Long reads – Page 45
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Analysis and FeaturesWill GSCOP stop the CRAP Amazon suppliers face?
Suppliers fear being deemed CRAP, standing for ‘cannot realise any profit’
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Analysis and FeaturesWill MyWaitrose loyalty card reboot win back sceptics after axing all the free stuff?
The scheme is getting more personalised. Is that what shoppers want?
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Analysis and FeaturesBrakes’ suffering turnover proves the pain of hospitality’s closure
The numbers cover the year to June 2020 and so include the period when the UK went into total lockdown at the beginning of the pandemic, though not the subsequent highs that came with the Eat Out To Help Out scheme
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Analysis and FeaturesMorrisons equals the UK’s 11th biggest wholesaler merging grocery and hospitality
It could soon hit its expressed target of £1bn in wholesale sales
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Analysis and Features2022’s Big 30: the inflation battle facing Britain’s biggest wholesalers
Wholesalers have battled the challenges of Covid and Brexit with aplomb. But they now find themselves in the eye of another storm with rampant inflation… and patchy availability
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Analysis and FeaturesAll the chocolate egg innovations for Easter 2022
From Ostrich Eggs to protein chocolate, here are the new seasonal innovations to hunt out in stores this Easter
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Analysis and FeaturesSix water innovations using alternatives to plastic packaging
A continuing shift away from plastic bottles – and the rising popularity of flavoured and sparkling waters – means products are more commonly launching in alternative packaging such as cans and cartons
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Analysis and FeaturesTrading up, treating and preparing for HFSS regulations: 10 charts that explain UK attitudes to biscuits
Brits love a biccie. But with new HFSS rules looming, research shows shoppers are worried reformulation will affect taste. It also reveals which regions and age groups are the biggest biscuit eaters, what varieties are most popular – and why we love a premium option
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Analysis and FeaturesAll the food & drink gift ideas for Valentine’s Day 2022
Forget the red roses and jewellery. Sometimes, the best Valentine’s gifts are edible
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Analysis and FeaturesIn graphs: Why Iceland ranked bottom for supermarket sustainability by Which?
Iceland prides itself on its work to eliminate plastic. So what led Which? to rank it last among supermarkets on sustainability?
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Analysis and FeaturesIs this the end of the road for rapid grocery’s employee riders?
Rapid delivery firms have so far avoided the gig economy model of Uber and Deliveroo. But as they get bigger, they’re rethinking their plans
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat Diageo’s new London hub says about the future of Guinness
Diageo is spending £73m on a brand hub in Covent Garden. Why?
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The Big InterviewJosiah Meldrum on how Hodmedod’s is trailblazing a path for British beans
Meldrum and his co-founders are trailblazing a more co-operative, sustainable, equitable food system based on a renaissance in British pulses
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Analysis and FeaturesBudget food bloggers to watch as inflation bites in 2022
As inflation hits and supermarket prices climb, there’s a growing appetite for budget food blogs. But increasingly the content is more short-form and picture or video-led as platforms like Instagram Reels and TikTok boom
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Analysis and Features11 meal kits to try at home on Valentine’s Day 2022
Couples have plenty of choices when it comes to cooking a decadent dinner at home this Valentine’s Day. Here are the recipe boxes and meal kits on offer from brands and restaurants
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Analysis and FeaturesRussia-Ukraine: What impact could conflict have on food prices?
Wheat, gas and fertiliser price rises loom after Russia’s invasion of its neighbour
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Analysis and FeaturesWhy aren’t the mults adopting Wrap’s waste guidance?
Eight months ago Wrap set new guidance to fight hunger and cut waste – but Sainsbury’s is so far alone in adopting it. What’s stopping the others?
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Analysis and FeaturesHow toothpaste brands are finally facing into sustainability concerns
New launches are trying to cut the landfill load, but they’re pricey
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Analysis and FeaturesHow supermarket loyalty schemes are aiming to trump inflation
New-look loyalty schemes have embraced everything from gamification to charity donations. How are these helping the mults retain custom amid price rises?
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Analysis and FeaturesThe differences between supermarket loyalty schemes and which offer the most benefits
How do supermarket loyalty schemes compare? And what are they offering shoppers to keep them coming back?