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Analysis & FeaturesPoundland borrows a Nordic theme for Christmas 2013
Poundland has developed a Christmas range split into five categories: Nordic, Winter Wonderland, Precious Metals, Vintage and Brights.
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Analysis & FeaturesWaitrose brings back Heston for Yuletide treats
Waitrose is looking to further boost its foodie credentials this Christmas with yet more lines designed by Heston Blumenthal.
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda innovates with an upmarket twist this Christmas
Asda’s Christmas line-up has a clear focus on centrepiece items with an impressive visual impact
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Analysis & FeaturesAldi aims to capture Christmas shoppers with exotic lines and value products
Aldi has significantly increased the number of products it will offer this year, as it promises customers they can do their full Christmas shop in their store.
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco teases Katie Price perfume and a house of biscuits
Tesco is keeping its cards close to its chest on its Christmas range, teasing journalists at its Christmas in July event…
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Analysis & FeaturesM&S mixes the quirky and the practical this Christmas
Marks & Spencer has picked sugar plum as its “signature flavour” this Christmas, and has made a canny play to woo Downton Abbey fans…
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Analysis & FeaturesCheap cola multipacks add to pressure on impulse players
Shoppers have been able to make big savings on cola multipacks in supermarkets in the past year…
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Analysis & FeaturesAfrica is the new 'white' hope for fmcg suppliers
With fmcg groups struggling to find their stride in emerging markets, they’re eyeing up the dark continent…
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Analysis & FeaturesSweating it: Tesco's estate takes a sporty step forward
Tesco’s latest plan for its increasingly empty hypermarkets is to open gyms on its mezzanine floors. Can it succeed?
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Analysis & FeaturesLow UK wheat harvest... but price still falls
A few weeks ago, the NFU warned the UK wheat harvest could be down by as much as 30% on last year. But wheat prices are still falling…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the dawn of Near Field Comms further away than we think?
The take-up of NFC has been hindered by security concerns and a lack of interest from some major retailers…
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Analysis & FeaturesAssosia says promotional deals on gondola ends sharply up
Big brands are showing few signs of easing back on the number of promotions they are running…
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Analysis & FeaturesCafédirect: retailers and consumers must pay more for tea
British retailers and consumers urgently need to stop seeing tea as a “cheap commodity” and pay more for their brew…
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InterviewsOwen Paterson on the post-horsemeat future of food regulation
The Defra secretary talks about rubbing people up the wrong way and his vision for the future of UK food regulation…
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Analysis & FeaturesDavid Joll sets out Bernard Matthews' 'back to basics' plans
As takeover rumours swirl, the company’s former MD speaks out…
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Analysis & FeaturesWill the big brand beer push reverse sharp drop in sales?
Executives from five of the UK’s biggest breweries called time on historic rivalries this week to work together and try and turn around the category’s fortunes…
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes a big regulatory stick loom for the e-cig market?
The MHRA is pouncing but Brussels may take a different view on the fast-growing electronic cigarette market…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow to unlock the click & collect opportunity
Exclusive research by The Grocer shows indies are ready to embrace the opportunity of click & collect…
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Analysis & FeaturesJust in time for Wimbledon: berries defy price increases
Shoppers have come to expect rising prices on fresh produce, but there is some good news for strawberry fans…
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco's winner of store manager award reveals his secrets
Tesco’s first winner of Store Manager of the Year at The Grocer Golds on how his store won…