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Analysis & FeaturesOctober hits promotional high as Halloween meets Christmas
It may seem a little early for some but the big retailers are already ramping up their Christmas promotional activity…
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Analysis & FeaturesHaddock prices leap after quota reduction in Norway
Prices of one of the UK’s most popular fish species, haddock, have soared as a result of Norway having its quota slashed…
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Analysis & FeaturesDiscounters and Sainsbury's come out top for top-up shops
New exclusive research for The Grocer can show for the first time how the discounters are making such huge inroads.
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Analysis & FeaturesAre Tesco's venture brands doomed?
After a year out in the cold, New Covent Garden soups are back on Tesco’s chiller shelves…
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Analysis & FeaturesKicking off a crowdfunding revolution?
Crowdfunding isn’t just for musicians and film-makers. It’s being increasingly used by food and drink start-ups…
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InterviewsDamian Thornton: Stamford's deal driver
The Stamford partner talks ethical principles, UK food’s lure to Japan and why he thinks the future is bright for M&A…
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Analysis & FeaturesAlmond prices rising due to weaker harvests and growing demand
Brits could receive a firm kick in their mixed nuts this Christmas, as crop problems and growing demand send almond prices…
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Analysis & FeaturesActivist investors: good guys or bad guys?
In the 1980s activist investors were seen as corporate raiders. Today they’re the rock stars of finance…
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Analysis & FeaturesOut-of-date food: isn't it best we bin our jitters and sell it?
In the fight against food waste and food poverty, every little helps. What can Britain learn from Greece?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow to Build a Brand - and impress buyers and consumers
Up-and-coming brands can still be successful in today’s competitive market. That was the key message at The Grocer’s How to Build a Brand conference…
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Analysis & FeaturesPallet timber prices hit by housing recovery
The recent upturn in the housing market has been greeted as a sign the UK is finally on course for economic recovery…
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas sales start early as price of festive tins plummets
Fierce pricing activity means shoppers are paying less for their Christmas chocs than they were a year ago…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe depot that tears up the rule Booker
After buying Makro in April, Booker converted Makro Sheffield into a hybrid depot servicing both sets of customers…
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InterviewsMcColl's James Lancaster breaks his silence
In his first-ever interview, McColl’s media-shy CEO and chairman James Lancaster takes the self-imposed shackles off…
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Analysis & FeaturesUK 'sleepwalked' into tobacco directive says JTI's da Motta
We talk to Japan Tobacco International UK MD Jorge da Motta about TPD2, plain packs, the illicit trade and e-cigs…
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Analysis & FeaturesEnergy sweets face scrutiny as coroner flags concerns over Hero
FSA to investigate role caffeine consumption played in death…
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket price inflation falls as commodity costs plummet
Supermarket price inflation has fallen for a fourth month in a row following sharp drops in commodity costs over the summe…
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Analysis & FeaturesWill indies go crazy for new online-only wholesalers?
A new type of online-only wholesaler is emerging, aiming to revolutionise the market by undercutting cash & carries on price…
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Analysis & FeaturesCan new faces fight food industry's corner at downgraded Defra?
After last year’s sacking of Jim Paice as food and farming minster, Noble House has again been hit with key changes…
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Analysis & FeaturesOcado’s app top in first mobile 33
In our first-ever mobile shopping Grocer 33 - in which mystery shoppers used an iPhone to order their groceries…