Long reads – Page 224
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InterviewsStephen Barlow, Euro Food Brands boss on helping brands grow
Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Barlow and operations director Mike Adams have grown sales to a predicted £82m
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: most Brits ignorant about crisps portion size
One in three eat sharing bags solo in one go at least once a fortnight, reveals our poll…
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Analysis & FeaturesBuyer Q&A: 'single packs' will need support in 2016
We quiz Budgens’ Peter Bridge on snacking trends, top launches and what to watch out for in 2016
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Analysis & FeaturesTop of the popcorn: grocery sales boom with 30% growth
Brits splash out £114.3m on popcorn as demand for healthier snacks and flavour innovation increases
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: The year's hottest new snack launches
We’ve crunched the numbers, with the help of IRI, to find out which bagged snack launch in 2015 was the most successful
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Analysis & FeaturesEggs Benedict Pringles top our global top 10 snack launches
We’ve teamed up with Mintel to scour the world’s snack aisles for the best latest launches. Here’s what we found…
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Analysis & FeaturesPigs can fly (off the shelves) as meat snacks boom
Pork scratchings sales leap 13.2% as protein trend drives meat snacks growth
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Analysis & FeaturesOn a roll! Sharing NPD scores for biggest snacks brands
Big brands win as innovative NPD in the sharing segment provides much-needed growth in a flat market
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Analysis & FeaturesPrice crunch: money off deals on sharing bags rise 25%
Premium sharing bags feel the crunch as total price reductions account for nearly half of all promotions
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Analysis & FeaturesBagged snacks brands fork out 50% more on ads
Walkers is the biggest spender in snacks as Lineker returns to front Bring it Back campaign
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Analysis & FeaturesPork chips to broccoli crisps: Our top 10 virtuous snacks
From veggie crisps to protein balls, here’s our pick of the most interesting healthy snack launches of the past year…
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Argos match Amazon in service, speed and cost?
The Grocer carried out four sample shops and found Argos’s store network may give its click & collect a real advantage
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Analysis & FeaturesOcado shares boosted by rumours of a link-up with Amazon
Ocado shares were up almost 20% to over 290p after rumours emerged that Amazon was mulling an approach to the company
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Analysis & Features10 eye-catching packaging innovations of 2015
These cutting edge innovations not only look good, they tackle food waste, help the environment and save consumers time
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Analysis & FeaturesWays for retailers to keep up with the digital revolution
January in New York means one thing for retail: NRF, aka ‘Retail’s BIG Show’
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Analysis & FeaturesAlpro plans soy bean crops closer to home
Alpro has launched soybean crop growing trials in Northern Europe
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Analysis & FeaturesChilled fish prices fall as discounters improve offer
Chilled fish has become the latest victim of the relentless drive towards everyday low prices
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Analysis & FeaturesIlumi Vietnamese Style Beef Pho Rice Noodles: acid test
The free-from category added almost £100m in sales last year, for a total value of £620m
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Analysis & FeaturesIceland Mac 'n' Cheese Burgers: Acid Test
Mac ‘n’ cheese is one of the main beneficiaries of the wave of Americana that has swept UK dinner tables in recent years
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InterviewsTetra Pak's Stefan Fageräng takes aim at the UK
Tetra Pak is under-represented in the UK, believes its MD for North West Europe