All Trends articles – Page 74
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Analysis and FeaturesFancy Food Show in New York showcases trending NPD
The Fancy Food Show in New York City is a fantastic showcase of all that is interesting and innovative in gourmet and natural foods
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Comment and OpinionRetailers must start caring about food again, not just price
Companies like Pret, Wagamama and Itsu are championing food in a way retailers are not
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NewsLoyalty in question as 40% of families switch supermarkets
Price and loyalty still important to shoppers as they look for best deal, four in 10 with young children switch
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Profiles and QandAsGrocer Gold 2015 Store Manager of the Year Richard Perry
Sainsbury’s Richard Perry on “the highlight of my career”: winning the Grocer Gold 2015 Store Manager of the Year
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Analysis and FeaturesBuyer Q&A: Gourmet yoghurt is adding value to dairy
We quiz Budgens trading manager for dairy Lucy Evans on the triumphs and challenges of the dairy category…
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Analysis and FeaturesTop 10 global launches: from camel milk to choc-chip spread
As China reconstitutes milk for kids, the UAE is milking camels and adding flavourings… here’s our pick of the hottest global dairy launches of 2015
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Analysis and FeaturesC-store retailers: 'Convenience plus coffee equals cash'
Self-service coffee machines are taking up growing space in c-stores and forecourts. Which brands offer retailers the best deal?
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Analysis and FeaturesIndies 'queue round block' to join One Stop franchise
Tesco has long been an adversary of independent retailers. Now it’s recruiting growing numbers of indies through its One Stop franchise scheme.
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Analysis and FeaturesSupermarket giants' c-store estates grow 10.6%
The big multiple grocers now account for almost 10% of the convenience retail market, and they’re continuing to open stores at a blistering rate. So who’s ahead?
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Analysis and FeaturesSymbols up their game to lure 'Generation C'
How can symbol group retailers stand up to the march of the grocery mults. We asked some of the UK’s finest for their views…
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Analysis and FeaturesConcession obsession: Do brand partnerships pay off?
With the likes of Subway, Greggs and Starbucks targeting the convenience retail and forecourt market, we speak to retailers about the sector’s growing concession obsession…
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Analysis and FeaturesSymbol group own label muscles in on brands
This article is part of our Franchise & Fascia Groups Report 2015. Own label isn’t only for the supermarkets. Earlier this month, three symbol groups walked away with gongs at The Grocer’s 2015 Own-Label Food & Drink Awards. Spar’s Mixed Olives with Chilli and Costcutter’s Independent Specialist ...
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Analysis and FeaturesFeeling hot, hot, hot! C-stores steam ahead in hot food to go
Some enterprising retailers are cooking up their own hot food on site. So, what are they offering? And, could it benefit other retailers?
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Analysis and FeaturesHitting the bottle: The party's not over for the off licence
This article is part of our Franchise & Fascia Groups Report 2015. The off licence is a dying breed. There were 3,126 specialist bottle shops plying their trade in Britain in the year to 31 March [Grocery Retail Structure 2015]. That’s a year-on-year dip of 1% and a whopping 16.8% ...
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NewsCoupon use rises strongly from price match initiatives
Consumers redeemed 688m coupons worth £1.7bn last year
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News'Local food bought by just 30% of shoppers'
The survey found veg (51%) and meat (40%) were the local products survey respondents said they would be most likely to buy
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NewsIncreased leisure offer driving shopping centre footfall rise
The BCSC says this points to an increasing trend of shoppers treating malls as leisure destinations as well as retail centres
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Analysis and Features10 things you need to know about... household
Household has come up smelling of roses, literally. Consumers are turning to highly fragranced items to make their clothes and their homes inviting places to be. But all is not as rosy as it seems.
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Analysis and FeaturesRevealed: Only 25% of men admit their partner does the housework
Three quarters of men and women claim to do the household chores, according to a new poll for The Grocer. Is someone telling porkies?
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Analysis and FeaturesTop 10 global launches: from portable loo roll to lemon scented sponges
With the help of Mintel, we’ve scoured the globe for 10 of the hottest household launches – from insect repellent candles to water-activated kitchen roll