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Analysis & FeaturesKraft shares jump on news of 'mega-merger' with Heinz
Analyst reception to the announcement was also largely positive, but tempered with a significant amount of caution
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InterviewsJeremy Dee of Swizzels Matlow: talking sugar and One Direction
Since Jeremy Dee dragged the nation’s favourite sweets into the 21st century, sales have gone in only One Direction– Up.
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Analysis & FeaturesBritish cuppa is safe despite tea price shift
Contrasting price movements in Kenya and India may encourage some suppliers to change their sourcing tactics
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Analysis & FeaturesAs EU milk quota system ends, is UK on the back foot?
Limited processing capacity is becoming a major concern and could cause problems this spring
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Analysis & FeaturesMarks & Spencer Apricot Marzipan Bars: acid test
These bars are part of the M&S Guilt Free Snacking range that features products developed to contain less than 150 calories
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Analysis & FeaturesYoung's Gastro Salmon & Tomato Bake: acid test
Young’s last year responded to demand for premium frozen ready meals by expanding its Gastro frozen fish brand with a meal-for-one range
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Analysis & FeaturesRobots: how much potential for food and drink manufacturing?
Who made your last sandwich? That’s right, it was a human being. But how long before the robots take over?
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Analysis & FeaturesSmaller players can still prosper in tough grocery market
Much of the commentary around the relationship between grocer and supplier has focussed on the supermarkets squeezing unreasonable terms from under-pressure manufacturers. But this is not necessarily the case.
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Analysis & FeaturesPalcohol: will US powdered alcohol face PR minefield in UK?
“Palcohol would be very divisive as many consumers would not want it to be available,” suggests Vhari Russell of The Food Marketing Expert
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InterviewsChris Dee, Booths CEO: The Big Interview
He became the first non-family member to take charge at Booths in February, so what does new CEO Chris Dee have planned?…
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Analysis & FeaturesWill illegal deforestation leave corned beef chains exposed?
A new report says the UK is Europe’s biggest importer of ‘illegal beef’ from deforested lands…
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Analysis & FeaturesPieminister Moo & Brew Pie Pot: Acid Test
Pieminister rolled out some existing pie flavours in this new Pie Pot format with potato topping instead of pastry…
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Analysis & FeaturesCinnamon Kitchen Kerala Curry Sauce: acid test
Greencore last year partnered with Indian restaurant Cinnamon Kitchen to launch four premium chilled cooking sauces…
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Analysis & FeaturesDairy faces price lull after winter surge says Rabobank
Dairy commodity prices could drop again soon despite having recovered in recent weeks, analysts have warned…
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's fourth-quarter sales outperform low expectations
Sainsbury’s shares received a boost this week after the supermarket outperformed the City’s rather low fourth-quarter sale…
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Analysis & FeaturesBritain's biggest brands: prices drop due to supermarket wars
The escalating supermarket price war has helped drive down average prices of 41 of Britain’s 100 biggest grocery brands…
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Analysis & FeaturesBritain's Biggest Brands 2015: Who Has the Best Defence?
Brands are often used as pawns in the battle between supermarkets and the discounters. So who’s making the right moves?…
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Analysis & FeaturesBritain's Biggest Brands: the challengers
If Kinder keeps this up, it will soon crack the top 100…
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Analysis & Features1 (1) Coca-Cola
Life’s been kind to Coca-Cola Enterprises, says general manager Leendert den Hollander. Coke Life, that is.
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Analysis & Features2 (2) Warburtons
“The wrapped bread category continues to be challenging for the entire market and is the driver behind the decline,” says Warburtons’ marketing director