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Analysis & FeaturesFood for thought: How Britain went bonkers for home baking
Brits have baked at home on more than a billion occasions since 2015, so why are home baking category sales in decline?
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Analysis & FeaturesUK's fresh fruit & veg faces volatile future, warns Rabobank
There were warnings of drought in some parts of the UK last week, but temperatures have also swung in the opposite direction
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Analysis & FeaturesBooths: Did Chris Dee jump or was he pushed?
Dee’s sudden departure this week, with no information on his next role, raised more than a few eyebrows. Rumours abound over Dee being pushed out, having struggled to turn around the northern supermarket chain, prompting Booth to seize back control. But it’s only one theory. What’s the truth?
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the Co-op's call for 100% British fresh meat realistic?
Aspirational, for sure, but do farmers actually produce enough for other retailers to follow suit? And what would the downsides be for industry?
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InterviewsMatthew Barnes Big interview: 'Is Aldi plateauing? Nonsense'
Amid talk of turnarounds at the big four, there have been lots of questions asked about Aldi. In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, Matthew Barnes speaks out on like-for-likes, price gaps and his ambitious plans for store growth
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The four priorities for Archie Norman at M&S
The Grocer sets out the likely agenda for the turnaround legend
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Analysis & FeaturesDemand for milk fats inflates butter prices
EU butter prices continued to rise in April due to high global demand for milk fats and low supply
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Analysis & FeaturesLeaked Labour manifesto: the key points for food & drink
From a new childhood obesity strategy to an extension of the Adjudicator’s remit, we’ve picked out the key policy pledges for food & drink
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy is Nestlé's Blue Riband biscuit moving to Poland?
Nestlé says it made its proposals to ensure its UK sites “operate more efficiently and remain competitive”
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Analysis & FeaturesParty lines on those 'bloody difficult' industry issues
With the EU divorce dominating the general election campaign, we round up what’s being promised by the parties on the workforce, rates and taxes
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer Gold Awards 2017 shortlist
Our judges worked through numerous impressive entries to select the shortlist for this year’s awards
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InterviewsIs the Price Right for the former Waitrose MD?
It’s not his business any more, of course. But Price will always love Waitrose
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Analysis & FeaturesFood & drink faces a tough road ahead as Brexit warnings mount
No one said Brexit would be easy – although plenty have suggested everything is going to be just fine
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Analysis & FeaturesHow food waste is fuelling a new wave of NPD
From wonky fruit juice to beer brewed with surplus bread and gin infused by rescued grapes, food waste is inspiring a raft of new NPD
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Analysis & FeaturesThe sugar tax explained - video
Next April, soft drinks will be hit with a new sugar tax. So what does this mean? Who will be hit the hardest? Find out here
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Analysis & Features10 Things You Need To Know About... Soft Drinks
In our latest instalment of our ‘10 things…’ series, we bring you the lowdown on the soft drinks market, from the incoming sugar tax, recipe reformulations and global trends. Dive in here!
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How does the soft drinks market stack up?
We crunch the numbers to reveal how the subcategories of soft drinks stack up compared against the behemoth that is carbonates. Find out here
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Is reformulation the answer to the sugar tax?
With less than a year until the sugar levy is imposed, manufacturers are tinkering with recipes to avoid the tax. But how will consumers respond?
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Revealed: sugary pop more popular in pubs than grocery
Brits are more likely to splurge on sugary soft drinks when eating out, our exclusive data shows, as we analyse who’s winning the cola war
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Botanicals dominate our global NPD picks
We’ve scoured the globe, with the help of Mintel, to find the latest NPD in soft drinks. From botanical mixers to fermented vegetable juice, see our top picks here