Long reads – Page 180
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Analysis and FeaturesWaste Not Want Not: how the biggest suppliers are performing
From surplus in their supply chains to leftovers at the bottom of the bottle, how are manufacturers tackling waste?
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Analysis and FeaturesInflation is back (already) - and it's in ambient grocery
Dry grocery prices at Tesco rose 3.6% in the month to 1 October
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Analysis and FeaturesHip hops: why UK brewers are flocking to the US West Coast
I’m in Washington State with a bag of pungent green herbs. It stinks to high heaven
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Analysis and FeaturesDoes Brexit mean Brexit? Focus on Sial 2016
Front of mind for the Brits is how their goods will fare as Brexit looms
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Analysis and FeaturesTesco results: what the analysts say
Analysts full of praise for CEO Dave Lewis as “the tanker is turned around”
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Analysis and FeaturesCan 2 Sisters make Bernard Matthews bootiful again?
As one of Britain’s most tarnished brands is gobbled up by poultry giant 2 Sisters, we answer the key questions about the deal
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Analysis and FeaturesIs slowing profitability all part of the Aldi masterplan?
The chain says it will continue to prioritise investment in margin
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Analysis and FeaturesWeFarm: turning old mobile phones into smart phones
What happens if you’re a farmer in Kenya and your chicken is looking a bit peaky?
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The Big InterviewLawrence Hene of Ocado: the big interview
Ocado’s director of marketing and grocery talks Amazon, on-demand culture, price, profitability, and brand partnerships
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Analysis and FeaturesTurkish raisin recovery set to drive down prices
Raisins are set to become a more affordable ingredient again thanks to improved growing conditions in Turkey
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Analysis and Features10 Things You Need To Know About... Hot Beverages
For the next serving in our 10 Things… series, we’ve brewed up a steaming hot mug of news, views and research on hot beverages. Put kettle on!
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Analysis and FeaturesNearly a third of Brits own a coffee pod machine
More Brits jump on the pod trend as sales as the capsules soar by a whopping 30%, exclusive research for The Grocer reveals
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Analysis and FeaturesDIY coffee? Global innovations put hot drinks in your hands
We’ve searched the globe for some of the most exciting new launches in tea, coffee and beyond. Someone pop the kettle on…
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Analysis and FeaturesInfographic: How do Brits take their tea?
How does the national drink differ across Britain? We’ve teamed up with Harris Interactive to find out…
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Analysis and FeaturesLidl buyer: Customers will pay for quality and convenience
We quiz Verena Alter from Lidl on what can be done to add value back into the hot beverages market. And whether tea pods are the future
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Analysis and FeaturesReading the tea leaves: What does the future hold?
We’ve asked some of the market’s biggest players to gaze into their crystal balls to see what future has in store for the tea market
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Analysis and FeaturesClass divide: What your tea says about your social standing
Do the lower classes only drink builders’ tea or are they partial to a drop of herbal as well? Are those better off more likely to sup green tea? We find out…
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Analysis and FeaturesCoffee pods: Are manufacturers doing enough to recycle them?
With coffee pod sales on the rise, what are manufacturers doing to alleviate concerns over the recyclability of pods?
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Analysis and FeaturesStuck on the shelf or the mind? How brands can get 'stickier'
Many tea brands are getting left on the shelf in the price war. Cubo’s head of creative strategy Nick Ward explains how they can avoid this
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Analysis and FeaturesThinking outside the bag: The best in tea bag alternatives
Unilever launched the pyramid tea bag 20 years ago this year, and it’s still the UK’s most popular cuppa. Here we look at some of the formats that could challenge its position…