Long reads – Page 235
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Analysis and FeaturesLiving wage dominates Sainsbury's AGM
No sooner had Mike Coupe said there was no way he could commit to a living wage at Sainsbury’s by next year’s AGM than George Osborne announced a new compulsory national pay scale for everybody over the age of 25.
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The Big InterviewIan Wright: Big Interview with FDF's new director general
In the line of fire are the NHS, the WHO, Action on Sugar and more. Yet Wright is full of praise for others
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Analysis and FeaturesGlobal meat prices to ease after 2014 highs
Global meat prices are set to climb down from the record levels experienced in 2014…
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Analysis and FeaturesMuscling in on protein
Once the preserve of gym bros, protein is now a growth and NPD story that retailers and big brands want in on. What is the…
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Analysis and FeaturesMilk prices for one and two pints cut by Sainsbury's and Tesco
Aggressive price competition on four-pint bottles of milk has been a staple of the supermarket milk price war for years…
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat will Ferrero do with 'Cinderella' brand Thorntons?
Ferrero could use its global scale to unlock potential of Thorntons on an international scale, but what about the UK shops?
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Analysis and FeaturesJ2O Spritz Apple & Watermelon: acid test
Britvic is intending to offer “a more sophisticated and lighter taste” than its core J2O
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Analysis and FeaturesIs the guilt lane still in the dock?
How have supermarkets evolved their checkout offers? Who’s taken a lead? Who’s holding back?
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Analysis and FeaturesPromotional activity still rising despite losses for suppliers
Almost 60% of UK grocery trade promotions lose money for suppliers according to a study
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Analysis and Features10 Things You Need To Know About... Meat, Fish & Poultry
It’s time to talk turkey… and meat, fish and all other kinds of poultry. This week The Grocer unveils the latest in the 10 Things… series of digital features with an in depth look at the British meat, fish and poultry market.
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Analysis and FeaturesFowl news: Wash raw chicken to kill bugs say 32% of young
Consumer awareness on how to avoid food poisoning from campylobacter is worryingly low, a poll for The Grocer reveals…
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Analysis and FeaturesBuyers Q&A: Price war has had 'major impact' on meat market
We quiz buyers from the major retailers on their pet hates, the price war and how suppliers should approach them. Plus: How will the market shape up in 2015?
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat a lot of croc: Retailers sink teeth into exotic meats
Exotic meats are snapping up growing share of retailers’ chillers and freezers. So what’s next on the menu: camel burgers? Loin of llama? Mealworm croquettes?
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Analysis and FeaturesWho were the real winners of Hugh's Fish Fight?
The Grocer has gained exclusive access to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, and some of his fiercest critics, to find out…
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Analysis and FeaturesTop 10 global launches: from bison jerky to posh salmon
With the help of Mintel, we’ve sunk our teeth into the meatiest launches in meat, fish and poultry from around the world. Here’s our 10 favourite new products…
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Analysis and FeaturesTalking turkey: Can Bernard Matthews be 'bootiful' again?
The Grocer visits Bernard Matthew’s Norfolk HQ ‘Turkey Hall’ to talk twizzlers, ready meals and returning to profit with CEO Rob Burnett…
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Analysis and FeaturesThe legal view: Suppliers must step up scrutiny to fight fraud
The industry isn’t over the final hurdle of the 2013 horsemeat scandal. Specialist food regulation lawyer Jessica Burt explains why…
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Analysis and FeaturesCash cow? Better beef & lamb butchery could add '£95m'
This article is part of our Meat, Fish & Poultry Report 2015. The UK meat market could beef up sales by more than £95m by adopting new butchery techniques. That’s according to levy body ADHB Beef & Lamb (formerly known as EBLEX), which says valuable cuts are being minced and ...
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Analysis and FeaturesBirds Eye is meat, fish & poultry's biggest advertiser
We’ve teamed up with Ebiquity to crunch the numbers on the sector’s biggest ad campaigns. So what are brands splashing the cash on in 2015?
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Analysis and FeaturesFrozen fish brands hook Facebook users with recipes
We’ve enlisted content marketing agency to find out which frozen fish brands are most active on Facebook. So who’s most sociable?