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Analysis & FeaturesIs Amazon after a bigger slice of the grocery market?
Having quietly notched up a 4% share of UK online grocery, the Jeff Bezos juggernaut Amazon has Tesco and co worried…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the promotions landscape shifting towards own-label?
Brands are usually the ones shouting loudest in store – but own-label products have been making plenty of noise…
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Analysis & FeaturesOlive oil price will not drop soon, warn suppliers
Despite hopes prices would come down in the new year, olive oil is not expected to get cheaper until the spring…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy the meat supply chain must adopt a 'criminal' mentality
Stopping another scandal will involve more than lab work…
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Analysis & FeaturesSugar: now a big fat problem for the soft drinks industry?
Under growing assault from the government and health bodies, suppliers will have to work far harder on finding answers…
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda and Morrisons lead in keeping a lid on inflation
The supermarkets kept inflation in check in January even as prices of fruit & veg and bakery products continued to rise…
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Analysis & FeaturesBasmati rice prices up as Indian plantings fall
Curry lovers may soon be in for a nasty surprise at the checkout, as basmati commodity prices have rocketed…
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Analysis & FeaturesGavin Darby takes centre stage at Premier Foods
After an impressive 18-month shift, the sudden exit of CEO Michael Clarke has placed a relative unknown in the hot seat…
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Analysis & FeaturesPromotional activity way ahead of last year's levels
No surprise the number of promotions has fallen across the board…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy is Tesco getting all frothy about coffee?
How much potential does the coffee shop market really have for the supermarkets?…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy DNA testing is no quick fix for horse meat scandals
As the horse DNA scandal gallops into its third week…
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Analysis & FeaturesChristine Tacon: exclusive interview with new GSCOP Adjudicator
For the full transcript of our exclusive interview with new Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon, click here…
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Analysis & FeaturesRabobank: meat byproducts key to future valuations of trade
As animal by-products continue to scrutinised over horse DNA, the sector’s global prospects are looking good…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe future of fascias?
For every spotty youth Sainsbury’s employs in a c-store, how many independent retailers go bust?…
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Analysis & FeaturesNo new year resolutions for brands as promos rise again
The marketeers of many of Britain’s biggest food and drink brands apparently didn’t include ‘cutting back on promotional spend’ in their new year resolutions…
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes Carling have what it takes to be a Stella success?
Molson Coors has had a bumpy track record of late when it comes to new product development…
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Analysis & FeaturesCo-op comeback: is Steve Murrells shakeup delivering at last?
There are signs of recovery but food CEO Steve Murrells is all too aware of the long road that lies ahead…
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Analysis & FeaturesFinding success with the right fascia
Support from a fascia group can provide an invaluable boost to your business…
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Analysis & FeaturesFascia to fascia: how symbols could sharpen their act
The right fascia can make all the difference – but are symbol groups offering retailers the right choices?…
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Analysis & FeaturesSymbols of strength
On the embattled UK high street, it’s a case of survival of the fittest…