Long reads – Page 184
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Analysis and FeaturesWho will see sales rise as Bake Off returns to screens?
Areas tipped for a boost include glitter decorations and free-from
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Analysis and FeaturesNew controls set to push up tuna prices
Increased restrictions on tuna fishing could push up prices, which have already risen significantly year on year
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Analysis and FeaturesChildhood obesity strategy: what can industry expect next?
The childhood obesity strategy is out at last, but it leaves many questions unanswered. Here’s what industry can expect next
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Analysis and FeaturesCoconut water: a fair target?
Rapid growth has created vulnerabilities. So what is the sector doing to safeguard standards and keep supply chains secure?
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Analysis and FeaturesInfographic: The UK coconut water market at a glance
An overview of key data on market size, growth, production, labelling, country of origin and nutritional content for coconut water on sale in the UK
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Analysis and FeaturesIndustry divided as childhood obesity plan is watered down
Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe says there should have been “compulsory measured targets across all nutrients”
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Analysis and FeaturesDeath of a salesman? How fmcg selling is changing fast
But have personality, vigour, instinct and entrepreneurial flair been lost in the process?
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Analysis and FeaturesManuka honey: why haven't New Zealand's guidelines worked?
What needs to happen so UK consumers can be confident they are buying true-to-label products?
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Analysis and Features10 Things You Need To Know About... Petcare
Petcare is big business; UK sales have dipped to just shy of £2.5bn in the past year. But who’s top dog and who has their tail between their legs? Find out in our latest ’10 things’ digital feature.
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Analysis and FeaturesRevealed: Better advice on specialist pet diets needed
More than a third of owners believe specialist diets for their pets are not taken seriously enough, despite these options gaining ground in the petcare aisles
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Analysis and FeaturesPoundland buyer: Pet dress-up is hugely popular
Poundland has focused on treats and premium treats to drive market growth, but cute costumes are also performing well, says Charlotte Taylor
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Analysis and FeaturesCreative challenge: could kitty ice cream really take off?
As the humanisation trend sweeps petcare, we’ve put creative agency Southpaw to the test to find out what the next must-have products could be. Find out what they come up with here…
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Analysis and FeaturesChristmas wish list: five new launches to ask Santa Paws for
Christmas presents a host of opportunities for petcare as owners seek out the perfect gift for their beloved cats and dogs. So, presents will they be buying this year?
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Analysis and FeaturesDoggy beer: The next big thing or barking mad fad?
Do you feel a pang of guilt when you sit down with a cool pint and your pup’s stuck with a bowl of water? Enter doggy beer…
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Analysis and FeaturesMuttstard for your hotdog: Sauce tops our global NPD list
We’ve scoured the globe, with the help of Mintel, to find the weirdest and wackiest launches for our furry friends
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Analysis and FeaturesHumanisation is 'directly responsible' for pet obesity
Man’s best friend relies on his owner to make the best decisions for his health and yet more than a third of the nation’s dogs are overweight, says Butcher’s MD Derek Evans
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Analysis and FeaturesInfographic: Posh cat food flies as total petcare falls
The petcare market has fallen into decline. So which sectors are suffering the most? And why is luxury catfood defying the market?
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Analysis and FeaturesAre the mults missing a trick with wild bird seed?
Petcare is filled with products for cats and dogs, so why are retailers reluctant to stock more wild bird seed and feeders in their stores?
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Analysis and FeaturesBrazilian commodity prices leap as world watches Rio
Buyers should be prepared to pay a bit more for the country’s food and drink exports this summer
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Analysis and FeaturesDigital DNA project aims to get supply chain into shape
Nailing data uniformity could unlock £2bn in sales opportunities