Channels reports, insight and analysis – Page 57
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Analysis & Features
Protection vs plundering: why Morrisons is backing the Fortress bid
The Morrisons board has announced its support for a £6.3bn cash offer from Majestic Wine owner Fortress Investment Group. Here’s why
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Analysis & Features
As food shortages loom, how to solve the driver crisis?
The shortage of HGV drivers is threatening food supplies, but the government has proved reluctant to take action. What is the way ahead?
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Comment & Opinion
The government must accelerate driver support to prevent food shortages
Action is needed now to prevent a significant period of disruption, says Hugo Mahoney, CEO at Brakes
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Comment & Opinion
Morrisons’ lad packs a lot in to magical mealtime journey
Morrisons’ new ad has more than a little in common with Ocado’s recent effort
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Analysis & Features
What does £5.5bn takeover tussle mean for Morrisons?
Clayton Dubilier & Rice has form in UK retail. Is its bid likely to succeed, and what would the implications be for Morrisons and the sector?
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Comment & Opinion
Why the Post Office must heed complaints from pay deal ‘losers’
Under its new pay structure, 14% will lose out – equating to a whopping 1,600 unhappy postmasters
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Comment & Opinion
Morrisons takeover: where’s the succession plan?
The potential retirement of David Potts and Andy Higginson puts a huge weight on heir apparent Trevor Strain in a takeover scenario
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Comment & Opinion
Greenwashing: Why brands should get their houses in order now
The CMA is establishing a set of ‘practical principles’ as part of a consultation
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Comment & Opinion
The food industry must do more than pay lip service to racial equality
Some supermarkets have put in work, but most manufacturers have remained silent, says The Black Farmer founder Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones
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Analysis & Features
Shopping habits: how do they differ between men and women?
What makes men tick when it comes to grocery shopping? And how do their routines differ from those of women? To mark Father’s Day, we commissioned a survey of 1,000 UK adults to find out
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Analysis & Features
What could Russian discounter Mere mean for the UK?
With no warehouses, few staff and products on pallets, could Mere resonate with British shoppers?
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Analysis & Features
What does Carluccio’s move into Sainsbury’s mean for both brands?
Carluccio’s is trialling three new formats at Sainsbury’s, including a café to take on the ‘high street brands’
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Comment & Opinion
War on plastic needs a concerted effort, not gimmicks
Until plastic-saving initiatives are available to all without price hikes, they risk remaining sideshows
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Comment & Opinion
The key digital trends that will shape grocery this Christmas
The festive period is more unpredictable than ever, but one thing is for sure: digital will play a much greater role this year, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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Podcast
Sustainability and being green in 2021: The Convenience Mix Podcast
Episode five – Sustainability: Being Green in 2021 – sees our experts explore a key area. Sustainability is rocketing up consumers’ priority lists, but with so many pathways to sustainability, knowing what to prioritise can be tough.
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Comment & Opinion
Why grocery retailers should sign up to British Food Fortnight
Whether you’re involved in a national supermarket chain or own a local greengrocer, this event is your chance to reach out to new customers and improve your relationship with existing ones
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Comment & Opinion
The HGV driver shortage has hit ‘catastrophic levels’. Industry needs government intervention
The Road Hauliers Association has described the shortage of 70,000 HGV drivers as ‘catastrophic’ with no solution in sight
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Comment & Opinion
Sainsbury’s gives Mark White his first big test as Groceries Code Adjudicator
White is clearly aware of the gap that exists between the picture of serenity painted by today’s league table and the brutal backdrop suppliers are facing
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Comment & Opinion
Price promotions still have a place in fmcg – but they need to be personal to shoppers
The future is a tailored experience, rather than legacy price promotions like BOGOF, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Comment & Opinion
Is on or offline shopping better for the planet? Let the battle commence
If every home in the country replaced their dinners made from supermarket bought ingredients with meals from Gousto for a year, 10.3 million tonnes of CO2e could be saved