Long reads – Page 183
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Analysis & FeaturesDeath of a salesman? How fmcg selling is changing fast
But have personality, vigour, instinct and entrepreneurial flair been lost in the process?
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Analysis & FeaturesManuka honey: why haven't New Zealand's guidelines worked?
What needs to happen so UK consumers can be confident they are buying true-to-label products?
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Analysis & Features10 Things You Need To Know About... Petcare
Petcare is big business; UK sales have dipped to just shy of £2.5bn in the past year. But who’s top dog and who has their tail between their legs? Find out in our latest ’10 things’ digital feature.
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: Better advice on specialist pet diets needed
More than a third of owners believe specialist diets for their pets are not taken seriously enough, despite these options gaining ground in the petcare aisles
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Analysis & FeaturesPoundland buyer: Pet dress-up is hugely popular
Poundland has focused on treats and premium treats to drive market growth, but cute costumes are also performing well, says Charlotte Taylor
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Analysis & FeaturesCreative challenge: could kitty ice cream really take off?
As the humanisation trend sweeps petcare, we’ve put creative agency Southpaw to the test to find out what the next must-have products could be. Find out what they come up with here…
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas wish list: five new launches to ask Santa Paws for
Christmas presents a host of opportunities for petcare as owners seek out the perfect gift for their beloved cats and dogs. So, presents will they be buying this year?
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Analysis & FeaturesDoggy beer: The next big thing or barking mad fad?
Do you feel a pang of guilt when you sit down with a cool pint and your pup’s stuck with a bowl of water? Enter doggy beer…
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Analysis & FeaturesMuttstard for your hotdog: Sauce tops our global NPD list
We’ve scoured the globe, with the help of Mintel, to find the weirdest and wackiest launches for our furry friends
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Analysis & FeaturesHumanisation is 'directly responsible' for pet obesity
Man’s best friend relies on his owner to make the best decisions for his health and yet more than a third of the nation’s dogs are overweight, says Butcher’s MD Derek Evans
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Analysis & FeaturesInfographic: Posh cat food flies as total petcare falls
The petcare market has fallen into decline. So which sectors are suffering the most? And why is luxury catfood defying the market?
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Analysis & FeaturesAre the mults missing a trick with wild bird seed?
Petcare is filled with products for cats and dogs, so why are retailers reluctant to stock more wild bird seed and feeders in their stores?
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Analysis & FeaturesBrazilian commodity prices leap as world watches Rio
Buyers should be prepared to pay a bit more for the country’s food and drink exports this summer
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Analysis & FeaturesDigital DNA project aims to get supply chain into shape
Nailing data uniformity could unlock £2bn in sales opportunities
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Analysis & FeaturesIn depth: Own label front and centre in Tesco's new store layouts
The UK’s biggest retailer has put its own label front and centre of the shelf in its latest strategic play
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Analysis & FeaturesTyrrells sets out to bag the North American market
bIt’s already an accomplished exporter. Now, with a new owner, it aims to be “the biggest premium snack brand in the world”
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Analysis & FeaturesOnline shopping: how can supermarkets make money?
Delivery is popular, but supermarkets struggle to make money from it. So how can they start turning clicks into cash?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow do independent retailers view Brexit?
The first immediate post-Brexit related issue c-stores are likely to come across is an increasingly cautious and budget-conscious customer
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Analysis & FeaturesSt Helen's Farm Goats Milk Ice Cream: Acid Test
Vanilla may be on the decline as an ice cream flavour but it is still one of the most popular
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat's to be done about coffee cup recycling?
With recycling facilities so limited, retailers may hold the solution