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Analysis & Features
Imported sugar cane doesn't come cheap
A global sugar deficit has elevated world prices for the commodity “significantly”
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Just how robust is on-pack nutritional information?
The Sun last week claimed Porky Lights sausages marketed as low fat to slimmers were in fact no different to normal bangers
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Will food safety regulation be too light-touch after Brexit?
The winds of change could be set to blow through the UK food sector’s regulatory landscape over the coming months
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How Brexit trade changes could hit the developing world
Fairtrade warns poor planning could have dire consequences
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Supermarket prices rising as curtain falls on deflation
The industry-wide deflation that has gripped the grocery market since mid-2014 fell back to zero in the month to 1 February
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Interviews
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis on why rivals must work together on waste
Supermarkets don’t usually share solutions, but for Tesco CEO Dave Lewis it’s not about glory
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Analysis & Features
Morrisons results: what the analysts say
Morrisons has today announced strong preliminary results. Here’s how leading City and retail analysts reacted: Danielle Pinnington, Managing Director at shopper research agency, Shoppercentric said, “It seems Morrisons are reaping the benefits of putting the focus back on customers. As our own research showed at the beginning ...
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A steady Budget with few surprises: Philip Hammond’s debut assessed
An almost boring budget from ’Spreadsheet Phil’ will have failed to set the city alight, but with Brexit around the corner some key isses were touched on, such as business rates and the sugar tax
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Budget 2017: the grocery industry reacts
The grocery industry reacts to Philip Hammond’s 2017 budget
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Chefs' Choice Award winners are unveiled
Professionals from the hospitality, wholesale and food manufacturing industries gathered at London’s Haymarket Hotel
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Is the BRC to blame for business rates revaluation fiasco?
With small shops facing eye-watering rates increases, how has this happened, and should the BRC have done more to stop them?
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Fascia Face-off Part 2: the supermarkets
Every week our Grocer 33 puts the mults to the test. But how about their c-stores?
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Little Waitrose
Like someone shrunk a full size Waitrose down to c-store size, the effect is instantly recognisable and pleasing…
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Morrisons Daily
At 9am there were only two sandwiches on offer, and the fresh fruit and veg was nearly empty
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Sainsbury's Local
Larger than your average c-store and no worse off because of it, this store was light and airy
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Tesco Express
If every Tesco was this busy its balance sheet would be looking a lot perkier
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M&S Simply Food
This M&S and BP hybrid forecourt still delivers in typical M&S style
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Co-op
This store was absolutely stuffed with SKUs but shelves were well stocked and neat and tidy
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Can supermarkets cut it in today's fashion market?
Modern consumers demand appealing designs as well as prices
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Grains production set for global record
Global grain production is set to surpass the 2.1 billion tonne mark for the first time in 2016/17