Long reads – Page 205
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Analysis & FeaturesLindt signals ambition
Lindt is aiming to run the world’s biggest network of premium chocolate shops by 2020
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Analysis & FeaturesChicken Ramen Soup: acid test
Iceland now offers a range of 10 flavours, ranging from classic variants to more unusual ones
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Analysis & FeaturesFairtrade promotional activity further reined in by big four
Fairtrade Fortnight is currently encouraging shoppers to fork out a little extra for Fairtrade products
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Morrisons boxing clever or is Amazon deal suicide?
In signing a supply deal with online giant Amazon has Morrisons just admitted a Trojan horse inside its walls?
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Analysis & FeaturesTop 50 independent retailers - Forecourts remain key drivers
Combined sales for the 10 forecourt operators to make the list were up 19.3%
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Analysis & FeaturesCan craft brewing survive the influx of big brewers?
At last week’s Craft Beer Rising festival, one didn’t have to look hard to find gutsy independents willing to let rip at the ‘big guys’
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Analysis & FeaturesCadbury Amaze Bites - Brownie Cake: acid test
After years of decline, cakes are in growth. They added £30.4m last year for total sales of £1.09bn
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Analysis & Features30 - CK's Supermarkets
Founded in 1988 by MD Christopher Kiley, CK’s currently operates 20 stores
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Analysis & Features1 - TJ Morris
First, second and third place in the Top 50 go to discounters as the value sector enjoys another year of bumper growth
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Analysis & Features2 - Wilko
Investing in new stores and refreshing the strategy plan has cut a significant chunk out of Wilko’s profits
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Analysis & Features5 - Poundstretcher
Poundstretcher managed to double pre-tax profits last year by slashing distribution costs
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Analysis & Features12 - Park Garage Group
Having offloaded multiple sites in 2014, forecourt operator Park Garage Group added three in 2015
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Analysis & Features18 - Gilletts Callington
Gilletts operates 63 stores under the Spar banner and store numbers are back up to where they were a couple of years ago
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Analysis & Features19 - Frozen Value
The frozen discounter, trading as Fultons Foods since 1960, struggled through a “challenging” environment
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Analysis & Features20 - MPK Garages
The Leicestershire-based forecourt operator capitalised on fluctuating oil prices to increase profits £100k
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Analysis & Features23 - G101 Off Sales
The Glaswegian indie is continuing its evolution from corner shop and off-licence to full convenience offer
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Analysis & Features24 - Riverford Organic Farms
Riverford Organic Farms delivers 47,000 recipe boxes a week across the UK
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Analysis & Features31 - Spring Petroleum
This Yorkshire-forecourt chain pledged to spend around £50m on 80 to 100 forecourts. It has snapped up six so far
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Analysis & Features32 - Wineflair
In October 2015 (ie after posting its most recent accounts) Belfast-based Wineflair acquired Curley’s 11 off-licences
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Analysis & Features33 - North East Convenience Stores
This award-winning operation added two stores and 24 employees to help boost sales by 6%