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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: Brits eat 220 million fewer frozen meals
Brits ate frozen food on 220.8 million occasions over the past year with significant declines seen in meat and fish
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Analysis & FeaturesSteinhoff's Argos bid leaves Sainsbury's in a tricky spot
Sainsbury’s is in a tricky spot after its bid for Argos was comprehensively gazumped by South African retailer Steinhoff
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Analysis & FeaturesM&S Lamb Shoulder Rogan Josh: acid test
In a fresh meat category that has declined in value 3.5%, lamb is one of the worst performers
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Analysis & FeaturesHeidi Dark Raspberry Chocolate: acid test
Brits are buying less chocolate. Volume sales last year fell 3% as consumers sought ways to cut down on sugar
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Analysis & FeaturesPork farmers earning less despite on-shelf price rises
As pig farmers warn of a mass exodus amid plummeting farmgate prices, fresh pork prices on the shelf have increased
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Analysis & FeaturesWill 'grass-fed' grow into more than a lush niche?
More products now carry the claim but shopper appeal is unclear
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Analysis & FeaturesOlive harvest 'disaster' set to drive up retail price of oil
Suppliers warn there is unlikely to be any reprieve from global shortages and high prices
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Analysis & FeaturesNestlé shares drop following 'average' performance
Nestlé shares dropped by 3.4% on Thursday morning after the global food giant missed its own revenue target
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Analysis & FeaturesGoodbye middleman?
The online shopping revolution is bringing fmcg brands and consumers closer together and threatening to cut middlemen out. How worried do retailers need to be?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe gig economy: what can online grocery learn from Uber?
Is there a way for the gig economy to help online grocery become more profitable? Or is it more trouble than it’s worth?
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Aldi rattled by rivals or just setting the record straight?
A ‘misleading’ ad came under fire but does Aldi have a point in claiming the price gap is not being closed?
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Analysis & FeaturesRetrenchment and other key themes to look out for at CAGNY 2016
The Consumer Analysts Group of New York conference kicked off yesterday
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's to end multibuys as it focuses on lower prices
Sainsbury’s is phasing out all multibuy promotions by the summer as it continues to move to an every day low pricing model
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Big 30 Wholesalers report 2016
Consolidation, specialists, new disruptors, fresh food fails, the NLW and tobacco are all challenging wholesalers
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda Renewal: suppliers asked to stump up millions
The struggling Walmart giant has launched category-by-category negotiations with suppliers
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Analysis & FeaturesPortfolio optimisation will continue to drive M&A in 2016
Consumer products and retail bosses expect the wave of global M&A to continue in 2016 as portfolio optimisation will continue to drive strategic sales from big corporates.
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Analysis & FeaturesKellogg's Special K - Protein Crunch: acid test
Cereal brands are going big on protein NPD and reformulation, fighting to win the hearts and wallets of consumers
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Analysis & FeaturesCocoa prices eased by better crop outlook
Cocoa prices have fallen sharply since the start of the year, with an improved outlook for crops easing shortage fears
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Analysis & FeaturesSugar tax back on the table in PM's Childhood Obesity Strategy
David Cameron’s childhood obesity strategy will include plans for a sugar tax
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Analysis & FeaturesNew year trading put in more sober light by latest data
A number of surveys this week provided contrasting reads on the market for the second month running