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Analysis & FeaturesShoppers getting a sweeter deal on honey as prices fall
Average prices across 221 honey products listed in the mults have fallen 4% over the past year
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Analysis & Features10 Things You Need To Know About... Household
In the latest instalment of our ’10 things’ series, we quiz consumers to find out the dirty truth behind Britain’s cleaning habits. Plus, we task a creative agency with spicing up the aircare category, find out why the discounters are storming ahead and how hand wipes are cashing in on convenience. Dive in here…
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: Just one in three families share the housework
An exclusive poll for The Grocer suggests certain members of British households are still not pulling their weight with the chores. But who?
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Analysis & FeaturesCostcutter buyer: Own label remains key in household
Consumers are more willing to explore different products within trusted own label ranges, says Robbie Moore
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Analysis & FeaturesA breath of fresh air: high-tech Sense signals future of aircare
By using revolutionary technology, Sense connects to your devices to emit fragrances to fit your mood
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Analysis & FeaturesTop 10 global innovations: bamboo loo roll to eco-candles
We scour the globe, with the help of Mintel, to find the most innovative launches in the household category. Here’s what we came up with…
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Analysis & FeaturesDisposable Britain: Hand wipes cash in as cleaning sprays slide
Brits are switching from traditional household cleaning liquids, sprays and gels to disposable wipes. Why?
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Analysis & FeaturesHousehold’s biggest brands suffer as discounters clean up
Own label lines in Aldi and Lidl gain £7.1m over the past year as brands in the big four lose out
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Analysis & FeaturesLicence to thrill? Food brands go fresh with household lines
We’re seeing some quirky licensing tie-ups in household, with the category drawing inspiration from confectionery, crisps and more. Here are some of our favourites…
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Analysis & FeaturesBacteria, beware: Brits spend £30m more on anti-bac cleaner
Sales of anti-bacterial surface cleaners rise 36.9% over the past five years while other surface cleaners suffer 5.7% decline
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons lines set to go live on Amazon 'any day'
Morrisons has supplied the online giant with 800 ambient grocery lines already
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InterviewsDoes CMA boss Alex Chisholm get the Big Picture?
The CMA has been criticised for its “pointless pseudo-academic analysis” and “conservative, micro-market approach”
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Analysis & FeaturesWill exports to EU face anti-UK sentiment and barriers?
In 2015 alone £12.3bn of food and drink was exported to international markets, 73% of which ended up in EU
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Analysis & FeaturesCost and price escalation in food and drink feared
Life outside the EU could cost the UK dear, the industry has warned, with food and drink prices rising an estimated 2.4%
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Analysis & FeaturesIndustry could vote with heart over head
Most torn between their head and heart are retailers, while buyers and traders are equally divided
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Analysis & FeaturesMany firms utterly unready for making your mind up time
The food and drinks industry still feels utterly unprepared to cast their vote
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat would it do for UK business growth?
Stifle it. Just 9% in the industry are optimistic that Brexit could boost growth for their business
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Analysis & FeaturesConviviality adds Bibendum to its drinks mix
But Diana Hunter insists she’s a long way off dominating British booze
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Analysis & FeaturesLondon Wine Fair 2016: pear drop drinks to Dracula wine
A round-up of 10 standout products from the London Wine Fair 2016 at Kensington Olympia
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Analysis & FeaturesEight key insights from the Sainsbury's results
An improved multichannel offering and optimum convenience for shoppers will form the basis of Sainsbury’s strategy