Long reads – Page 333
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Analysis & FeaturesCostcutter begins a new era with Kwiksave
Colin Graves is no longer involved, but Costcutter owner Bibby Line Group have resurrected the Kwik Save name as a convenience outlet. So what can we expect and where does it fit in?
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Analysis & FeaturesOrange juice hangs on despite Brazil fungicide fear
Orange juice was one of 2012’s first commodity scare stories - prices skyrocketed 20% overnight after a controversial fungicide was found…
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Analysis & FeaturesMore featured space promos at Tesco
What a difference a month makes. In April, Tesco admitted its customers perceived it as lagging behind other mults on promotions
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Analysis & FeaturesThere's 'little runway left' in the promotional takeoff
The eighth annual trade promotions survey by Ebiquity and The Grocer reveals rapidly diminishing prospects for brand growth.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow to sell meat and fish online
Meat, fish and poultry can be a tricky sell for mainstream online retailers.
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Analysis & FeaturesCompetition heats up in meat snacks
The big players in meat snacks may be in the doldrums but small, innovative players are growing strongly. Why are they such a hit?
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Analysis & FeaturesCan lamb fight back?
There’s no sugar-coating this: the past 12 months have been pretty dire for the lamb sector.
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco top fruit and veg promoter as total number of deals is up 43%
As healthy eating moves up the political agenda, the multiples have been upping their game in making fresh fruit and vegetables more affordable…
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Analysis & FeaturesThai chicken import ban to end
As the EU prepares to lift its import ban on fresh Thai chicken, poultry from Thailand could become a growing favourite with retailers…
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Analysis & FeaturesPerception-shifting Brand Match is proving a hit for Sainsbury's
The nationals jumped on Sainsbury’s ‘stalling’ supermarket growth plans this week, but CEO Justin King was in no doubt the future was bright…
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Analysis & FeaturesLager market focuses on adapting promos
The industry is often warned there will come a time when the level of supermarket promotions in a category can’t be sustained.
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Analysis & FeaturesEffects of the sow stall ban
Soaring prices, scores of producers leaving the sector and manufacturers scrambling to secure supplies - the aftershocks of the battery egg ban introduced this January are still being felt throughout Europe.
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Analysis & FeaturesCould grass-fed beef take off?
Rising production costs and retail price increases of 22% over the past two years have put innovation at the top of the beef industry’s agenda.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe big chicken questions answered
Maintaining growth in such a high-penetration sector is harder than ever. The Grocer quizzed four leading industry figures on the challenges facing poultry.
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Analysis & FeaturesNew cuts on the block
Anyone for picanha steak or goose neck? Butchers are developing alternative cuts that offer added value and value for money. But what about mass appeal?
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InterviewsMaria Damanaki: ‘I’m the enemy of irresponsibility’
The EU’s feisty fisheries commissioner, Maria Damanaki, opens up about discards, Hugh and going to “war” over mackerel.
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Analysis & FeaturesWill the Olympic legacy be a logjam?
As Britian gears up for Olympic glory, we reveal deep-seated concerns over damaging disruption to the trade.
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InterviewsMeet the bean counter
If the 1960s was defined by flower power and the 1990s by girl power, the future is all about plant power. At least, that’s the dream of Bernard Deryckere, CEO of Alpro.
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Analysis & FeaturesRain and floods spell end to cheap potatoes
Favourable weather conditions throughout 2011 and plentiful supplies have made potatoes as cheap as chips in recent months.
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Analysis & FeaturesConfectioners slash deals... as winemakers ramp 'em up
Here’s some news to warm the hearts of the health police - some of the biggest names in confectionery, snacks and soft drinks cut back on promotions in April.