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The kids are back to school and the nights are starting to draw in once again. It can only mean that summer is coming to a close. The food retail focus will soon turn towards the lucrative Christmas period. But first, a window of opportunity to run the rule over your grocery refrigeration estate. Does it perform how you want it to? Do you have enough space? How much is it costing to run? If your business – either large or small – is now at a point where it’s time to overhaul your grocery refrigeration, there’s much to think about. The logistics, maintenance and efficiency of your fleet are key considerations, and not just in terms of performance levels. After all, refrigeration uses its fair share of electricity – between 30%-60% of the total used by supermarkets, for example.

The frozen food market in Europe is in line to grow by nearly 4% between now and 2020. That’s the verdict of a new study from Research and Markets. The...

If your throat is feeling dry and you need some refreshment, what drink(s) do you turn to? One common answer is “water”. After all, a quick Google search of “how to stay hydrated” seems to back that up. But is the humble H2O actually the best way to get (and stay) hydrated)? Or have we been overlooking the capabilities of drinks such as milk when it comes to quenching thirst?

The digital revolution has generated exciting new opportunities when it comes to brand building. Food and drink producers can spread their brand message further and wider by adopting a multi-platform approach to marketing. This means it’s never been easier to reach potential customers!

It’s never been more important for brands to be honest about where food or drink products come from. That’s because a new study has found that consumers now want more...

How much thought goes into the packaging of your food or drink product? If it’s not one of your top priorities as a business, you could be making a huge miscalculation. The power of product packaging is not to be sniffed at. It can help your brand stand out from your rivals and be the one that sells.

How do consumers in the UK and Ireland decide their supermarket choice? With more competition than ever, the battle for market share on both sides of the Irish Sea is...

A new report has found that supermarkets are now “raising the bar” in the US foodservice market. More and more retailers have added value to their business by selling restaurant-quality...

Did you know your store design is important when it comes to attracting customers and driving foodservice sales? That’s the conclusion of a new report from Technomic and Chute Gerdeman. And...

Discount retailers are continuing to reshape the UK and Irish shopping landscape – and it’s putting mainstream supermarkets under ever more pressure. New research from the Local Data Company (LDC...