Long reads – Page 102
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Analysis and FeaturesEarly start for strawberry season yields 22% boost
Most of the increase is down to the warm Easter period this year
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Analysis and Features10 food and drink companies boosting their brand by setting up shop at festivals
Setting up shop at a festival isn’t cheap but it can be a goldmine for engagement. Here are 10 brands that have perfected the pitch-up
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Analysis and FeaturesThe Prompt Payment Code: is it working in food & drink?
How are businesses committed to the voluntary PPC performing?
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Analysis and FeaturesCan the Morrisons-Ocado split really be a win-win?
Ocado gets back CFC space, Morrisons can sign new deals. So is it really a better deal all round?
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Analysis and FeaturesDecline in big brand deals means shoppers save less
Most of the UK’s top 10 biggest-promoting brands are offering lower average savings on featured space promotions
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Analysis and FeaturesSpar brand wine range: own-label showcase
To give you more insight into the Spar wine strategy, we’ve broken it down by range and enlisted an expert to give you their thoughts
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Analysis and FeaturesAsda pressures rivals with highest overall price cuts
The retailer has emerged as the primary driver of grocery prices moving back into deflation this year
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The Big InterviewMarianthi O'Dwyer: meet the woman behind Disney's health kick
The Disney Kitchen head is determined the brand can set a standard in healthy living
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The Big InterviewBen Elliot on food waste awareness and the 'league of shame'
The Quintessentially founder says he’s passionate about putting waste back on the agenda
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Analysis and FeaturesStar power: 13 celebrity booze ventures and why they work
A new generation of celebs are proving ‘hands on’ endorsements can boost booze sales
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat’s Ocado’s vision for its clever new robot-chef tech?
Ocado will get its first robot this year – and sees the potential to take customers from both the likes of Deliveroo and other grocers
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Analysis and FeaturesPret's allergen overhaul: do its changes go far enough?
Pret’s ‘five-point allergen plan’ puts it ahead of the competition. But is it enough to keep consumers safe?
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Analysis and FeaturesNine supermarkets in Europe with adventurous spirits merchandising
We complete our bacchanalian adventure with some merchandising highlights for the spirits category
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Analysis and Features10 most exciting lab meat startups from around the world
Several startups say they’re close to turning ‘clean meat’ into a commercial reality
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Analysis and FeaturesNut juice to smokehouse ribs: the biggest vegan launches this May
In this month’s deep dive into new plant-based launches, we’ve got chocolatey treats and meat alternatives galore
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Analysis and FeaturesFive soft drink brands rescuing wonky fruit & veg
These sustainable soft drink brands are giving unwanted produce a purpose
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Analysis and FeaturesIs Beyond Meat really worth a $3.8bn valuation?
Can the fast-growing US business live up to the hype?
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Analysis and FeaturesCoffee prices hit by booming Brazilian production
The commodity market has witnessed a steep drop in coffee prices on the Intercontinental Exchange
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Analysis and FeaturesMilk prices falling as spring flush boosts supplies in UK
Fears of post-heatwave shortages failed to materialise, leading supermarkets to lower prices
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Analysis and FeaturesCan Allied Bakeries bounce back from loss of Tesco contract?
Allied is confident it can secure new business, but analysts admit it’s a challenging industry