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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: A new twist on snack sharing formats!
What’s next in the world of sharing bags? We tasked creative agency Hornall Anderson to reinvent the sharing bag with an innovative new format. Here’s what they came up with…
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The great snack race: healthy lines & sharing bags sales rise
We’ve quizzed buyers from Bestway and The Co-op on the state of snacking. So how can players can stay ahead in the race for growth?
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Revealed: Brits snack more on yoghurt, fruit & vegetables
Sales of yoghurt are souring, while popcorn is flying. So why are Brits snacking less on certain kinds of popcorn?
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Lion’s share: Walkers dominates sharing NPD
Sharing bags shrug off the woes of the wider sector with sales up £20m. What NPD has been driving this?
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Analysis & FeaturesAbsolutely nutty! Brits splash out extra £32m on nuts
Healthy and natural snacking sees nut sales rise with retailers and brands rolling out new ranges to draw consumers in
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Analysis & FeaturesPladis: Indulgence trumps health when it comes to snacks
Health is a key driver of innovation in the snacking market right now, but more and more Brits are looking for indulgent, satisfying snacks, argues Pladis
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Mix it up! NPD drives the rise of combo snacks
Fruit & nut mixes, on-the-go snack packs and crunchy beans with seeds – combination snacks are growing fast thanks to innovative NPD
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Analysis & FeaturesEdgy shareholders won’t scupper Tesco-Booker deal – but they can make it difficult
Two high profile investors have written to the firm to try and block the deal, although the threat is miniscule, the supermarket giant could do without their intervention
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InterviewsThe Big Interview: Dan Jago, CEO of Berry Bros & Rudd
Two years ago, the oldest bottle shop in London was in trouble. It turned to former Tesco wine director Dan Jago
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InterviewsDarren Blackhurst's Simple Charter
Group commercial director Darren Blackhurst has helped Morrisons turn a corner. How has he done it?
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Analysis & Features'Sprexit' is not enough to satiate demanding Unilever investors
Reports that Unilever is preparing to sell off its spreads business make sense as the group looks to return cash to shareholders, but ‘Sprexit’ alone won’t be enough to satisfy its increasingly demanding investors.
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Analysis & FeaturesMullan's tops the bill at 2017 Convenience Retail Awards
The Convenience Retail Awards 2017, organised by The Grocer and Convenience Store, celebrated the best retailers
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Analysis & FeaturesPost-Brexit surge in wheat hits breakfast bowl prices
After Weetabix warned Brexit could hit breakfast, shoppers are already paying more for some favourite cereal brands
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Analysis & FeaturesSpanish orange production back to normal
Orange production in Spain has returned to normal levels this year
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Analysis & FeaturesThe need for speed: what next for supermarket deliveries?
With super fast delivery now ‘the currency’ of the retail market, how will retailers develop their offers?
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Analysis & FeaturesShoptalk show in Vegas provides a window into future of grocery
From virtual reality concepts to checkout-eliminating technology, here are the most significant trends showcased at Shoptalk
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco-Booker clouds the air for Palmer & Harvey and the tobacco giants
No smoke without fire? P&H has been making moves to become less dependent on tobacco companies for sometime, but rely heavily on them for financing, but will it be one merger too many for industry?
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Analysis & FeaturesNever Mind the Brexit. Here’s Britain’s Biggest Brands 2017
2017’s rankings show big hitters struggling with upheaval. And that’s before Brexit comes into play
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Analysis & FeaturesBritain's Biggest Brands 2017: The Brexit issue - video
A special video preview of The Grocer’s mammoth in-depth report on Britain’s Biggest brands 2017
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Analysis & Features10 Things You Need To Know About... Canned Goods
It’s crunch time for canned food with £70m wiped off sales. We’ve lifted the lid on the multi-billion pound category to find out what’s going on and what brands are doing to reinvigorate sales and their image. Dive in here…