Long reads – Page 144
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury’s & Asda mega merger: what we know and what it means
The market is still coming to terms with the Tesco-Booker deal and now this: a £51bn-sales combination play between Sainsbury’s and Asda has been confirmed. So what will it mean? And how on earth would it get competition clearance? Here’s an updated analysis from The Grocer following the announcement earlier this week
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Analysis & FeaturesRisk of citrus greening disease in Med produce 'very high'
Reasearchers warned Europe could not remain immune to the disease, which has devastated citrus crops in the US…
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Analysis & FeaturesOil prices at highest level since 2015
Falling yields in Russia and OPEC member states has rattled oil markets
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Analysis & FeaturesSoft drinks levy reverses trend of declining inflation
A spike in soft drinks prices since the Soft Drinks Industry Levy came into force on 5 April has pushed up the GPI
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Analysis & FeaturesUS demand for coldwater prawns declines
Sluggish demand from the US caused coldwater prawn prices to decline in April
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Analysis & FeaturesEdge & Son: 'gene to fork' process reaps rewards for butcher
With their wealth of farming knowledge and expertise on nose to tail butchery and native breeds, it quickly becomes clear
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Analysis & FeaturesCadbury Dairy Milk Freddo Face Cakes: acid test
After three years of value decline, the sweet biscuits category returned to growth in 2017
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer Gold Awards 2018: who's on the shortlist?
With hundreds of entries across 22 categories, our expert judges had their work cut out creating the Grocer Gold shortlist for 2018
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury’s and Asda merger: the key facts and figures
Your at-a-glance guide to what you need to know about the mega merger that shocked the UK grocer market
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's Asda merger: Twitter reacts
Over the weekend, news broke of a “mega-merger” between Sainsbury’s and Asda. Here’s how Twitter reacted to the story
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Analysis & FeaturesProposed Sainsbury's-Asda merger: analysts' reaction
Shockwaves were sent through the industry this weekend after it emerged a merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda was on the cards. Here’s how leading analysts have reacted to the news
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Analysis & FeaturesFive innovative new bagged nuts shaking up snacking
The growing space retailers are giving nuts, perceived as ‘healthier’ than crisps, has created something of a gold rush in the category
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Analysis & FeaturesFive trends from the London Coffee Festival
Black coffee lager, mocha smoothies and espresso tequila cocktails - we look at the top innovations from the event
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Analysis & FeaturesHow to persuade Brits to up their game consumption
Brits need to up their game. That’s the message from the British Game Alliance, a marketing initiative set to launch next month
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Analysis & FeaturesWet weather hinders spring crop planting
While last week’s sunshine has helped farmers plant some spring crops, more rain this week has further delayed planting
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Analysis & FeaturesSmaller US maize harvest hikes prices
Maize prices have increased on last month after new data suggested US farmers would plant fewer hectares of maize than was
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Analysis & FeaturesStrong Roots Roasted Beetroot Wedges: acid test
The rise in people eschewing meat and dairy has led to a wealth of plant-based NPD
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Analysis & FeaturesPlastics Pact: what's involved and will it work?
The UK Plastics Pact launches this week but does it go far enough, and can industry set aside competitive rivalry to find solutions?
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Analysis & FeaturesSoft drinks: will new recipes have the halo effect?
Sugar-laden drinks are suddenly public enemy number one. So can healthy, natural recipes rejuvenate the soft drinks industry?
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Analysis & FeaturesMind the gap: gender pay in the food & drink sector
Across all 10,353 businesses that shared their data for 2017, there was a mean average pay gap of 14.4%