Long reads – Page 295
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InterviewsIbrahim Najafi of R&R: the man with a lot of lolly
R&R CEO Ibrahim Najafi has driven big acquisitions in Europe. Now he’s looking to lick the global market…
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Analysis & FeaturesEl Niño weather phenomenon to return in 2014
Brace yourselves: El Niño looks like it’s on its way back…
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Analysis & FeaturesCo-op governance concerns revealed back in 1958
A 1958 report revealed the same concerns as Myners over an unworkable board structure and hamstrung executives…
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Tesco and Waitrose make a real success of food-to-go?
Waitrose and Tesco are trying out new approaches to hospitality…
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Analysis & FeaturesScant evidence of 'price war' as inflation remains steady
Price cuts to select fresh produce and dairy KVIs are the exception as inflation remains steady…
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Analysis & FeaturesDairy bull numbers spark concern
The European beef sector needs to figure out what to do with the increased numbers of dairy bull calves, a report warns…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are Sunday trading rules back in the open?
And, as the debate resurfaces, what chance of a relaxation?…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs House of Lords wasting its energy in berating bogofs?
The inquiry led to fresh vilification of supermarkets. Unfair, given the scale of efforts to cut waste…
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InterviewsAmanda Jones Big Interview: forging a Nisa future for members
Amanda Jones is confident a new management team – and a focus on retail – can benefit both members and sales…
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Analysis & FeaturesCadbury and Mars turn the focus on straight money-off deals
Cadbury, Nestlé and Mars have all ramped up their confectionery-based activity in featured space locations such as gondola ends and pallets.
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Analysis & FeaturesCrops flourishing despite record winter rainfall, say farmers
Fears that the wet winter would be disastrous for farmers have subsided…
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InterviewsAsda's Andy Clarke: The Big Interview
Asda boss Andy Clarke speaks out on restructuring, hypermarkets, changing technology and the rise of the discounters…
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Analysis & FeaturesBritain's biggest grocery advertisers: it's getting personal
The unstoppable rise of social media has led to a proliferation of highly targeted, personalised advertising…
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InterviewsJonathan Bye: how he crunched the numbers at Seabrook Crisps
Haemorrhaging sales and losing money, it was crunch time for Seabrook Crisps. Then Jonathan Bye rode to the rescue…
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Analysis & FeaturesBig business steps in to steer high street rescue mission
Four of big high street names are launching a new phase in the battle to save it…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe ice cubes retailing for a cool £100 each
How does Russian entrepreneur Sergei Vesennedurakov intend to sell the concept of a premium ice cube?…
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Analysis & FeaturesExperiential marketing: the evolution
Plant a dragon skull on a beach and sit back as thrilled consumers generate buzz with smartphones…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow gamification could make shopping and brand engagement fun
Supermarket shopping as a video game could soon be a virtual reality…
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Analysis & FeaturesWas Asda's promo blitz the prelude to a price war?
The price war announced by Morrisons CEO Dalton Philips two weeks ago appears to have got off to a slow start…
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Philip Green's BHS c-store/pound zone hybrid actually work?
There was a new entrant into the supermarket price war this week as Sir Philip Green unveiled his BHS Food offer…