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Comment and OpinionBananas are sold too cheap. Retailers must face the reality
The economics of selling bananas too cheaply makes no sense, says Alistair Smith, international co-ordinator at Banana Link
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Comment and OpinionGreggs bags attention with cheesy quiz show ad
‘Bag some joy’ has worked nicely for Greggs for some time – but now the brand is making the slogan work a different way
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Comment and OpinionHow fmcg can learn from YouTuber success stories
Influencers who have successfully monetised their audiences are now moving into fmcg spaces with enviable returns, says Daniel Quinn, head of innovation at The Forge
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Comment and OpinionChicken Nugget: could bizarre Netflix comedy kick off Korean poultry trend?
Will humanising the nugget hurt sales? If Chicken Run couldn’t manage it, probably not
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Comment and OpinionSheffield council’s ban on alcohol-free variants a conspiracy theory too far
Sheffield council decision to ban booze brands from advertising low & no variants is utterly baffling, says editor-in-chief Adam Leyland
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Comment and OpinionWho inspires you when it comes to your ‘kryptonite’ moments?
Whenever he wanted to be better at something, my sales coach modelled himself on someone he thought was good at that thing
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Analysis and FeaturesHow businesses can solve the big carbon conundrum
Scope 3 emissions are complex and contentious. Now mandatory reporting is on the cards. Can the industry reach a consensus on measurement in time?
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NewsHeck unveils sub-brand targeting younger shoppers
The sausage brand has expanded with a new proposition, called What The Heck!
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Comment and OpinionCrisp packet recycling breakthrough down to innovation and resolve
The crisp packet can be recycled with paper and card using ordinary domestic kerbside recycling facilities
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NewsAdnams appoints Jenny Hanlon as first-ever female CEO
Hanlon’s appointment comes with Adnams exploring new funding options
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NewsHolland & Barrett pauses controversial changes to payment terms after supplier backlash
At least two brands contacted by The Grocer had refused to pay the new terms, which were proposed last week
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NewsNestlé backs Orkney shop owner’s Easter egg raffle in aid of RNLI
Nestlé will match donations to the raffle up to the value of £10,000
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NewsTesco partners with NatWest to help farmers reduce costs and decarbonise
The new scheme will provide farmers with preferential rates on finance to help them switch to sustainable farming methods
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NewsCranswick petfood brand Vitalin launches first TV ad
The ad push represents a seven-figure investment in the brand by Cranswick, which also includes a packaging revamp
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NewsBoots hails strong Christmas as it posts 5.9% quarterly sales growth
It helped Boots to notch up its 12th consecutive quarter of market share growth, according to the trading update
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NewsCornish Orchards goes posh with Avalen sparkling cider
The cider is fermented like a champagne and matured for over a year
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News‘Sort the border’ or face spring supply chain breakdown, government warned
Businesses claim to still be in the dark about the incoming controls on EU goods
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NewsSainsbury’s campaign uses poetry to highlight ‘stigma’ of food poverty
The retailer has partnered with poet Yrsa Daley-Ward, who spoke to food club users in London
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NewsCo-op net zero goals validated by Science Based Targets initiative
The targets are in line with what the latest climate science deems necessary to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement
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NewsInnocent revamps Juicy Water range and cuts sugar content
The drinks contain 20% less sugar than their previous incarnations, and are HFSS compliant