Long reads – Page 101
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Interviews
Tim Lee big interview: steering the Mindful Chef mothership
As CEO, Lee has helped take premium recipe box startup Mindful Chef to the next stage of its growth
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Analysis & Features
Acid Test: Halo Top Cookies & Cream
Halo Top was a sensation in its US homeland by the time it arrived in early 2018 in the UK
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Analysis & Features
Why won’t all the supermarkets sign up to poultry welfare pledge?
The ‘Better Chicken Commitment’ underlines six requirements
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Analysis & Features
Flood of cheap beef to hit post-Brexit UK, predicts report
Post-Brexit tariff plans could see beef imports from non-EU countries ‘surge by 1,300%’
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Analysis & Features
Supermarket banana prices rising despite strong supply
Average banana prices have increased 3% since the end of May
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Analysis & Features
Modern slavery: can tougher rules tackle hidden exploitation?
It’s tough to spot even for businesses with strong checks and balances. How can food and drink tackle the issue?
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Analysis & Features
What does Oxfam’s supermarket human rights report really tell us?
UK supermarkets have improved – but not enough, says Oxfam
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Analysis & Features
Five picks from Holland & Barrett’s clean beauty showcase
Clean beauty was the name of the game at Holland & Barrett’s showcase this month
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Analysis & Features
Are takeaway delivery firms eating grocery’s lunch (and dinner)?
As supermarkets figure out how best to tackle the ‘last mile’, takeaway delivery firms are a potential threat – but also a potential opportunity
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Analysis & Features
Is Dan Jago the right man to see Majestic take back its crown?
Reports have linked the former Berry Bros & Rudd CEO to a possible top job at the wine warehouse
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Analysis & Features
ASMR: how brands are selling the sound of food
It might seem niche but the ASMR trend is racking up millions of views online. Sound good?
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Analysis & Features
OC&C Global 50 report 2019: how fmcg giants reinvented the wheel
The latest top 50 report shows organic growth is returning. How have the global giants managed it?
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Analysis & Features
Portion control, sustainability and daily fixes: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to confectionery
The UK’s appetite for chocolate shows no sign of waning. Still, today’s shoppers want a bit more from their confectionery.
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Analysis & Features
Five new launches for vegan chocolate lovers
Here’s our pick of the most eye-catching new plant-based chocolate launches to tuck in to this World Chocolate Day
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Analysis & Features
Weather turns against Coupe as Sainsbury’s struggles for growth
With the collapse of its Asda merger, a plunging share price and an investor revolt over pay, Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe could have done without the weather depressing first-quarter general merchandise sales, too.
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Analysis & Features
A green shave: male grooming category report 2019
In the era of Hugh’s war on plastic, how are brands innovating to keep up with more sustainability-minded shoppers?
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Analysis & Features
Will ‘trailblazing’ food sector review succeed where others failed?
Henry Dimbleby’s review has a broad remit. But will it survive Brexit, and the passage of time?
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Analysis & Features
What’s behind the food market revival?
While supermarkets are scrapping their food counters, old-fashioned food markets are enjoying a renaissance. Why?
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Analysis & Features
10 emerging food & drink trends from the New York Fancy Food Show 2019
Every year, New York’s Fancy Food Show is a showcase for many of the world’s most interesting and innovative food & drink brands. Here, The Brand Nursery director Chris Blythe highlights 10 key trends to watch
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Analysis & Features
Tacon’s plans add to uncertainty over GCA’s future role
Can the supermarkets be trusted to self-police the Groceries Code?