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Analysis & FeaturesAcid Test: Cadbury Chocolate Mousse & Almond Cake
Swedish supplier Almondy recently extended its licensed range - which already included products featuring Toblerone and Daim - with fellow Mondelez brands Cadbury and Philadelphia
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Analysis & FeaturesAcid Test: Tesco Sweet Potato, Paneer & Spinach Bakes
The meat-free market enjoyed a surge of interest in the wake of the horsemeat scandal but this appears to have been short-lived, with category sales virtually flat.
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Analysis & FeaturesTax paid by companies more important to shoppers than ethics
Company tax arrangements are more important to consumers than Fairtrade and the environment, new research has found…
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Analysis & FeaturesClick & collect: can independent retailers make it click?
Independents are lagging behind in the locker race. Who is getting into the game and is it delivering?…
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RankingsBritain's 100 Biggest Alcohol Brands 2014
Britain is hitting the bottle. We’ve spent £400m (5%) more on the UK’s 100 biggest alcohol brands in the off trade…
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RankingsBritain's 100 Biggest Alcohol Brands 2014: The List
The Grocer presents its 2014 rundown of the UK’s biggest alcohol brands…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will Bestway do with Co-operative Pharmacy?
It’s a solid performer in an attractive sector that generates high footfall, and holds many possibilities for further deve…
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Analysis & FeaturesWH Smith, Sainsbury’s, Ocado among FTSE’s most shorted stocks
The grocers may have been battered by the stock market in 2014, but investors seem convinced they are yet to hit rock bottom
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Analysis & FeaturesPremier Foods pricing holds up despite price war at supermarkets
The price of key SKUs at Premier Foods has remained firm despite the supermarket price war.
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Analysis & FeaturesImperial Tobacco's US growth is a bold risk
Few doubt that Imperial Tobacco’s US expansion is transformational - whether it’s wholly desirable is more contentious.
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Analysis & FeaturesFranchisees buy-in augurs well for Conviviality Retail
The maiden results from Bargain Booze operator Conviviality Retail are encouraging.
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Analysis & FeaturesAlpro rides high as consumers reach for plant-based milk
Dairy alternatives have hit the big time. For proof, see The Grocer’s 2014 list of Britain’s 100 Biggest Grocery Brands…
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Analysis & FeaturesFalling commodity costs drive down inflation more than any price war
Inflation as recorded by our Grocer Price Index was running at over 2.5% a year ago and it is now negative at -0.6%
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons presents traditional classics for Christmas: Pictures
Morrisons has ditched some of the more outlandish, left-field lines in favour of a more focussed offer, based around traditional classics at affordable prices.
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Analysis & FeaturesRich List: The Grocer 100
The Grocer’s first-ever Rich List represents the whole gamut of food and drink wealth creation…
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Analysis & FeaturesFortnum matches foodie treats with hefty prices this Christmas: Pictures
Fortnum & Masons showcased the smallest press preview of the bunch - but there were some eye-watering prices that would challenge even the most serious foodie
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Analysis & FeaturesOcado pushes non-food websites in build-up to Christmas: Pictures
Ocado used its Christmas preview to show off its new destination websites - Fetch.co.uk and Sizzle.co.uk
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's balances old favourites and npd for Christmas: Pictures
Sainsbury’s is looking for the right balance between old favourites and new ideas.
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Analysis & FeaturesWaitrose cooks up another Heston special for Christmas: Pictures
As ever, it’s all eyes on the Heston from Waitrose range at Christmas and although the hidden orange Christmas pudding is back, this year the chef is bringing bling to frozen puddings
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda aims for 'trusted comfort' this Christmas: Pictures
Asda says its Christmas collection is all about “trusted comfort” and convenience that can “create a little theatre at the table” - all underlined with a heavy dose of nostalgia. One innovation it has launched this year is an easy-carve six-bird roast, which it claims is an industry first. The ...