All articles by Nick Hughes – Page 6
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NewsFocus On Breakfast: Snap, crackle and flop
The weak economy has been good for breakfast consumption, but terrible for cereal sales. What’s gone wrong – and will the arrival of Post prompt a shake up? Nick Hughes reports
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Analysis & FeaturesFish Special: The start of the line?
The first MSC-certified line-caught fish from Iceland is hitting Sainsbury’s now. Nick Hughes visits the country to see if its tie-up with Saemark presents a blueprint for the future
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NewsFocus On Lunchbox: The lunchbox grows up
The lunchbox category used to be all about the kids. This year, adults are driving sales and their agenda includes health and premium quality as well as convenience, says Nick Hughes
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Category ReportOC&C Global 50 Suppliers
As growth slows in the ‘Old West’, global suppliers are venturing into new territories. But they’re facing stiff competition from domestic players.
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Analysis & Features
Meat & Fish Supplement 2011: Beef holds its head high again
Exports may still be below pre-BSE levels but British beef is back on the global scene, with a resurgent reputation. How will this affect UK supply, asks Nick Hughes
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Analysis & Features
Meat & Fish Supplement 2011: The end of cheap chicken?
Rising input costs have put paid to the £2 chicken and now further inflation could lead to shoppers paying even more for their poultry, says Nick Hughes
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NewsA solid start for the coalition, but time to deliver on ‘good intentions’
The coalition’s first year has not had the disastrous impact on the industry many feared it would, but now actions need to match words. Nick Hughes reports
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NewsFocus On Bakery: Bakery falls flat
Over-promotion has left the bakery sector flat and white bread is still losing favour. But suppliers remain stoic, looking to innovation to grab market share. Nick Hughes reports
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ProfilesEmployee theft: not just the usual suspects
Shop theft is changing. Today, employees are in the frame. Last year thefts by staff shot up 68%, while overall offences fell. So how can retailers combat the threat from within and the crooks’ increasing sophistication? Nick Hughes reports
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NewsFocus On Soft Drinks: Soft drinks harden up
Soft drinks have had to weather commodity price hikes and trend changes, but are fighting back with relaunches, collaborations and shifts in marketing strategies, says Nick Hughes
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InterviewsThe value engineer: Heineken UK's Stefan Orlowski
After beer and cider was again refused a lifeline in last week’s Budget, Britain’s biggest brewer is making its own plans to inject life into the sector. And they involve a ladder. Nick Hughes speaks to Heineken UK MD Stefan Orlowski
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat the Big Society means for grocery
David Cameron’s vision for a ‘Big Society’ has met with scepticism and confusion, not least from retailers and manufacturers who, for years, have been engaged in community and corporate social responsibility-based initiatives. But it’s the Localism Bill that provides most food for thought. Nick Hughes reports
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NewsFocus On Ice Cream: Fresh ideas keep ice cream cool
Ice cream suppliers are coming up with increasingly clever ways to avoid passing commodity price rises onto consumers. Nick Hughes reports on the latest innovations in the sector
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Analysis & Features
World Food Special: On top of the world
Tesco doubled the size of its world foods range last year, while one Asda devotes 20% of shelf space to ethnic lines. Catering to ethnic shoppers and world cuisine fans has never been bigger business, says Nick Hughes
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Rankings
Hot 100 Convenience Stores 2011: A first for the industry
No one’s done it before. But now 37,000 of the country’s c-stores – their locations, facilities, competition and customer bases – have been weighed up so we can reveal the UK’s 100 hottest spots for convenience retailing. Nick Hughes reports
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Rankings
Hot 100 Convenience Stores 2011
No one’s done it before. But now 37,000 of the country’s c-stores – their locations, facilities, competition and customer bases – have been weighed up so we can reveal the UK’s 100 hottest spots for convenience retailing. Nick Hughes reportsIn all the scrutiny that accompanies Tesco, the role of its ...
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NewsOne step forward, two back as EU labelling vision blurs
With the European Council at odds with the EU Parliament on standardised nutrition labelling, what is the current outlook for the UK, asks Nick Hughes
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NewsLansley’s vision: is the health secretary being myopic?
This week Andrew Lansley outlined the contents of the Public Health White Paper – and the role he wants industry to play. Nick Hughes reports
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The proof is in The Pudding Club
What started as an invite-only event for sweet-toothed foodies in Gloucestershire has turned into a mass production business serving retailers nationwide. Nick Hughes finds out more
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NewsFocus On Confectionery: Confectionery and the city
So far it has been business as usual for the Cadbury brand following the Kraft merger but analysts say the UK confectionery market should be prepared for a flurry of M&A activity. Nick Hughes reports