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Latest news, blog posts, and case studies across the business and beyond.
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June 28, 2016
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...
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June 21, 2016
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...
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June 17, 2016
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...
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June 2, 2016
For food and drink producers, it’s a competitive retail market – and it’s not just your product launches that will demand your focus. Of course, you’re hoping for big things from your brightest food or drink product – not least from a sales and profit perspective. But the most successful product launches can be undermined if you don’t keep an eye on your existing range too.
It’s a point that a SmartBrief article has picked up on. Drawing on a white paper from Salient Management Solutions (PDF), food and drink producers should evaluate their entire product mix – including current and future product launches.
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May 31, 2016
Food-to-go is booming right now – and when it comes to chilled choices, sandwiches, paninis and wraps are dominating our purchases. That’s according to new research from packaging specialists Huhtamaki...
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May 27, 2016
Scotland’s largest supermarkets have been urged to “reposition” fresh milk in their stores – and to promote it as a healthier ‘on-the-go’ alternative to fizzy drinks. The National Farmers’ Union...
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May 26, 2016
A new online supermarket food sourcing guide has been launched by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) in the UK. The purpose of this brand new document is to make shoppers...
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May 26, 2016
It is a business that has conquered the UK’s coffee shop and hotel market, but Whitbread is now making its move into the food-to-go market. Not only that, but the...
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May 26, 2016
It’s no secret that public sector finances – both in the UK and in Ireland – have been under strain for some time. Public sector agencies and their catering partners face...
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May 26, 2016
McDonald’s UK has unveiled a brand new campaign to support the British and Irish farming sectors. The campaign – Follow Our Foodsteps – invites customers to find out more about...