Long reads – Page 121
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Analysis and Features
Coffee price fall risks instability in growing regions
The futures contract for arabica reached a 12-year low this week at 96.5 US cents/lb
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Analysis and Features
Social media power list: grocery's biggest influencers
On social media, brands and retailers are always one false move away from a code red
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The Big Interview
Tej Lalvani: Vitabiotics, the US and life in the Dragons' Den
The TV ‘Dragon’ and Vitabiotics CEO has his sights set on the US
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Analysis and Features
What makes a coffee pod environmentally-friendly?
We run the rule over the sustainability credentials of the leading coffee pods
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The Big Interview
Giles Hurley big interview: relishing Aldi's disruptor status
New Aldi UK & Ireland CEO Giles Hurley has watched with “interest” and “fascination” as the tectonic plates of British grocery have shifted
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Analysis and Features
The Grocer Cup 2018: the nominees revealed
For the past two decades, the trophy has been awarded to an outstanding leader for their work in the industry over the past year
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Analysis and Features
What does Valeo Foods have planned for sweet group Tangerine?
Valeo Foods is on the verge of snapping up Tangerine in the hopes it can sweeten its existing investment in the sugary snacks category.
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Analysis and Features
Can government deliver an 'Amazon tax'? Is it needed?
Philip Hammond is reportedly looking into a tax that targets online companies. What would the impact be on UK retail?
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Analysis and Features
Russia World Cup sales boom boosts Carlsberg's second quarter
Denmark may have knocked out in the second round of this summer’s World Cup but the country’s brewing giant Carlsberg had plenty to celebrate this summer.
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Analysis and Features
Nine stores that have taken meat counters to the next level
Bryan Roberts, global insight director of tcc global, takes a look at examples of best practice from retailers looking to add value through serviced meat counters
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Analysis and Features
Diet Coke Exotic Mango: acid test
Exotic Mango and Feisty Cherry are the brand’s first new flavours since 2003
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Analysis and Features
Robots in the workforce: could the UK miss out?
Robot density in the UK is below the global average – it must catch up to other countries forging ahead with bot technology
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The Big Interview
Big interview: Ken Towle on taking Nisa into a new era
New Nisa CEO Ken Towle on how he intends to ‘work back from customers’ and integrate Nisa into Co-op
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Analysis and Features
Today's and Landmark merge as Unitas Wholesale: What we know and what it means
As the two buying groups bury their former rivalry, can Today’s-Landmark merger secure the future for their members?
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Analysis and Features
Grocemania signs up new partners for one-hour deliveries
The grocery specialist is to do one-hour deliveries for Eat 17’s Walthamstow Spar store and other Spar branches
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Analysis and Features
Nothing wonky about Lidl's Too Good to Waste campaign
The scheme could have a big impact, but did message get lost?
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Analysis and Features
Breaking the mould in convenience
It was a humble beginning for the step brothers behind premium food retailer Eat 17
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Analysis and Features
Fruity cider: the new cool?
As younger consumers look for Instagrammable, experimental brands, fruity brands have taken a third of all cider sales – leaving white cider out in the cold
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Analysis and Features
Indra Nooyi: 12 key moments of her time as PepsiCo CEO
As the PepsiCo boss steps down after 12 years at the helm of the global drinks and snacks giant, we look back at 12 moments that defined her tenure
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Analysis and Features
Wholesale prices for dairy, meat, fish & poultry, fruit & veg, ingredients and packaging
Wholesale pricing information from Mintec across dairy & eggs, meat & poultry, fish, packaging and dry ingredients. Includes fruit & veg, skimmed milk powder, PET, cod and haddock as well as lamb, beef, pork and chicken