Long reads – Page 169
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Analysis and FeaturesCan Bakkavor complete its turnaround and seal an IPO?
The battling Viking spirit of the Gudmundsson brothers revealed itself again last week
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Analysis and FeaturesDried fruit & nuts cheaper as Turkish lira declines
Turkey is a major supplier of dried fruit and nuts to the UK market
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The Big InterviewJames Mayer Big Interview: Danone's winning formula
The ‘breast is best’ debate remains endlessly contentious. But is Mayer sick of it?
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Analysis and FeaturesAcrylamide: the Burning Question
Burnt toast is once again in the news after an FSA warning on acrylamide. But why now and how will it affect the food industry?
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Analysis and FeaturesFree'ist Sugar Free Caramel Crunch Popcorn: acid test
Launched in 2013, the Free’ist brand set out to make products suitable for diabetics
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Analysis and Features10 ways manufacturers waste food
Supermarkets might take most the food waste flak but nearly 90% happens before products reach supermarket shelves
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Analysis and FeaturesWaste Not Want Not: How to turn food waste into gold
If our Waste Not Want Not campaign hits our target of 100,000 meals, it would save charities £150m
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Analysis and FeaturesFascia Face-off Part 1: Putting fascias to the test
Every week, The Grocer 33 rates the supermarkets. So how did convenience stores cope with a scaled down version?
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Analysis and FeaturesBest-one, Rupert Road, London
This brand-new Best-one has a fresh, glass-front fascia to match its smart surroundings
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Analysis and FeaturesBudgens Belsize Park
One of the biggest stores we tested, Thornton’s Budgens sits on a busy high street in London’s posh Belsize Park
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Analysis and FeaturesCostcutter, Farnham
Outside parking spaces earned this small Costcutter store an early thumbs-up
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Analysis and FeaturesFamily Shopper, Aldershot
Deceptively spacious, this Family Shopper stood out in residential Aldershot thanks to its pillarbox red branding
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Analysis and FeaturesLondis, Wivelsfield
Serving the small rural village of Wivelsfield, this Londis store has clearly embedded itself firmly in the community
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Analysis and FeaturesNisa Local, Farnham
Only 18 months after undergoing a full refit, this Nisa Local still has a gleamingly clean store exterior
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Analysis and FeaturesOne Stop, Basingstoke
Only 12 months after first opening its doors in Basingstoke, the bright red paint on this One Stop has hardly dried
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Analysis and FeaturesPremier Express, Horley
This Premier provided the cheapest basket, but its poky feel and crowded aisles didn’t provide the best experience…
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Analysis and FeaturesWho should carry the can for super-strength ruling?
The Portman Group blames gaps in the CMO’s recommendations
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Analysis and FeaturesUnilever sets out game plan to get drastic with plastic
It wants all its plastic to be reusable or recyclable by 2025. But what barriers need to be overcome?
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Analysis and FeaturesPoor harvests and weak sterling push up olive oil prices
Supermarket olive oil prices are surging in the wake of warnings over supply shortages and the impact of the Brexit vote
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Analysis and FeaturesReynolds takeover 'will fire up BAT potential in e-cigs'
The success of Iqos in markets such as Japan and Italy has boosted PMI’s share price