Long reads – Page 145
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Analysis and FeaturesThe Christmas coffee shop drinks roadtest
We check out this year’s wildest festive concoctions so you don’t have to
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Analysis and FeaturesMystery of the disappearing avocado spreads
After much initial hype, Tesco and Asda have dropped their own-label versions and Starbucks is discontinuing its avo spread. What’s going on?
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Analysis and FeaturesBarilla scouts for carb disruptors with Blu1877 venture capital fund
The iconic Italian pasta maker is looking to invest in startups that work with alternative grains and legumes as well as those tackling food waste, obesity and sustainability challenges
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Analysis and FeaturesDoes Casino mean Ocado's hi-tech gamble has paid off?
The investment at Andover now looks prescient rather than risky
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Analysis and FeaturesIs the Waitrose of the north about to become just that?
Rumours over a Booths sale have put both John Lewis and Amazon in the frame, but stores are no longer such hot property
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Analysis and FeaturesMobile ready hero images: the quest for a global standard
With more shoppers buying groceries on mobile devices, the humble pack shot is looking increasingly outdated. But agreeing on a common standard for what should replace it is proving surprisingly tricky
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The Big InterviewThe Big Interview: Ben Pearman of General Mills shares his beliefs and values
General Mills boss Ben Pearman believes it’s still possible for a multinational to operate – and grow – like a startup
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Analysis and FeaturesMobile ready hero images: Q&A with Unilever's Oliver Bradley
Unilever’s global e-commerce design director Oliver Bradley is on a mission to make product images in grocery more mobile friendly. Here he responds to key questions and challenges to the approach he’s developed with the University of Cambridge
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Analysis and FeaturesBrussels sprouts 'crisis' fears prove to be unfounded
A mild summer and late start to autumn should ensure Christmas tables groan under good quality brussels sprouts
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Analysis and FeaturesTaking the biscuit: one in five Brits scoff whole cookie packs
Biscuits are back in business. The category is enjoying a period of growth powered by NPD and new biscuit formats as brands look to provide new premium experiences for consumers. But where are opportunities being missed by the brands, and how is consumer demand driving the market?
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Analysis and FeaturesThe secret kitchen: why more chefs are working in the dark
A growing appetite for high quality takeaways has spurred on the likes of Deliveroo and ‘dark kitchens’
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Analysis and FeaturesFarm Africa: A growing future for Africa
Farm Africa, supported by Aldi, is training impoverished Kenyan farmers to create crops resilient to climate change
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Analysis and FeaturesPhiladelphia Flip & Dip - Mexican Salsa: acid test
The chilled dips category is buoyant – worth £246m, having added 6.1% in value sales year on year
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Analysis and FeaturesThe Claus come out: how sharp is this year's festive offer?
The Grocer went shopping to check out the displays and ranges as the battle looms for share of spend this Christmas
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Analysis and FeaturesFestive choc boxes see price increases and shrinkflation
The annual national obsession with the price of festive chocolates kicked off this week
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Analysis and FeaturesInside Harrods Roast & Bake food hall
Amid the luxury, the needs of the locals have not been forgotten in the first phase of the Harrods food halls revamp
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Analysis and FeaturesUK food assurance is broken. So how do we fix it?
More audits and inspections are not the answers, say experts. We need to start asking smarter questions of UK food businesses
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Analysis and FeaturesDave Lewis and Charles Wilson: the exclusive and uncut interview
With the CMA provisionally clearing the Tesco-Booker merger, platinum members can read an extended version of our exclusive Q&A ahead of this Saturday’s issue of The Grocer
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Analysis and FeaturesAutumn Budget 2017: the food & drink industry reacts
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced his Autumn Budget, unveiling an increase to the national living wage, an April switch to CPI for business rates - and a surprise freeze in beer duty. Here’s how key industry bodies and companies have reacted.
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat impact will Scottish MUP have on the drinks trade?
How will minimum pricing hierarchies be affected in Scotland – and the rest of the UK? And who will benefit?