Long reads – Page 332
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Analysis & FeaturesNo Wedding, lousy weather... Morrisons hits harder times
Kate and Wills flattered sales in 2011. The weather is appalling. But Morrisons’ fall in like-for-likes may also reflect its strategy.
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InterviewsMars boss Fiona Dawson in the hot seat
This week’s guest editor, Mars Chocolate UK president Fiona Dawson, on Responsibility, reformulation… and Roy Hodgson.
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: our suppliers of the year
We reveal the 38 category winners in The Grocer’s Supplier of the Year survey 2012.
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Analysis & FeaturesFlaky? Bright's Weetabix bid is 'very credible'
Weetabix seems an odd fit for China. And Bright Food’s record in securing deals is flaky. But it should not be dismissed too quickly.
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Analysis & FeaturesOil spike and drought push up prices
In the month that prices at the petrol pumps soared, the supermarkets pushed through another round of price increases…
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Analysis & FeaturesHopes of further fall in the price of barley
Brewers were forced to battle sharp rises in the cost of malting barley during 2011 - but things are looking up for this year.
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InterviewsCotter's Irish crusade
Bord Bia’s Aidan Cotter is hoping to spearhead a food-based revival for the struggling Irish economy, using the country’s dairy and beef industries as a focal point for his efforts to up exports.
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Analysis & Features'Tuesday 1.30pm is best time to bag a buyer'
With buyers notoriously hard to meet, how can suppliers win and then keep a listing? A Grocer masterclass heard from the experts.
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InterviewsMusgrave's unification
On the eve of its results, Musgrave Group CEO Chris Martin reflects on the unification of its Irish and UK operations, and the significance of its Superquinn acquisition.
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda drives up wine promos
Asda has been hitting the bottle in a big way over the past month, while Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco all ran fewer featured space promotions.
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Analysis & FeaturesBeef prices set to soar further
The London Olympics and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday will give Brits…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe new-look Makro depots from top down to inside out
Makro takes The Grocer on a tour of the new-look depots, where sharper ranging has been accompanied by staff empowerment.
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Lansley rub out tobacco trade... and at what price?
Andrew Lansley wants to stub out the trade, but suppliers remain determined to push to push the case against enforcing generic packaging.
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Analysis & FeaturesIsn't Tesco's improved value range rather... Everyday?
Branding experts agree Tesco’s revamp is a start - but only that, given the increasing sophistication of its rivals’ budget own labels.
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Analysis & FeaturesSpirits under the 40p regime
Spirits are widely considered the alcoholic drinks category that would be most vulnerable to minimum pricing, especially own-label products.
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Analysis & FeaturesSpot the bad egg
Under pressure to stop illegal battery imports to the UK, inspectors are shining new light on cage eggs. The Grocer joins an egg hunt with a difference.
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InterviewsRock'n'Roule: Alex James on cheese
Alex James talks exclusively to The Grocer about his Booker card, PowerPoint presentations, EU subsidies, obscure cheeses… and Blur.
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Analysis & FeaturesFishmeal price drop 'will not affect salmon'
There will not be a further collapse in salmon prices, even though the price of fishmeal - a key input cost - has plummeted by 25% since the beginning of the year, producers have insisted.
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Britain dries out, is water rising up supplier agendas?
With the public now facing a hosepipe ban, is the food and drink industry tackling its water use or does some complacency linger?
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Analysis & FeaturesCadbury carrying the torch for Olympic promotions
Olympic promotional activity has got off the blocks and there’s already a clear frontrunner.