Analysis & Features
Party lines on those 'bloody difficult' industry issues
With the EU divorce dominating the general election campaign, we round up what’s being promised by the parties on the workforce, rates and taxes
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Analysis & Features
The Grocer Gold Awards 2017 shortlist
Our judges worked through numerous impressive entries to select the shortlist for this year’s awards
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Interviews
Is the Price Right for the former Waitrose MD?
It’s not his business any more, of course. But Price will always love Waitrose
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Analysis & Features
Food & drink faces a tough road ahead as Brexit warnings mount
No one said Brexit would be easy – although plenty have suggested everything is going to be just fine
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Analysis & Features
How food waste is fuelling a new wave of NPD
From wonky fruit juice to beer brewed with surplus bread and gin infused by rescued grapes, food waste is inspiring a raft of new NPD
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Analysis & Features
The sugar tax explained - video
Next April, soft drinks will be hit with a new sugar tax. So what does this mean? Who will be hit the hardest? Find out here
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Analysis & Features
10 Things You Need To Know About... Soft Drinks
In our latest instalment of our ‘10 things…’ series, we bring you the lowdown on the soft drinks market, from the incoming sugar tax, recipe reformulations and global trends. Dive in here!
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Analysis & Features
How does the soft drinks market stack up?
We crunch the numbers to reveal how the subcategories of soft drinks stack up compared against the behemoth that is carbonates. Find out here
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Analysis & Features
Is reformulation the answer to the sugar tax?
With less than a year until the sugar levy is imposed, manufacturers are tinkering with recipes to avoid the tax. But how will consumers respond?
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Analysis & Features
Revealed: sugary pop more popular in pubs than grocery
Brits are more likely to splurge on sugary soft drinks when eating out, our exclusive data shows, as we analyse who’s winning the cola war
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Analysis & Features
Botanicals dominate our global NPD picks
We’ve scoured the globe, with the help of Mintel, to find the latest NPD in soft drinks. From botanical mixers to fermented vegetable juice, see our top picks here
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Analysis & Features
Creative challenge: can sweet proteins save soft drinks?
Could sweet proteins, these little known all-natural sweeteners, help alleviate soft drinks’ sugar woes? We team up with creative agency Tribal Worldwide to find out
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Analysis & Features
Coco loco: Brits splash extra £8.7m on coconut water
The coconut water craze shows no sign of slowing down as sales rise 16%. So, which brands are benefiting the most from this?
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Analysis & Features
Mix it up! Is there potential for dark mixers?
With craft gin flying, tonic is dominating mixer NPD. With rum due for a resurgence, what opportunity lies ahead for dark mixers?
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Analysis & Features
Au naturel: our pick of the top 'natural' soft drinks
Natural sugars are exempt under the sugar levy, leading manufacturers to turn to honey and fruit to sweeten their drinks. Here are some of our favourites already on the market