Long reads – Page 137
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Analysis and FeaturesSnacking gets exotic: on the hunt for unusual flavours
Brands are launching everything from smoked salmon glitter crisps to pink peppercorn tortilla chips. But are these wacky new flavours really meeting a consumer need?
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Analysis and FeaturesHow will supermarkets enforce the under-16 energy drinks ban?
Waitrose, Aldi, Co-op, Tesco and Morrisons plan to exercise their Challenge 25 policies, currently used for alcohol sales
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Analysis and FeaturesHow will food & drink react to PHE's calorie bombshell?
Shock and awe as government drops calories bombshell
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Analysis and FeaturesSustainability: the world's ticking time bomb
The UK might see itself as a world leader in driving environmental goals but its performance in the 2017 Sustainability Index shows it is lagging behind as catastrophe looms on global scale. What needs to be done, and when, to stop the bomb going off?
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Analysis and FeaturesThe top 50 independents: How to be king of your own castle
It’s a brutal market out there in which to be an independent. So who would want to do it? What does it take?
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The Big InterviewJimmy Doherty Unwrapped: how the TV farmer went from ‘four pigs to 40’
Making the leap from academic to first-time farmer to TV personality is not something Jimmy Doherty had planned
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Analysis and FeaturesFalling supplies push up dried grapes prices
Prices for dried grapes including raisins and sultanas continue to increase
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Analysis and FeaturesCold snap sees electricity demand soar
The recent cold snap in Europe drove higher demand for electricity in the EU and UK
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Analysis and FeaturesJacobs Ciabatta Caramelised Onion Crackers: acid test
Jacobs launched its three-strong Ciabatta cracker range to tap “the growing trend of lighter offerings for lunch”
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Analysis and FeaturesEight innovative new snack bars coming to supermarkets
Snack bars are sweating it out to provide the full health and nutrition package
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Analysis and FeaturesVirtually mainstream: How VR is changing the face of grocery
Huge leaps forward in technology mean the use of virtual reality is now ’much more ubiquitous’
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Analysis and Features10 new food and drink products launching for Mother's Day
From afternoon tea to after dinner drinks, brands and retailers have got Mother’s Day covered.
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Analysis and FeaturesHow will a fistful of Dollar shake up the razor market?
Dollar Shave Club, now part of the Unilever stable, has landed in the UK. What sort of a battle does Gillette face?
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Analysis and FeaturesMary Berry's Redcurrant & Mint Jelly: acid test
As shoppers move away from foods typically associated with ketchup and mayonnaise, other table sauces are benefiting
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Analysis and FeaturesTurmoil in Latin America pushes up banana prices
Political unrest, poor weather and interrupted transport facilities have all contributed to rising banana prices in the UK…
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Analysis and FeaturesCereal prices continuing an upward trend across mults
Tesco has given its cereal aisles a shake-up as average prices for the breakfast staple continue to rise
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Analysis and FeaturesCocoa beans up due to harvest concerns
Cocoa bean prices have increased since the start of the year due to dry weather in Ivory Coast and Ghana
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Analysis and FeaturesLow cal: the new ice cream hero?
With a raft of NPD promising fewer calories, less sugar and higher protein content, ice cream is hoping to win over the more health-conscious shopper
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat you need to know about use-by rules for meat
Use-by labelling rules for meat are under the spotlight
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Analysis and FeaturesThe big 30 wholesalers: can traditional players survive?
The upheaval in wholesale and franchise spearheaded by Tesco-Booker means a more abrasive trading landscape than ever