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University challenge: symbol groups study the student market
Fingers on buzzers please: how can symbol groups make big bucks from university students?
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Inflationary pressures build but deflation still persists
This week the media’s inflationary focus has turned to Birds Eye fish fingers, Walkers Crisps, and smaller Toblerones…
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Carrots and cynicism: experts rate the Christmas ads
Tesco impresses our panel in part one of our Christmas ad review
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Lamb's festive spot at risk as prices soar
Lamb risks losing out this Christmas as farmgate prices run high in the wake of the Brexit vote
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Donald Trump elected US president: what are the implications for food & drink?
We round up industry and City views on trade relations, the impact on sterling and inflation
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Who were the winners in the last BBC Great British Bake Off?
The popularity of the programme was undeniably good news for the home baking category, which has actually been declining
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Ethics enter the picture as consumers turn snap happy
Awareness of food issues has been boosted in the smartphone era
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How Fairtrade investment is bearing fruit in Ghana
The world’s first Fairtrade banana plantation in Ghana is a flourishing example to other certification schemes
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Mackerel prices up 60% as global demand soars
A sharp increase in quayside prices is threatening to push up the cost of canned and smoked mackerel
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How robots will affect the future of food manufacturing
Robots are getting smarter on the factory floor. But will they really replace the creative types as well?
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Cheaper chocolate treats for shoppers this Halloween
Fresh fears of a global cocoa bean shortage spooked suppliers, but shoppers have been treated to cheaper chocolate
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Commodity prices: EU diesel prices on the rise
The pound hit a 31-year low against the dollar after Theresa May confirmed the trigger of article 50 in March
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Big fish shortage pushes up salmon prices
Norwegian salmon prices have increased in October, driven by a fall in larger salmon supplies and high demand from Europe
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Exclusive survey: 60% of UK exporters see Brexit as 'major problem'
The Grocer surveyed 50 exporters about their hopes and fears following the Brexit vote, here are their answers …
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Plain sailing or rough seas for exporters post Brexit?
Current figures are buoyant, but a Grocer survey reveals grave misgivings, with some “terrified” by the government’s approach
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Can a new halal scheme put welfare concerns to rest?
A new study on the sector has once again sparked tabloid outrage
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Irish food exporters face 'devastating' post-Brexit future
Irish food exporters to the UK are facing a potentially catastrophic hit due to the weak pound and Brexit uncertainty
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How The Fast 50 are fizzing ahead of the pack
The Fast 50 is back for 2016 and four key trends are driving growth. What are they? And what impact is Brexit having?
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Rising inflation has curbed spending power, reports Asda
The latest figures from the Asda Income Tracker show annual spending growth dropped to under £10
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China's thirst for red wine grapes hikes Aussie varieties
Prices for Australian wine grapes are bouncing back due to a growing thirst for red in China