Long reads – Page 104
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Analysis & Features
Wrap's Plastics Pact: is it making enough progress?
It’s been a year since 42 food and drink companies agreed a series of targets to purge plastic from supermarket shelves
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Plant-based power list: who's driving the meat-free revolution?
The plant-based market is a complex one to navigate, leaving power in the hands of the experts
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Mrs Hinch: how 'cleanfluencers' are transforming household
What’s behind the Hinch hype? Who’s benefiting from the boom? And which micro-trends should brands and retailers have on their radar if they want to cash in?
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Seven vegan products launching this June: fish-free tuna to plant-based bacon bits
Here’s a rundown of the most innovative plant-based products coming to supermarkets next month
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'Small beer', English sparkling wine and sustainable rum: what's coming in booze this June?
Our pick of the hottest NPD coming to retailers’ shelves as Britain gears up for summer
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How retailers and brands can capitalise on festival season
Festivals are a great way to build engagement. As retailers finally get in on the act, we talk to food and drink brands who are old timers at this game
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Early start for strawberry season yields 22% boost
Most of the increase is down to the warm Easter period this year
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10 food and drink companies boosting their brand by setting up shop at festivals
Setting up shop at a festival isn’t cheap but it can be a goldmine for engagement. Here are 10 brands that have perfected the pitch-up
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The Prompt Payment Code: is it working in food & drink?
How are businesses committed to the voluntary PPC performing?
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Can the Morrisons-Ocado split really be a win-win?
Ocado gets back CFC space, Morrisons can sign new deals. So is it really a better deal all round?
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Decline in big brand deals means shoppers save less
Most of the UK’s top 10 biggest-promoting brands are offering lower average savings on featured space promotions
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Spar brand wine range: own-label showcase
To give you more insight into the Spar wine strategy, we’ve broken it down by range and enlisted an expert to give you their thoughts
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Asda pressures rivals with highest overall price cuts
The retailer has emerged as the primary driver of grocery prices moving back into deflation this year
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Interviews
Marianthi O'Dwyer: meet the woman behind Disney's health kick
The Disney Kitchen head is determined the brand can set a standard in healthy living
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Interviews
Ben Elliot on food waste awareness and the 'league of shame'
The Quintessentially founder says he’s passionate about putting waste back on the agenda
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Analysis & Features
Star power: 13 celebrity booze ventures and why they work
A new generation of celebs are proving ‘hands on’ endorsements can boost booze sales
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What’s Ocado’s vision for its clever new robot-chef tech?
Ocado will get its first robot this year – and sees the potential to take customers from both the likes of Deliveroo and other grocers
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Pret's allergen overhaul: do its changes go far enough?
Pret’s ‘five-point allergen plan’ puts it ahead of the competition. But is it enough to keep consumers safe?
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Nine supermarkets in Europe with adventurous spirits merchandising
We complete our bacchanalian adventure with some merchandising highlights for the spirits category
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10 most exciting lab meat startups from around the world
Several startups say they’re close to turning ‘clean meat’ into a commercial reality