Long reads – Page 329
-
Analysis & FeaturesHave the giants grown too big for their boots?
Global fmcg giants are losing out to smart smaller operators in emerging markets, according to the 10th Global 50 ranking.
-
Analysis & FeaturesThe Olympic food trials
With 300,000 extra people a day expected during the Olympics, hygiene inspectors are working overtime to ensure food safety is spot on.
-
InterviewsThe man with a lot of bottle
Majestic CEO Steve Lewis is driving expansion apace thanks to his brave focus on minimum order sizes… and now online.
-
Analysis & FeaturesDon't rub it in: price hikes hit sunscreen
Sunscreen manufacturers are having a rough time at the moment…
-
Analysis & FeaturesTinned goods fail to keep a lid on inflation
You know the economy is in a mess when sales of baked beans fall. Promotions on tinned goods have soared by a third in a year.
-
Analysis & FeaturesIs Asda's credit card on the money?
Despite consumer distrust in the banks, and the offer of cash back, analysts are sceptical of Asda’s move into credit cards.
-
Analysis & FeaturesDo milk farmers need fair trade protection?
Desperate dairy farmers are calling for a Fairtrade-style scheme - but how would it work?
-
Analysis & FeaturesWelcome to the click & collect revolution
Supermarkets have been ramping up click & collect and some are now looking at grocery as well as non-food… heralding the dawn of the grocery drive thru.
-
Analysis & FeaturesNo room for complacency on bribery
As Sainsbury’s buyer John Maylam is jailed for corruption, a poll for The Grocer shows even new legislation isn’t deterring some.
-
Analysis & FeaturesClarke urges patience in shareholder spring
Comedy and crossed words were the order of the day, but CEO’s honesty kept shareholders at bay - and has bought him more time.
-
InterviewsJohn Dixon's 'restless dissatisfaction'
In a rare interview, John Dixon spoke exclusively to The Grocer about his vision for M&S Food, the journey so far… and the journey still to come.
-
Analysis & FeaturesAs inflation dips, will rising grain prices spoil the party?
Fears about high grain prices pushing up the cost of food were back on the agenda this week after unusually dry weather in the US.
-
Analysis & FeaturesSport sponsors head promo table in run-up to the Games
Sport sponsorship is playing a big role in shaping the promotional landscape this summer.
-
Analysis & Features
History of brands: the 1860s
As Britain quietly capitalised on the Industrial Revolution that had defined the first half of the century, the 1860s was a period of stability for Britain - at least, compared with other nations.
-
Analysis & FeaturesHalifax recycling plant a giant leap for carton makers
Currently, all our drinks cartons are recycled overseas, but a new plant is the next step for an industry that is making good progress.
-
Analysis & FeaturesNFU takes supermarkets to task over CSR commitments
Which supermarkets are staying truest to their CSR pledges?
-
Analysis & Features
History of Brands: the 1910s
It was a decade of tensions. As well as jingoistic foreign policy, riots and strikes were accompanied by prolonged and public unrest from the Suffragette movement.
-
Analysis & FeaturesCraft works
In the thick of recession the brewing giants are struggling. So why is craft beer - at double the price of standard lager and with ‘mega’ margins of up to 50% - proving such a hit?
-
Analysis & Features
History of brands: the 1870s
Imperialism was the watchword in the 1870s. As the fledgling Irish home rule movement gathered pace, Britain was busy overseas.
-
Analysis & Features
History of brands: the 1880s
Though some brands had come and gone by the 1880s, in terms of the brands we buy today the 1860s and 1870s were largely empty space, punctuated by the occasional star.