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Analysis & FeaturesClarence is gone... but Birds Eye ups ad spend by 70%
We’ve crunched the numbers on as spend with Ebiquity, to bring you the lowdown on who’s been flashing the cash on frozen food advertising in the past year. Tuck in…
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Analysis & FeaturesWeight Watchers is frozen's most social brand
Lavish multimedia content isn’t the only way to cause a stir on Facebook. Frozen food’s biggest brands have another tactic: give away free food…
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InterviewsMondelez's Mary Barnard on Cadbury, Bournville and Creme Eggs
The first woman at the helm of Cadbury is determined to prove Mondelez is a sound steward of its UK operations…
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Analysis & FeaturesDragging heels: why UK business is lagging on gender diversity
With representation of women at board level lagging, businesses are being urged to improve standards on gender diversity…
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Analysis & FeaturesGü Hot Chocolate: acid test
Crediton said it was hoping to “redefine and reinvigorate” the category with the premium drinks…
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Analysis & FeaturesCould nut contamination scandal eclipse Horsegate?
The discovery of nut protein in spice products such as fajita kits and chilli seasoning has been a wake-up call for the food industry
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Analysis & FeaturesCurrency exchange rate volatility: does it matter?
Does the impact of currencies matter? Yes, say investors. So who’s best positioned, and what can you do?
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Analysis & FeaturesBirds Eye Inspirations: most successful new product of 2014
Birds Eye Inspirations has defied a slump in the frozen fish and meat category…
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda CEO Andy Clarke unmoved despite wonky sales
Asda CEO Andy Clarke and CFO Alex Russo exuded an aura of calm as they gave company updates
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InterviewsAllan Leighton: Exclusive interview with the new chairman of Co-op
Our editor Adam Leyland gets an exclusive interview with Allan Leighton covering the chairman’s thoughts on the business, Ursula Lidbetter and his role
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer Says: 3G Capital’s rumoured SABMiller bid is a new take on an old story
Shares in global brewer SABMiller (SAB) were up by more than 2.5% this morning on weekend reports that Brazilian investment giant 3G Capital was eying up a swoop for the UK-listed firm.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy is Poundland cosying up with neighbouring 99p Stores?
99p Stores has been touted for sale since 2011. So it wasn’t entirely unexpected when Poundland announced…
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Analysis & FeaturesBeef cheap in Europe, but Brazilian price on the up
The deadweight price of beef is still falling in France, with low milk prices leading to increased dairy cow culling…
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Analysis & FeaturesGreen Giant Express Sweetcorn: acid test
Brand owner General Mills has promised to deliver “the same crisp flavour of Green Giant canned sweetcorn”…
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Analysis & FeaturesTrade associations: standing up for indie retailers' rights
As this month’s barometer shows, indies are generally satisfied with their trade associations…
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Analysis & FeaturesA kaleidoscope of colour: switching the lights can hike sales
Installing LED lighting saves a fortune on bills. Everyone knows that. Yet talk to Munish Datta, the head of Plan A…
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco and Morrisons shares seesaw in face of fragile recovery
Shares in Tesco and Morrisons shot up this week after data showed the beleaguered supermarkets enjoying significantly impr…
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Analysis & FeaturesFood deflation at new record but prices are actually up
Annual food deflation has reached record levels, but grocery prices were nevertheless higher in January…
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Analysis & FeaturesBig 30 wholesalers: are they transforming fast enough?
Wholesalers are feeling the pressure of grocery’s wider problems. So how are they transforming to make sure they can compete in such a cut-throat market?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow safe is it for Tacon to strongarm Tesco's suppliers?
Christine Tacon has stated she will force suppliers to come forward and give evidence, but can this process be considered fair to suppliers, even if they want to complain?