Long reads – Page 233
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Analysis & FeaturesOC&C Global 50: International expansion still holds key for struggling tobacco firms
Revenues and margins both fell for the globe’s biggest tobacco firms last year according to the OC&C Global 50, but an industry struggling with declining cigarette volumes is still looking to new markets to underpin future growth.
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Analysis & FeaturesConviviality Retails sidesteps takeover questions to focus on growth story
Conviviality Retail sought to shake any shadow potentially cast over today’s full-year results by the headline-grabbing reverse takeover bid of wine wholesale Matthew Clark by refusing to answer any questions on the subject.
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Analysis & FeaturesOC&C Global 50: Alcohol sales go flat but time not yet called on global potential
On the surface the global alcohol giants were amongst the worst performers in the 2015 OC&C Global 50, but the sector still looks well positioned for longer-term global growth.
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InterviewsLes Montgomery of Highland Spring on the bottled water boom
Les Montgomery has helped steer bottled water from forgotten category to one of UK grocery’s big success stories…
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Analysis & FeaturesSugary treats are sent to room 101 in new BNF report
Crisps would be a once-a-week treat under new targets
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Analysis & FeaturesOC&C Global 50: the giant slowdown
The latest Global 50 rankings by OC&C reveals the biggest fmcg suppliers are struggling to grow both turnover and margins…
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Analysis & FeaturesLiving wage dominates Sainsbury's AGM
No sooner had Mike Coupe said there was no way he could commit to a living wage at Sainsbury’s by next year’s AGM than George Osborne announced a new compulsory national pay scale for everybody over the age of 25.
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InterviewsIan Wright: Big Interview with FDF's new director general
In the line of fire are the NHS, the WHO, Action on Sugar and more. Yet Wright is full of praise for others
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal meat prices to ease after 2014 highs
Global meat prices are set to climb down from the record levels experienced in 2014…
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Analysis & FeaturesMuscling in on protein
Once the preserve of gym bros, protein is now a growth and NPD story that retailers and big brands want in on. What is the…
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Analysis & FeaturesMilk prices for one and two pints cut by Sainsbury's and Tesco
Aggressive price competition on four-pint bottles of milk has been a staple of the supermarket milk price war for years…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will Ferrero do with 'Cinderella' brand Thorntons?
Ferrero could use its global scale to unlock potential of Thorntons on an international scale, but what about the UK shops?
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Analysis & FeaturesJ2O Spritz Apple & Watermelon: acid test
Britvic is intending to offer “a more sophisticated and lighter taste” than its core J2O
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the guilt lane still in the dock?
How have supermarkets evolved their checkout offers? Who’s taken a lead? Who’s holding back?
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Analysis & FeaturesPromotional activity still rising despite losses for suppliers
Almost 60% of UK grocery trade promotions lose money for suppliers according to a study
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Analysis & Features10 Things You Need To Know About... Meat, Fish & Poultry
It’s time to talk turkey… and meat, fish and all other kinds of poultry. This week The Grocer unveils the latest in the 10 Things… series of digital features with an in depth look at the British meat, fish and poultry market.
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Analysis & FeaturesFowl news: Wash raw chicken to kill bugs say 32% of young
Consumer awareness on how to avoid food poisoning from campylobacter is worryingly low, a poll for The Grocer reveals…
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Analysis & FeaturesBuyers Q&A: Price war has had 'major impact' on meat market
We quiz buyers from the major retailers on their pet hates, the price war and how suppliers should approach them. Plus: How will the market shape up in 2015?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat a lot of croc: Retailers sink teeth into exotic meats
Exotic meats are snapping up growing share of retailers’ chillers and freezers. So what’s next on the menu: camel burgers? Loin of llama? Mealworm croquettes?
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Analysis & FeaturesWho were the real winners of Hugh's Fish Fight?
The Grocer has gained exclusive access to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, and some of his fiercest critics, to find out…