Long reads – Page 106
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Analysis and Features
D2C is a cut-throat business ... and that’s just in razors
Shaving subscriptions services are proliferating and evolving, as The Grocer’s annual conference learned
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Analysis and Features
10 natural product trends from ExpoWest
CBD, keto and cauliflower were among the major trends spotted at the US exhibition this month
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Analysis and Features
Morrisons results: what the analysts say
Here’s what experts have to say about this morning’s results from Morrisons
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Analysis and Features
How are modern convenience store independents staying afloat?
Meet the independents who have learned how to survive fierce competition from the mults and the discounters
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Will Philip Morris' new vape Mesh move Iqos into the margins?
PMI is ‘happy’ with the progress of its heat not burn offering, but it will have a fight on its hands for market dominance
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Analysis and Features
Meet the new faces guiding booze brands through Brexit
A new roster of bosses have taken the helm at major alcoholic drinks businesses
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Analysis and Features
How can Accolade Wines return to winning ways post-Brexit?
Accolade is closing its EMEA base and shifting focus to the Asian market. Can it manage a turnaround?
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Analysis and Features
Cocoa prices set to rise despite production boom
Worldwide cocoa production looks set to hit a record 4.85 million tonnes in 2019
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Analysis and Features
Who owns the dairy industry? The 10 biggest dairy companies in the UK
Here are the top 10 dairy processors in the UK, ranked by turnover
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Analysis and Features
Beef supplies could be disrupted by cold weather and Brexit
Supplies of beef will likely tighten towards the end of 2019
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Analysis and Features
How supermarket space is still a safe investment
Despite increased investment in e-commerce, grocery property is proving a safe haven for investors. Why?
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Analysis and Features
M&S and Ocado forge a transformational deal - at what cost?
With M&S paying £750m for the privilege, will this be the push it needs to become a ‘digital-first’ retailer?
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Analysis and Features
What does Dairy Crest's sale mean for the future of UK dairy?
With Dairy Crest moving to Canadian hands, is this the ‘death of big British dairy’?
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Analysis and Features
Meet the Brexit stockpilers looking to build a 'no-lose scenario' on food
What’s driving the shoppers stocking up on ‘Brexit pies’ and dogfood?
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Analysis and Features
Fighting on the frontline: the communities battling to save their high streets
From Cambridge to Kilmarnock, we talk to the town centre teams fighting to revive their high street
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Analysis and Features
Five innovative tech brands trying to help the high street
From apps to digital payments to automated inventories, how five start-ups are bringing tech to town centres
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The Big Interview
John Timpson: can one man rescue our high streets?
In 2018 Sir John Timpson was asked to come up with a plan to save the high street. His answer? Give power back to the people who live there
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Analysis and Features
Equal pay disputes: what does latest ruling mean for retailers?
Lawyers warn of 30,000 claims and more spilling into retail beyond supermarkets. So what should businesses be doing?
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Analysis and Features
Posh spirits and outré beers: what's new in booze this March?
Get the lowdown on the hottest booze launches hitting the nation’s BWS shelves next month…
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Analysis and Features
Is eliminating palm oil really the sustainable thing to do?
Iceland has drawn attention to the issue, but is it realistic to cut out palm oil? Is it even the answer?