Long reads – Page 40
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Analysis and FeaturesThe levelling up ‘missions’ involving food
The levelling up agenda is based on 12 core ‘missions’ to be achieved by 2030. Five are particularly relevant to food, though as the Food Foundation points out, they will “be impossible without ambitious action to improve the food system”
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Analysis and FeaturesHow is the cost of living crisis affecting grocery shopping habits?
What impact are higher prices having on shopping habits? We analysed exclusive data from a Shopmium survey of over 2,000 UK consumers to find out
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Analysis and FeaturesInside a CBD tale that’s not so novel
The FSA has yet to approve the CBD products on its notorious ‘list’ but there are CBD products exempt from novel foods authorisation
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Analysis and FeaturesWill Jiffy’s new ‘software-only’ rapid delivery business model work?
Dark store delivery is not turning a profit. Can this be the answer?
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Analysis and FeaturesCan Wrap’s supply chain protocols really change the game?
Wrap says its protocols on Scope 3 emissions will enable the industry to ‘target, measure and act’ on climate change. Are they a ‘game-changer’?
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Analysis and FeaturesHow jam supplier Single Variety Co became a Farm Shop & Deli award winner
The jams and preserves brand is the brainchild of former supermarket buyer Nicola Simons
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Analysis and Features10 British agritech startups blazing an agricultural revolution
The homegrown agritech sector is becoming a major success story, boosted by government investment. Here are 10 of the best leading the way
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Analysis and FeaturesFive NFT projects started by food and drink brands
To accompany the launch of its sparkling rosé, alcohol-free wine brand Noughty commissioned artist Phil Miller to create an art NFT
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Analysis and FeaturesTime for a virtual beer? How food & drink is taking on the metaverse
The metaverse. NFTs. Web3. The new digital age is here, though for many it remains a mystery. So why are the likes of McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Pringles getting involved?
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Analysis and FeaturesWill the HFSS laws – and obesity strategy – survive the new delay?
Industry got its wish this week as parts of the HFSS legislation were pushed back for a year. So where does it leave the obesity strategy?
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Analysis and FeaturesDeliveroo-GMB agreement: who is it helping the most?
Is the partnership a positive deal for Deliveroo riders, or clever ‘union busting’?
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Analysis and FeaturesHealthier snacking brand profiles: from snack bars to sorghum treats
A host of brands are looking to break into the big time with snacks that make life healthier and easier for shoppers
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat will Morrisons need to do to make the most of McColl’s?
Morrisons has spent a fortune propping up and now buying McColl’s. How will it manage the rambling portfolio of c-stores and CTNs?
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Analysis and FeaturesHow historic butchers Powters has modernised its Newmarket store
The family-run business has unveiled new-look shop including dedicated dry-aged beef cabinet
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Analysis and FeaturesAs online slows, is the race for e-commerce space over?
Amazon’s slowdown has spooked the City. What happens now?
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Analysis and FeaturesThe Great British Street Food Revival
The British street food scene was flying before Covid hit, drawing huge investment for new sites across the country. Can it recover those heady heights?
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Analysis and FeaturesPutting a face to the name: what would Mr Kipling look like?
Were Premier Foods to finally reveal Mr Kipling in full, what might he be like? Who would he be? We invited creative agency The Cabinet to answer those questions
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Analysis and FeaturesDo ministers have a plan for new Brexit import controls?
Businesses are ‘aghast’ after a fourth delay to new import checks
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat role do brand mascots play in grocery today?
More memorable than a slogan, and more reliable than celebrities, mascots have been ‘visceral shortcuts’ for grocery brands seeking cut-through for years. So, which are most powerful today and what is their future?
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Analysis and FeaturesThe UK’s 10 most powerful grocery mascots in 2022
More memorable than a slogan, and more reliable than celebrities, mascots have been ‘visceral shortcuts’ for grocery brands seeking cut-through for years. So, which are most powerful today and what is their future?