Long reads – Page 83
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Analysis and FeaturesM&S Plant Kitchen Tofish & Chips: acid test
This vegan dish comprises crispy battered tofu goujons, chips and a vegan tartare sauce
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Analysis and FeaturesDo supermarket meat and fish counters have a future?
Meat counters are going out of fashion in UK supermarkets. But with some insisting they’re ‘vitally important’, can they evolve to survive?
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Analysis and FeaturesCan carbon labelling for food and drink products finally find its feet?
Until now, carbon footprint labelling attempts have fallen flat in grocery. Now companies such as Oatly and Quorn are trying to forge their own path
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Analysis and FeaturesLocked out: behind the supermarket restrictive covenant scandal
Tesco still has a string of ‘unlawful’ restrictive land agreements, 10 years after they were banned. But other supermarkets have them too. So is it such a crime?
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Analysis and FeaturesAsda Plant Based Dirty Fries: acid test
Asda’s Plant Based range is approved by The Vegan Society and spans chilled, frozen and food to go
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Analysis and FeaturesUS-China trade deal faces coronavirus threat
The outbreak of COVID-19 is likely to reduce Chinese demand for soy in the first half of the year
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Analysis and FeaturesCan a land value tax save the high street?
Opponents would rather see swift reform of the existing system, reducing the burden for retailers
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Analysis and FeaturesFlurry of promotions push coffee prices down in mults
Global coffee prices fell in February for the second month running, according to the International Coffee Organization
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Analysis and FeaturesHow will suitors to Asda shake up its vast estate?
One way or another property is going to be a big part of the Asda play for potential investors, say experts. How?
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat does ‘micro-fulfilment’ mean for the future of rapid delivery?
Demand for fast delivery is bringing online distribution centres into smaller, urban spaces. What’s the best way to integrate them? And what are the pitfalls of ‘micro-fulfilment’?
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Analysis and Features6 ways Unilever has made its products more sustainable
From Cif to Solero, we take a look at some of the Unilever brands that have had a green overhaul
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Analysis and FeaturesHow Actiph’s adventurous founder conquered ‘the impossible row’
Actiph founder Jamie Douglas-Hamilton assembled the first team ever to row the perilous Drake Passage – to inspire others to get active and adventurous
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Analysis and FeaturesEaster 2020: luxury chocolate launches from Fortnum & Mason, Hotel Chocolat and Harvey Nichols
Here’s our pick of the extravagant Easter treats on offer at the luxury retailers this year
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Analysis and FeaturesBotanical vodka to reusable gin bottles: what’s new in booze this April?
Every month The Grocer takes a look at the hottest booze launches heading to shop shelves
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Analysis and FeaturesHow the B Corp movement is putting down roots in food and drink
Food and drink brands are proving enthusiastic adopters of the scheme, which balances profit with purpose
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Analysis and FeaturesSustainable and ethical: seven grocery brands built on purpose
Here’s our pick of seven ethical pioneers that are currently making waves in the market
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Analysis and FeaturesEthical business: what are the retailers doing to give back?
Here’s what the major UK supermarkets are doing to help people and the planet
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Analysis and FeaturesHow Aldi is tackling slavery in its global supply chains
In 2018, Oxfam ranked the discounter bottom for protecting human rights
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Analysis and FeaturesMadagascar moves to stabilise vanilla with minimum export price move
Strong vanilla harvests in Madagascar, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea last year led to prices slumping from record highs
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Analysis and FeaturesSupermarkets slash promotions as food inflation begins to bite
Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose have all cut their total number of deals year on year