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Analysis & Features
Few tears shed over Dairy Crest milk split
Today’s big announcement that Dairy Crest has agreed to offload its dairies operation to Müller prompted a rally in the processor’s share price today, trading 15% up on yesterday’s closing price.
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Ambrosia Devon Custard Puds: acid test
Premier Foods is aiming to take puddings into the 21st century and compete with the array of twin-pot desserts…
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Retail dairy prices defy slump in commodities and wholesale
Britain’s dairy industry has suffered a devastating crash in wholesale prices in recent months…
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Sainsbury's Nacho Cheese Dipping Sauce: acid test
Retailers have been showing plenty of interest in developing own-label sauces, condiments and dips…
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Fever-Tree float represents an impressive show of investor faith
With the rest of the UK’s IPO contenders dropping like flies, Fever-Tree’s success in getting its AIM IPO away yesterday is an impressive illustration of market support for the premium mixer maker.
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Reasons for optimism over ABF's grocery performance despite sugar troubles
Associated British Foods’ earnings announcements have followed a similar pattern of late - Primark good, sugar bad.
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United Biscuits' private sale was inevitable once the IPO market closed
The long wait for a significant IPO of a UK food and drinks business goes on after United Biscuits was sold to Turkey’s Ulker today.
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Wholesale prices: quota reductions push up fish prices
Norway’s cod fishing quota was cut in 2014, lowering supply…
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Wine prices in flux thanks to years of droughts and floods
Alternating floods and droughts (of both water and wine) have, over the past few years, kept European wine producers on th…
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Bananas prices are falling as mults slash cost of fruit
The drama surrounding the failed merger of Chiquita and Fyffes has meant there have been lots of headlines about bananas…
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Why is C&C Group so keen to get hold of the Spirit pubco?
If Magners cider owner C&C Group can pull off a successful takeover of the Spirit Pub group it would represent something o…
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Does the food & drink industry need a firmer hand?
Former health secretary Andrew Lansley had a phrase to describe the government’s approach to the food and drink industry:…
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M&A may be brewers' easiest route to growth
AB InBev’s third quarter figures came in well below expectations today – illustrating the mounting challenge for global fmcg companies to sustain growth.
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The Fast 50: Who are the fastest-growing suppliers in fmcg?
Just seven years old, upstart craft beer brewer BrewDog has won countless awards…
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10 things you need to know about... alcohol
The latest in our series of digital features turns the spotlight on beer, wine and spirits. Here’s what you need to know.
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Wine o'clock: 15% of Brits regularly polish off a bottle solo
Do we drink sensibly? Almost half of us say we do, but some of us are more indulgent with alcohol.
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Beer, wine and spirits buyers: the people you need to know
Do beer, wine and spirits buyers have the best job in the world? We caught up with the people every alcohol supplier needs to know.
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Alcohol sales: Smirnoff now UK's fastest growing booze brand
Smirnoff has struck gold. Thanks to premium brand extensions featuring gold leaf and a move into frozen cocktails the vodka brand has become Britain’s fastest growing booze brand…
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Alcohol merchandising: 10 winning ways to stand out
From a mobile tuk-tuk bar to free-standing display units featuring everything needed to whip up a cocktail, alcohol brands are pulling out all the stops to stand out on shelf.
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Half of Brits are trying to drink less – but booze sales are up
While low-alcohol beers and ciders are proving popular, low-alcohol wine is struggling.