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Analysis & FeaturesBiscuits: How innovative formats are tempting a nation of comfort eaters
More than seven in ten Brits tend to stick to their favourite biscuit as they seek a reliable hit of comfort. So how are new products persuading the nation to move away from their habits?
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Analysis & FeaturesEight exciting confectionery merchandising examples from around the world
Tcc Global insight director Bryan Roberts takes a look at best practice in confectionery merchandising
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Analysis & FeaturesModern advent calendars: are gin and tea winning over choc?
With even a pork scratchings calendar available to today’s shoppers, is it game over for traditional chocolate?
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Analysis & FeaturesItalian wine retailer Vini Italiani rescued from administration
Italian wine specialist Vini Italiani has been rescued from administration in a deal saving 20 jobs.
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Analysis & FeaturesCity News: Majestic Wine's turnaround hits the buffers
Majestic Wine investors were nursing a sore head on Thursday as the retailer plunged to a half-year loss three years into its supposed turnaround plan.
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Analysis & FeaturesBahlsen Choco Moments Crunchy Mint: acid test
Choco Moments were the big launch of 2018 for fast-growing German biscuit maker Bahlsen
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Analysis & FeaturesHow that 'banned' Christmas ad has helped broaden Iceland's appeal
Viewed millions of times online, the ad has thrust Iceland into the consciousness of many
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Analysis & FeaturesChicken prices hit record levels after CO2 crisis
Soaring feed costs caused by a global shortage have also led to the price increases
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Analysis & FeaturesWhich supermarket has the best Christmas countdown strategy?
Christmas is more vital than ever for retailers in a year of Brexit uncertainty and the weak pound
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Analysis & FeaturesHow do the RSPO's revised palm oil standards stack up?
New rules from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil are a ‘step forward’, but will they make a meaningful difference?
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarkets slash price of some festive favourite chocs
A 290g box of Roses is now £2.63 on average in the mults, 38p cheaper than it was in the run up to Christmas 2017
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Analysis & FeaturesCocoa prices inflated as wet weather hits Ivory Coast
Further upward pressure has been added by lower stocks in Europe and the US
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Analysis & FeaturesSpecialist and affordable: inside Iceland's Wine Warehouse
The Food Warehouse just opened its biggest ever store, including the first Wine Warehouse
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocery data explained: how do Kantar Worldpanel, Nielsen and IRI work?
We explain how grocery’s three main category data providers collect data, the benefits and limitations of their methodologies – and why their read of certain categories can vary so much
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Analysis & FeaturesFour key takeaways from Sainsbury's half-year results
What do Sainsbury’s half-year results tell us about how well its strategy is working?
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Analysis & FeaturesFive business lessons from the 2018 Leadership Symposium
The 2018 Leadership Symposium featured talks from some of the most influential business leaders in food and drink today
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Analysis & FeaturesWhich of this year's supermarket Christmas adverts is best?
The Grocer’s expert panel delivers its verdict on all of the 2018 Christmas ads
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Analysis & FeaturesM&S Veggie Edamame Bean Burgers: acid test
Take-home sales of own-label meat-free and vegan-friendly items are up 20.3% over the past year
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Analysis & FeaturesCity news: Asda posts sixth consecutive quarter of organic growth
Asda’s resurgence continued this week as it posted like-for-like growth of 2% in the third quarter to post its sixth consecutive quarter of organic growth.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat this new Tesco herbal tea tells us about the 'food and mood' trend
The launch has caught the attention of industry experts, who see it as an important milestone in the development of functional food and drink in the UK