Analysis
With one year to go, how ready is industry for the deposit return scheme?
RVM construction is underway at some stores, but issues around VAT, Wales and price capping remain potential bumps in the road
DTC dairy still delivers in the post-Covid era
Post pandemic, direct-to-consumer orders are broadening – and dairy businesses are making the most of it
Five organic heroes setting a ‘gold standard’ in growing
Organic is on a high, buoyed by soaring sales and interest – but challenges remain. We spotlight five producers who believe the best is yet to come
Nice Buns: the award-winning cake business with no big plans to expand
Kat O’Reilly was crowned Baker of the Year in the 2026 Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards
Is it time to scrap the UK’s packaging tax regime?
EPR, DRS, PPT, PRNs… the list of packaging regulations is only growing, and even the industry is butting heads over the solution
With one year to go, how ready is industry for the deposit return scheme?
DTC dairy still delivers in the post-Covid era
Five organic heroes setting a ‘gold standard’ in growing
Nice Buns: the award-winning cake business with no big plans to expand
Is it time to scrap the UK’s packaging tax regime?
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Opinion
Is food security finally becoming a national priority?
It’s understood senior bosses from across grocery retail and manufacturing have been in secret talks with the government over plans to protect the supply chain from threats caused by geopolitical events and climate change
Ending food waste is within our grasp, with real collaboration
On the International Day of Food Awareness and Loss, Gonzalo Muñoz and Lisa Moon argue a billion-tonne problem is solvable – if governments and businesses act together
Climate-resilient customer service must become a boardroom priority
Climate reports count a weather-forced store closure as a long sale, not a lost customer. Retailers need to close the gap, says Jo Causon, CEO of the Institute of Customer Service
People are questioning recycling. Now’s the time to show it’s worth it
Wrap’s research shows public trust in recycling is falling, especially among younger audiences. Proof, not just prompts, is what rebuilds confidence, says Lucy Graham, marketing manager at Wrap
The smoke hasn’t cleared and neither has the argument
Consumers haven’t stopped caring about sustainability, they’ve stopped trusted how it is communicated, says Ollie Lloyd, head of innovation at Hot Pickle Innovation Lab
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