Channels reports, insight and analysis – Page 78
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Comment & Opinion
Amazon-Deliveroo risks clearing the way for a feeding frenzy of failing firms
The CMA is allowing Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo to keep the food courier firm afloat – but it could set a dangerous precedent
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Comment & Opinion
Who’s winning amidst outrageous swings and unfortunate arrows of grocery’s good fortune?
In the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis the direction of travel was only one way. It’s getting trickier now
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Whitepapers
The Grocer’s Guide to Free-From and Plant-Based supplement
The free-from and plant-based categories are becoming increasingly mainstream. With free-from sales breaking the £2bn barrier for the first time and three quarters of households trying plant based meat free alternatives, brands are pulling out the stops to meet consumer demand and create appealing new innovations.
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Analysis & Features
Pop-up grocery: how pubs and cafés are transforming into convenience stores
Across the UK, outlets are switching to become pop-up grocery stores for their local communities
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Analysis & Features
Can takeaways deliver a lifeline for the out-of-home sector during lockdown?
Many pubs and restaurants are turning to delivery services to keep trading – but turning a profit is more complicated than it may at first seem
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Comment & Opinion
How global grocery has stepped up to feed the world and reward its key workers
Grocery’s response to this pandemic will be remembered for years to come, says Tim Mason, CEO of Eagle Eye
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Analysis & Features
Are supermarkets doing enough to keep the prices of groceries down?
Amid soaring demand, supermarkets have been careful not to increase prices, but with promos axed to stabilise supply the effect is inflationary
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Analysis & Features
What’s it like getting a government-backed loan?
Q Catering Supplies faced disaster before securing a £500k lifeline
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Analysis & Features
How to get an online supermarket delivery slot if you are shielding
Tips for those who are considered ‘extremely vulnerable’ by the NHS
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Analysis & Features
Beef mince: why are supermarkets importing it when the UK has more than it can handle?
Supermarkets incurred the wrath of farmers – and some shoppers too – by selling imported mince when they could have sourced it here. Why did they do it?
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Analysis & Features
What supermarkets are doing to make the ‘shield list’ work
Supermarkets are racing to ensure they can offer online delivery slots to people on the list – but it’s an uphill struggle
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Analysis & Features
Seven food and drink challenger brands ramping up online delivery during lockdown
These small businesses are getting creative as they boost their online offers
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Comment & Opinion
Big brands need to make supporting the convenience sector a priority
Heinz is now selling DTC, while wholesalers plead for stock
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Analysis & Features
How convenience stores are evolving to survive the coronavirus crisis
Like supermarkets, convenience stores have seen a huge spike in sales. But they face a very different set of challenges
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Comment & Opinion
Supermarket bosses must be careful not to undermine the goodwill they’ve earned
There’s growing envy, resentment and anger at the supermarkets despite the challenges and extra costs they face
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Analysis & Features
Is enough being done to keep food industry workers safe?
Supermarkets have acted quickly to protect their ‘hidden heroes’, but some food production staff have voiced concerns about safety
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Analysis & Features
Coronavirus information ads: who did it best?
Supermarkets haven’t just fed us during the pandemic – they’ve also scrambled to produce ads reassuring the public. So how do their efforts compare?
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Whitepapers
Find out why plant-based & dairy-free is set for even more explosive growth
Plant-based eating has undeniably been the defining consumer trend of the past 12 months. Sales of plant-based & dairy-free – the single biggest part of the fast-growing plant-based universe – have hit £454 million, with a whopping £57 million added last year alone. But this hasn’t happened overnight. This category has grown by a phenomenal 140% in the last six years , and the great news is that we’ve still only just scratched the surface.
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Comment & Opinion
How convenience stores can build sales – and trust – during this crisis
Local stores need to demonstrate they are listening to their customers, says Jen Musgreave, strategy director at RAPP UK
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Comment & Opinion
Support, don’t sacrifice, UK food & drink startups in these unprecedented times
Entrepreneurial, nimble brands can move quickly and have stock to keep shelves full in any supermarket within days