Long reads – Page 36
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Analysis and FeaturesSupermarket opening times on the day of the Queen’s funeral
19 September 2022 has been declared a public holiday in the UK meaning many shops are likely to amend their opening hours
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat does the new PM mean for the UK’s food industry?
Liz Truss has pledged to support farmers with labour and reduce nannying on the health and regulatory fronts. Will her Cabinet deliver?
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Analysis and FeaturesCan Brazil stop itself burning?
The reputation of Brazilian agriculture is at an all-time-low as destruction of the Amazon and Cerrado mounts. Can anything be done to put things right?
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Analysis and FeaturesIn pictures: Queen Elizabeth II visits supermarkets through her reign
Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96. We take a tour through the ages as the late Queen toured supermarkets
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Analysis and FeaturesWhy are so many supermarkets suddenly axing best-before dates and at what cost?
Date ditching could cut food waste – but it’s not without its risks
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The Big InterviewWhite Rabbit’s free-from trip from Italy to Oxford, via the pub
The brand’s founders are taking traditional Italian fare and turning it gluten-free. It may not please their family, but it’s making shoppers happy
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Analysis and FeaturesWill Amazon ever be a serious contender in grocery?
The retail behemoth has found grocery rivals hard to catch, but a series of new hires are looking to use the massive potential of Prime to catch up
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Analysis and FeaturesCan more ‘wonky’ veg help drought-struck growers?
Growers – and Lidl – argue wonky veg ranges are not the answer
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Analysis and FeaturesAre the UK’s CO2 woes down to a semi-monopoly, and what’s the solution?
Why is the sector yet again plunged into doubt over CO2 sources, and what can be done to stop another crisis piling misery on food companies?
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Analysis and FeaturesCan the EU’s stance on genetic engineering last?
A 2001 directive was introduced that applied a de facto ban to the technology
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Analysis and FeaturesCan gene editing ease the cost of living crisis?
The UK is breaking from the EU to press ahead with gene editing. Could it cut costs on shelves? And is it even worth the risk?
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The Big InterviewPepsiCo boss Jason Richards on ‘walking the talk’ with Walkers
PepsiCo boss Jason Richards has bold plans, and nothing – not a factory shutdown, nor soaring prices nor the HFSS clampdown – is going to stop him
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Analysis and FeaturesIs sustainability competing with price for priority? 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to the cost of living crisis
As the cost of living crisis hits Brits in the pocket, have they maintained their sustainable shopping habits or is price their priority?
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Analysis and FeaturesSupermarket promotions on food and drink are disappearing - this is why
Faced with increased threat from discounters, the major mults are turning to everyday low price (EDLP) offerings and targeted promos informed by loyalty data
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The Big InterviewDebbie Harrison on how Pricecheck is redefining wholesale
Pricecheck is one of the most pioneering wholesalers in the UK. With brother and joint-MD Mark, Debbie Harrison is starting to see the rewards
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Analysis and FeaturesTown End Farm Shop: where every product has a story
Local sourcing and sustainability is at the heart of this award-winning North Yorkshire-based farm shop, butcher and café
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat does the Felixstowe port strike mean for the UK food industry?
There are concerns the action could prompt copycat walkouts at other ports
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Analysis and FeaturesFour apps battling to fight food waste and help hunger
From Olio to Kitche, food waste apps are reporting a spike in demand amid the cost of living crisis. So how do these apps work? And how are they adapting to their growing number of users?
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Analysis and FeaturesAll the new treats launching for Halloween 2022
From terrifying teas to spooky sweets, here are all the food & drink products landing in time for Halloween
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Analysis and FeaturesHow waste apps are evolving to resolve the food poverty crisis
From Olio to Kitche, food waste apps are reporting a spike in demand amid the cost of living crisis. So how do these apps work? And how are they adapting to their growing number of users?