All analysis & features articles – Page 20
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Analysis & FeaturesWas Sunak’s summit enough to inspire supply chain confidence?
The second annual Farm to Fork Summit saw representatives from across the food sector gather at No 10 to hear the PM’s proposals
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Analysis & FeaturesHow food & drink prepares for Christmas trends year round
Retailers and suppliers are planning Christmas while the sun is shining. How do they play to the right trends?
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Analysis & FeaturesSausages, salads and the Great British BBQ gender divide
With summer nearly here, Brits will soon be firing up their barbies. We’ve lifted the lid on Britain’s barbecues to find out what consumers are thinking
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Analysis & FeaturesStore radio nightmares and Aldi bashes Clubcard Prices in social media banter
From retail media slowly turning a Tesco employee mad, to Aldi taking a swing at Clubcard Prices, here’s what’s happening in the world of grocery on social media
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Analysis & FeaturesHow vape brands are skirting the single-use ban
Incoming regulation will ban disposable vapes. The brands behind this fast-growing category are already pivoting NPD to find workarounds – but will it be enough to protect them?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s next for BrewDog as CEO James Watt steps back?
Watt’s BrewDog has transformed British beer. But what awaits the brewer after his decision to quit as CEO?
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Analysis & FeaturesAs confidence falls, what’s worrying farmers the most in new NFU survey?
The NFU’s annual confidence survey shows farmers are expecting production to fall by significant numbers over the next year with confidence at ‘all time lows’
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Analysis & FeaturesWorkouts, sugar and snacking: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to protein shakes
Why are consumers buying protein shakes? And how can retailers cash in on protein’s pulling power?
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Analysis & FeaturesCan St Tropez and Nigeria exits fix PZ Cussons’ woes?
Long-suffering shareholders have backed the new action plan
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Analysis & FeaturesThe deforestation regulation clock is ticking for food and drink
The EU and UK are gearing up for unprecedented regulation to prevent deforestation – but many questions remain, leaving businesses ill-prepared
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Tesco take Clubcard personalisation to new heights?
Tesco is joining forces with tech company Eagle Eye to drive ‘hyper-personalisation’ of Clubcard offers
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Analysis & FeaturesHow sports sponsorship has evolved for modern brands
Brands are queuing up to associate with the Olympics and Euros this year. But the sponsorship game has changed – and strategic partnerships, social media activity and digital activations are winning
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Analysis & FeaturesSpotted in stores: what’s new for April 2024
Each month, we highlight new and interesting products, displays and features our team has snapped in the leading grocers
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Analysis & FeaturesAre fmcg sports sponsors losing out to eastern rivals?
Fmcg brands are facing increased competition in the sporting sponsorship space from a new breed of businesses. What are the implications?
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: trends driving record growth for UK’s ‘Fast 50’ food and drink brands
Despite inflation and supply disruption, the Fast 50 report reveals unprecedented growth rates, with a record number of women-led businesses
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Analysis & FeaturesDo Getir’s woes show quick commerce just can’t work?
The Turkish player is reportedly looking to pull the plug in Europe
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Analysis & FeaturesAbuse, aggression and assault: the rising toll of crime on retail staff
Retail workers are reporting worsening mental health as the tide of crime continues to rise. What more needs to be done to help staff?
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Analysis & FeaturesBrits less worried about ultra-processed foods than Europeans
Britain’s reputation as the fat man of Europe seems unlikely to change, as a new study shows Brits’ knowledge and concerns about ultra-processed foods is lagging behind our European neighbours
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Analysis & FeaturesStockan’s Oatcakes: how the Orkney heritage brand won gold
Two strands of Orkney history have come together to create an award-winning product
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Analysis & FeaturesPower list: 10 women at the forefront of grocery technology
Despite a lack of encouragement to study STEM subjects, more and more women are looking to get into tech. Happily, the grocery sector offers plenty of strong, female role models