Long reads – Page 127
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Analysis & FeaturesBombshell mergers, sensational shortages and environmental triumphs: 2018 in review
There were mergers so seismic in scale they could change grocery for good, and new arrivals that went out with a whimper
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Analysis & FeaturesQuotes of the year: soundbites that summed up 2018
Here’s how industry figures summed up 2018 in our pick of the year’s most memorable quotes
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Analysis & FeaturesJust the tonic: five trends we'll be seeing this Dry January
Here’s what consumers are likely to choose when they ditch the drink this January
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Analysis & FeaturesOJ concentrate prices boosted by winter demand
The possibility of cold snaps in the US and Mexico is adding upward pressure to prices
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Analysis & FeaturesOur pick of the best booze NPD hitting shelves in December
We examine the new launches hitting the nation’s BWS shelves this month
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer’s Top Products 2018: the rise of challenger brands
Startups are shaking up categories at a rapid pace. From petfood to sports nutrition, challenger brands are piling the pressure on the big boys. It’s forcing them to get innovative, and fast
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Analysis & FeaturesAs profit margins shrink, what's going wrong in liquid milk?
Müller Milk and Ingredients CEO Patrick Müller this week warned the sector had reached a “tipping point” in terms of profitability
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Analysis & FeaturesTop Campaigns 2018: the ads we loved this year
From Elton John in a rap battle, to superhero cheeses and an orange alpaca, here are 50 of the best fmcg adverts from the past year
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Analysis & FeaturesHas Amazon disrupted advertising too?
How the digital retailer is standing out in an advertising landscape that still relies on TV
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Analysis & Features10 of the fastest growing grocery challenger brands
Health is the common thread linking together many of this year’s successful challenger brands
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the Tesco fraud case improved supplier relations
While the SFO’s case against two Tesco executives has been thrown out, the financial scandal has changed relations between…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow flexitarianism and clean eating shaped food & drink habits in 2018
Superfoods and sports nutrition are gaining ground, while tobacco and sugary soft drinks are falling out of favour, The Grocer’s Top Products survey has revealed
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Analysis & FeaturesLow and non-alcoholic booze: should we believe the hype?
Non-alcoholic booze is conquering Britain, if you believe the headlines. But are we really becoming a nation of teetotallers? Or have retailers and suppliers overplayed the trend as they chase higher margins? We take a deep dive into the no & low craze - and ask if it’s here to stay…
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Analysis & FeaturesFive of the fastest growing challenger brands in alcohol
Alcohol brands dominate the fastest-growing products in this year’s Top Products report
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Analysis & FeaturesThe most-loved NPD from our Instagram this year
Here’s what has got food fans double-tapping on our Instagram account this year
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Analysis & FeaturesBerry boom sends fruit & veg skywards
Veg is in value and volume growth but it’s fruit that has soared this year
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Analysis & FeaturesTop yoghurt brands lose out to innovators
Challenger brands focused on free-from, health or indulgence are gaining ground
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Analysis & FeaturesBrits remain hungry for red meat
Shoppers aren’t shunning all things carnivorous with beef and sausage sales up
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Analysis & FeaturesOwn label butter and spreads up as brands get spread thinly
Eye-watering price increases have kept the category in value growth despite huge drops in volume
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Analysis & FeaturesInflation turns milk into cash cow
Brits have splashed out an extra £70.9m on fresh milk over the past year