Long reads – Page 51
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Analysis and FeaturesWhy Greencore lost 11% of its value when CEO Patrick Coveney announced his departure
With Greencore now back on its feet, Patrick Coveney’s move to SSP Group took the market by surprise. He’ll find plenty to do in his new role
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Analysis and FeaturesChristian Härtnagel’s legacy of loyalty and the next steps for Lidl GB
Härtnagel’s promotion to Lidl Germany CEO shows he has impressed in his role here. So what has he achieved, and who is Ryan McDonnell?
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Analysis and FeaturesThe 10 most powerful people in rapid delivery and q-commerce
Rapid delivery has exploded in the past year, spurred on by billions of dollars, dynamic leaders, and surging consumer demand
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Analysis and FeaturesLive fast, die young? 12 statistics hinting at the fate of the UK's rapid grocers
The rise of rapid delivery has been so fast it is still yet to decide on a name. ‘Ultra-fast’, ‘quick commerce’, ‘q-commerce’ and ‘instant needs’ are all in the mix, but this young sector’s dynamism goes far beyond just semantics
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The Big InterviewMark Livings on Lyre’s plan to be the first low & no unicorn
Mark Livings is eyeing unicorn status for his booze-free Lyre’s. But gin obsessions, supermarket buyers and regulation stand in his way.
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Analysis and FeaturesFrom turkey gyoza to sprout pesto, 24 food and drink products set to shake up Christmas
Shoppers this year won’t be disappointed with the huge variety of innovative food and drink on sale for the festive period. We’ve rounded up some of the best
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Analysis and FeaturesWine trains to pigs-in-blankets shortages: the battle to save Christmas from crisis
Turkey, mince pies and pigs in blankets were all touted to be in short supply, so has the food industry (and government) done enough to save Christmas?
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat will CVC do with Ekaterra, Unilever’s tea business?
Unilever has offloaded the brands to CVC Capital Partners in a €4.5bn sale
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Analysis and FeaturesAmazon’s daring plan to reach its target for 260 stores by 2025
Bold plans are the online giant’s MO, but Amazon’s newly formed team faces a raft of logistical challenges if it is to meet the target
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The Big InterviewStuart Machin on M&S Food's turnaround: 'The job's not done'
M&S’ food business is undergoing a dramatic transformation under MD Stuart Machin. New stores, Ocado, and now Costa Coffee are helping reignite its spark. But the work isn’t done yet
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Analysis and FeaturesChristmas Tree Day: five food & drink brands marking the start of the festive season
These festive food & drink launches are perfectly timed for the occasion, which falls earlier than usual this year
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Analysis and FeaturesSeasons Bakery, Ingleton: a passion for people and the planet
The business was recognised in the 2021 Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards for its outstanding work in supporting the local community
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Analysis and FeaturesAre farm shops making the most of EPoS systems?
The right system can improve record keeping, stock flow and marketing activity – and even manage allergen labelling
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Analysis and FeaturesAggressive but inexperienced: perils of the new breed of supermarket buyers
The new cohort of UK supermarket buyers are young, inexperienced and verging on confrontational, according to YouGov data from suppliers. So what’s really going on – and is youth always a bad thing?
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The Big InterviewHighland Spring’s Simon Oldham on the war on plastic: "Bottled water isn’t going anywhere"
Highland Spring’s joint MD has coped with Covid sales slumps, sustainability concerns and supply issues. But he’s feeling optimistic about the brand
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Analysis and FeaturesCan Iceland offset its way to becoming plastic neutral?
The supermarket is investing £1.7m in collecting and recycling
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Analysis and FeaturesOC&C 150 rankings: how the UK’s Top 150 food & drink suppliers fared in the pandemic
Some thrived, some lagged behind, but there’s more hurdles to come for the UK’s Top 150 food & drink suppliers
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Analysis and FeaturesRanked: The best and worst of food and drink Christmas ads 2021
The British public will be hoping for a bigger and better Christmas than ever to make up for last year’s washout. Have the ad makers risen to the challenge?
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The Big InterviewNoble Foods boss Duncan Everett on Gü, Happy, Crackd and other things egg
Since Duncan Everett joined Noble Foods, he’s sold its posh pudding brand Gü and is going back to basics. But what exactly does that mean?
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Analysis and FeaturesOwn-label ranges take a plant-based bite
Plant-based food and drink brands outsell own-label lines by more than three to one, according to Kantar