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The Big InterviewAshwin Prasad: planning Tesco’s way out of the permacrisis
Tesco’s chief product officer is in full-on Christmas mode, as he looks to help shoppers find value, but his mission is also to tackle volatility once and for all
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ReportsQuick eats and water rationing: Key trends from Mintel’s 2023 Food & Drink report
Mintel’s report illuminates the year ahead. What will crisis-fatigued consumers want in 2023?
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ReportsSushi from Brazil? The new wave of Latin food coming to the world cuisine aisles
Think of Brazil and a few things will naturally come to mind. Carnival. Samba. Caipirinhas. And… sushi?
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Analysis and FeaturesThe Lambing Shed: a fast-growing business with butchery at its heart
The award-winning Cheshire farm shop has come a long way in seven years, and there’s further growth on the cards
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Analysis and FeaturesThe Grocer’s New Product Awards 2022: value shines through among winners
Though price and a strong sense of value ran through many launches, the existing macro trends of health, sustainability and convenience remained among this year’s winners
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Analysis and FeaturesCan plant-based cheese be made healthy?
Plant-based cheese has a health problem. Like dairy, it’s packed full of saturated fat. And unlike dairy, most of the category is high in refined carbohydrates and largely lacking in protein. Cathedral City Plant Based is a case in point. It contains more saturated fat per 100g ...
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ReportsOC&C 150 supplier rankings 2022: How to get M&A deals flowing again
The post-Covid recovery in dealflows in 2021 saw Top 150 M&A volumes jump to 24 from just 13 in the previous year
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ReportsOC&C 150 supplier rankings 2022: Opportunities remain in exports
Despite the strong growth in post-Covid domestic sales, the Top 150’s international sales outstripped UK growth
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Analysis and FeaturesChristmas adverts reviewed: can anyone best Asda’s Buddy the Elf?
This year supermarkets must balance lush festive ads against a public struggling with costs. Did they live up to the challenge?
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ReportsFive top performers in the OC&C 150 supplier rankings
The world’s largest food group grew its UK business last year
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The Big InterviewPlanet Organic’s George Dymond on why the specialist retailer is bullish even now
Planet Organic’s CEO wants to expand the retailer to all corners of the UK. But high-profile exits and supply chain woes suggest it’s not all smooth sailing
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Analysis and FeaturesCan WWF’s ‘critical friend’ approach get mults to deliver on climate?
WWF insists being a ‘critical friend’ is more likely to get results than slamming supermarkets for sustainability failures
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Long readsThe Big Squeeze: OC&C 150 supplier rankings 2022
Britain’s biggest suppliers are already squeezed by soaring inflation. Now with tax rises and a recession on the way, it’s unlikely to get any easier
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Analysis and FeaturesA week of TikTok’s most watched foodie videos
Showcasing trends such as air fryer recipes and the ever-popular speculoos biscuit, the month’s top videos also reflect the changing season with warm, wintry dinners
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ReportsHow ready meals are adapting to cost strains
One way plant-based ready meals can adapt to cost of living fears is by repositioning themselves as alternatives to weekend takeaways or eating out
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Analysis and FeaturesWonka or Plonka? The risks of cost-saving food reformulation
As the cost of living crisis intensifies, suppliers are increasingly reformulating their products to contain cheaper ingredients. However, the tactic risks pushing away loyal shoppers
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The Big InterviewWhy Zoom by Ocado’s boss George Dean is hoping slow and steady will win in rapid delivery
Dean admits it’s been a slow first few years for the rapid grocer. But now launching in Leeds, he hopes that’s about to change
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Analysis and FeaturesDine-in deals compared: Supermarkets attempt to rival restaurants
Supermarkets are pushing an array of dine-in-for-two meal deals
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Analysis and FeaturesWatch: All the retailers’ Christmas adverts 2022
Marks and Spencer was the first retailer to unveil its ad this year, followed by Lidl and Sainsbury’s a few days later
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Analysis and FeaturesThe results: Have trials ‘nudging’ shoppers to healthy eating options worked?
The results have been mixed, with an Asda trial notably backfiring as shoppers prioritised price. So how successful have other efforts been?