Archive of all analysis and features articles – Page 20
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Who’s using generative AI, and for what?
Coca-Cola, Shopify and Instacart are among those to have adopted the technology
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Ivan Menezes vs Debra Crew: where does Diageo go now?
Debra Crew is expected to evolve, not revolutionise, his strategy
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Inside Filshill’s new Westway Park distribution centre in Glasgow
High ceilings, semi-automated shuffling and a click & collect zone all feature at the bespoke site near Glasgow Airport
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Is the Food Standards Agency and its National Food Crime Unit fit for purpose?
With the industry far from certain how deep the meat fraud scandal runs, serious questions have been raised about how it has been dealt with
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As Easter approaches are we nearer to fixing the chocolate supply chain?
Chocolate Scorecard shows cocoa supply is still problematic. So what’s the way forward?
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Tesco chief Ken Murphy’s plea to the government
Ken Murphy has made three demands for government support
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The psychology of cheap meat: how we rationalise factory-farming
Why do so many people eat factory-farmed meat despite caring deeply about animal welfare? Through a series of self-deceptions, humans have disconnected meat from its living source
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Inside Innocent: one of the first carbon-neutral factories in the world
Innocent splashed £200m on its first- ever factory, positioned on the edge of the port for fruit fresh off the boat. It is one of several moves to cut down its carbon footprint
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Parfetts Birmingham: a look inside the wholesaler’s southernmost depot
Last week, Parfetts opened its new 100,000 sq ft Birmingham cash & carry
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Why the DTC model is struggling post-Covid
Stuck-at-home consumers were captivated by direct-to-consumer offerings. But as they have returned to shops, many brands have followed
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What you need to know about generation alpha
Just as you’d got your head around gen Z, a new cohort of tech-savvy youngsters is coming through. But they’re not as screen-bound as you’d think
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Should the FSA standardise the safe daily CBD dosage?
The Food Standards Agency seems unlikely to recommend specific dosage levels
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Unpicking the failures that led to a £234m loss at Waitrose and John Lewis
After posting huge losses, Sharon White has rung the changes, promising more cuts. Even its hallowed mutual status is under review
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How Britain’s 100 biggest brands are innovating through a cost of living crisis
NPD is expensive and risky. Some brands have pulled back, but others are reaping the benefits of thinking long term and investing accordingly Britain’s biggest grocery brands have faced a hectic 12 months. Against a backdrop of inflationary pressures and ongoing supply chain disruption, they’ve been locked in negotiations with ...
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How to justify marketing spend during an inflation spike
Though UK ad spend started strong in 2022, growth began to slow in the second quarter
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Britain’s Biggest Brands 2023: The biggest risers and fallers
A scorcher of a summer put two bottled water brands among the brands to gain the most sales in the year to December 2022, according to NiQ data
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City BBQs, vegan appetites and budget constraints: 10 charts on barbecues
As summer approaches, what are Brits putting on the barbie? And how do habits differ between age, location and gender?
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Stand-out innovations from April’s Farm Shop & Deli Show 2023
Some of the most eye-catching products set to appear at the Farm Shop & Deli Show in Birmingham
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Why top chefs and Hollywood stars clamour for Yarty’s posh cordials and vinegars
Jayne and David Mugridge’s brand has won multiple awards and exclusive listings
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In his own words: Henry Dimbleby on why he quit government health role
National Food Strategy author Henry Dimbleby has quit as the UK’s food tsar, furious at Whitehall’s lack of a strategy. But he’s not giving up on major change