Long reads – Page 321
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Interviews
Why Peter Marks is in a perpetual hurry
The modernisation of the Co-operative Group has been a painful process but CEO Peter Marks remains confident he is forging a business fit for the future.
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Analysis & Features
Top 50 Independents: In the driving seat
As the Top 50 independents mark a solid year, MBOs are increasingly in vogue, with Iceland’s Malcolm Walker setting the pace as he looks to take control.
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Analysis & Features
Tesco and Asda lead way in keeping lid on inflation
The supermarkets kept a tight lid on inflation last month despite growing concerns about drought and rising oil prices.
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Interviews
Pies, passion & poaching
When Brian Stein left Northern Foods for Samworth Brothers in 1995, his then boss told him he was making a big mistake.
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Analysis & Features
Will coffee roasters switch to Arabica as prices fall?
It is the best of times and the worst of times for coffee buyers. Arabica coffee prices have plummeted since the start of the year, but Robusta prices have increased.
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Analysis & Features
Soaring costs create crushing climate for milk processors
It’s no secret that life in UK liquid milk is tough. Rising input costs, fierce competition for supply and supermarket price wars have put processor margins under continuing strain.
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Analysis & Features
They're stars in our eyes!
Here at The Grocer, we’re pretty passionate about food and drink. Just how passionate was made clear when the team…
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Analysis & Features
Do Brits really care about buying British?
Our exclusive research reveals which brands consumers think are the biggest names in UK fmcg, and what they have voted Britain’s most iconic food and drink.
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Analysis & Features
How Planet-sized stores led to stormy days for Carrefour
If you think Tesco’s in trouble, take a look at Carrefour. As profits keep plummeting, another radical strategy rethink is on the cards.
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Analysis & Features
New frontiers
The downturn has prompted more suppliers to look overseas, but exporting is not as easy as it sounds. So who’s getting it right - and how are they doing it?
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Analysis & Features
Fast and fantastic
It’s easy to lick your lips at the sight of a hand-crimped Cornish pasty or a dainty cupcake lovingly iced by a local baker.
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Analysis & Features
Food & Drink Expo: Sauce for the goose
With inspiration to be drawn from its speakers and suppliers, this year’s Food & Drink Expo is all about helping you think big.
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Analysis & Features
Is Asda's latest chilled fish concept right second time?
With sales on Asda fish counters down by 3.5% by value [Kantar Worldpanel 52 w/e 19 February 2012]…
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Analysis & Features
Brasher too slow to keep the home fires burning
A man of huge retail talent, ousted Tesco UK CEO Richard Brasher failed to ignite his newly devolved republic and paid the price.
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Analysis & Features
Prawns feel heat from tariffs... and killer cod
A heady cocktail of unusual weather, floods and diseases put a squeeze on prawn supplies last year, leading to higher wholesale prices for many species.
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Analysis & Features
Bakery prices finally rise after flat 2011
The past 12 months have been a tale of two halves for the bakery category - or three quarters, more like.
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Analysis & Features
Egg hunt starts early as suppliers look for liquid
Manufacturers are scrambling to secure liquid egg for cakes, quiches and mayonnaise following the EU ban on battery cages.
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Interviews
In it for the long run
With c-store sales set to outgrow the supermarkets, Spar’s new MD sets out her manifesto to help the symbol group win its fair share of the market
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Analysis & Features
Meet the Young British Foodies
A growing movement of young UK food producers are keeping alive the culinary skills of yesteryear. Forget the YBAs… now it’s time for the YBFs.
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Analysis & Features
Why are suppliers so keen on PMPs?
PepsiCo recently launched price-marked packs of Walkers Crisps - and it’s not the only one looking to gain from the dopamine rush.