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Packaging must do more than stand out, it must help people buy

2026-10-08T11:44:00+01:00By

As growth gets harder grocery brands are under pressure to stand out, but the better starting point for packaging is simpler: what will help people buy, says Kathryn Jubrail, partner at Mother Design

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When salt becomes a statement worth paying for

2026-10-08T10:49:00+01:00By

Basic categories like salt and butter are being bought as identity signals, not staples, but most packaging is still briefed for the shelf, not what it says about the shopper, says Sarah Knox, senior strategist at Lewis Moberly

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Can Defra’s new ‘war room’ prevent the next food supply crisis?

2026-10-07T15:24:00+01:00By

The new Food Preparedness Group is designed to improve collaboration between industry and government in preparing for emergencies

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Why the cocoa crisis is a warning for the whole food supply chain

2026-10-07T14:05:00+01:00By

Cocoa’s collapse shows hedging and substitution can no longer stand in for real resilience, says Tom Campbell-Smart, operations director at Brand Organic

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Editor’s picks: food resilience, Aldi x Deliveroo, JBS court case

2026-10-02T15:40:00+01:00By

The Grocer’s Green Week coverage included dire warnings about food security, challenges for government and news of a major new intervention

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