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Analysis & FeaturesConfectionery: sweets dodge bullets in the war on sugar
For a category directly in the firing line of the war against sugar, confectionery is looking surprisingly unscathed…
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Analysis & FeaturesSavoury pies & meat snacks: brands make the running
For players operating in a category that goes against key food trends such as health, weight loss and carb reduction…
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Analysis & FeaturesOctober - December
A bleak month for Tesco with three more senior management execs suspended…
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Analysis & FeaturesFresh fruit & veg: Lettuce takes greatest hit in veggie war
Fresh produce is a major weapon in the war between the discounters and the major mults, and the damage is plain to see…
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Analysis & FeaturesE-cigarettes: vaping craze transforms e-cig market
The e-cigarette category is not only one of the most controversial and talked-about categories in grocery right now…
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Analysis & FeaturesJams & spreads: Nutella wins in a slow year
What sugar debate? Spreads seem unscathed by the controversy over Britain’s expanding waistlines…
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Analysis & FeaturesDairy drinks: all churned up in the milk sector
More than £100m wiped off the own-label milk market and a non-dairy brand now the third-biggest milk brand…
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Analysis & FeaturesCosmetics: lipstick drives beauty sector boom in sales
The beauty sector has put in a sparkling performance, with value up 6.1% on volumes up 4%…
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Analysis & FeaturesFalling raisin prices mean cheaper Christmas puds
There’s been much talk recently about Christmas dinner becoming cheaper and the pud is no exception…
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Analysis & FeaturesRant of the year: Sir Ken attacks Dalton Philips in ‘bullshit’ rant
Everyone was expecting Sir Ken Morrison to give Dalton Philips a tongue-lashing at the Morrisons agm in June…
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Analysis & FeaturesSocial Animal of the Year: Lidl's Ronny G on a charm offensive
When we used the word ‘offensive’ of Lidl in the past, we weren’t being complimentary…
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Analysis & FeaturesWaitrose Love Life Beef Feijoada Soup: acid test
Launched as part of Waitrose’s Love Life range of healthy, low-fat recipes, this soup is based…
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Analysis & FeaturesInterview: Peter Hajipieris, director for corporate social responsibility, Iglo Group
Birds Eye owner Iglo Group has pledged to roll out the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) blue ecolabel on all its wild fish products across Europe by the end of 2015.
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Analysis & FeaturesWall's Gingerbread Sandwich: acid test
The ice cream sandwich is a popular format in some European countries, and Unilever is looking…
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Analysis & FeaturesTransformation of the Year: United Biscuits
Bet you thought it was the cute pets that did it for sales of McVitie’s Digestives?…
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Analysis & FeaturesOils: feeling the heat on price as Aldi and Lidl win sales
Talk about a double whammy. With olive oil brands under mounting pressure to promote harder as the supermarkets…
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Analysis & FeaturesPersonal care: Trend for Hollywood smiles boosts value in oral care
Hollywood smiles are so hot right now, as they might say in Tinseltown…
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Analysis & FeaturesCooking sauces: More losses than gains for big names
Everyone loves Homepride, according to this year’s ads to mark the birth of the brand 50 years ago…
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Analysis & FeaturesSex care: sales of condoms and lubes grow, but toy sales fall
Size matters in sexcare… pack sizes, that is. Supermarket condom sales have surged…