Archive of all analysis and features articles – Page 27
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The five TikTok food trends defining the end of 2022
From air fryers and butter boards to ASMR, these are the trends driving views on TikTok
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Why M&S is putting ‘Snickers before knickers’
M&S is turning its focus to food and out-of-town retail parks under its store renewal programme. It’s controversial, but the strategy seems to be working
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Why are rapid grocers now on Just Eat and Uber Eats?
Getir, Gopuff and Zapp have all signed deals. So what’s the point?
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Can emergency talks rescue Defra’s multibillion environmental flagship?
Thérèse Coffey has called for talks with industry to thrash out a new design for extended producer responsibility. Can the scheme be saved?
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Heinz Beanz pizzas return: the strategy behind NPD spree
As Heinz brings back its beans-topped pizzas last seen in the early 2000s, check out all its weird and wonderful launches from the past two years
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How Aussie dairy-free ice cream Over the Moo was adapted for the UK
With two Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards under its belt before launching into stores, Over the Moo is set to take a bite out of the snacking market
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Where will shoppers make sacrifices to save money this Christmas?
Two-thirds of Brits are planning to cut back on food and drink spend as inflation mounts
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Christmas in a crisis: how shoppers are adapting festive habits to save money
The season of indulgence is upon us, but for many British households, the focus this year will be on keeping warm and saving money
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The Lambing Shed: a fast-growing business with butchery at its heart
The award-winning Cheshire farm shop has come a long way in seven years, and there’s further growth on the cards
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The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2022: value shines through among winners
Though price and a strong sense of value ran through many launches, the existing macro trends of health, sustainability and convenience remained among this year’s winners
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Can plant-based cheese be made healthy?
Plant-based cheese has a health problem. Like dairy, it’s packed full of saturated fat. And unlike dairy, most of the category is high in refined carbohydrates and largely lacking in protein. Cathedral City Plant Based is a case in point. It contains more saturated fat per 100g ...
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Christmas adverts reviewed: can anyone best Asda’s Buddy the Elf?
This year supermarkets must balance lush festive ads against a public struggling with costs. Did they live up to the challenge?
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Can WWF’s ‘critical friend’ approach get mults to deliver on climate?
WWF insists being a ‘critical friend’ is more likely to get results than slamming supermarkets for sustainability failures
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A week of TikTok’s most watched foodie videos
Showcasing trends such as air fryer recipes and the ever-popular speculoos biscuit, the month’s top videos also reflect the changing season with warm, wintry dinners
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Wonka or Plonka? The risks of cost-saving food reformulation
As the cost of living crisis intensifies, suppliers are increasingly reformulating their products to contain cheaper ingredients. However, the tactic risks pushing away loyal shoppers
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Dine-in deals compared: Supermarkets attempt to rival restaurants
Supermarkets are pushing an array of dine-in-for-two meal deals
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Watch: All the retailers’ Christmas adverts 2022
Marks and Spencer was the first retailer to unveil its ad this year, followed by Lidl and Sainsbury’s a few days later
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The results: Have trials ‘nudging’ shoppers to healthy eating options worked?
The results have been mixed, with an Asda trial notably backfiring as shoppers prioritised price. So how successful have other efforts been?
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Why cows could be an unexpected climate solution
Cattle farming is notoriously carbon intensive. But new techniques could see cows go from being a problem to part of the climate solution
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Four key takeaways from Diversity & Inclusion in Grocery Live 2022
The day of networking, talks and debates celebrated progress in the industry, and shone a light on the hurdles to overcome