Long reads – Page 134
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Analysis & Features
10 new food and drink products launching for Mother's Day
From afternoon tea to after dinner drinks, brands and retailers have got Mother’s Day covered.
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How will a fistful of Dollar shake up the razor market?
Dollar Shave Club, now part of the Unilever stable, has landed in the UK. What sort of a battle does Gillette face?
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Mary Berry's Redcurrant & Mint Jelly: acid test
As shoppers move away from foods typically associated with ketchup and mayonnaise, other table sauces are benefiting
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Turmoil in Latin America pushes up banana prices
Political unrest, poor weather and interrupted transport facilities have all contributed to rising banana prices in the UK…
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Cereal prices continuing an upward trend across mults
Tesco has given its cereal aisles a shake-up as average prices for the breakfast staple continue to rise
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Cocoa beans up due to harvest concerns
Cocoa bean prices have increased since the start of the year due to dry weather in Ivory Coast and Ghana
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Low cal: the new ice cream hero?
With a raft of NPD promising fewer calories, less sugar and higher protein content, ice cream is hoping to win over the more health-conscious shopper
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What you need to know about use-by rules for meat
Use-by labelling rules for meat are under the spotlight
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The big 30 wholesalers: can traditional players survive?
The upheaval in wholesale and franchise spearheaded by Tesco-Booker means a more abrasive trading landscape than ever
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Five unusual juice and smoothie innovations
Activated charcoal and spirulina algae are among the weirdest and most wonderful ingredients for this year’s launches
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How many fmcg giants will join the B Corp bandwagon?
New research shows companies receive multiple benefits from signing up to B Corp. So why aren’t more businesses doing so?
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Indonesian import changes hike rice price
Demand for rice in Indonesia has skyrocketed thanks to a government edict allowing 500,000 tonnes of imports in
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Dried fruit prices on rise ahead of Easter
Producers of hot cross buns and Eccles cakes are facing higher dried fruit costs
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Baxters Super Good Fiery Fish Bisque Soup: acid test
Tinned soup was among products under scrutiny last week
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Large lamb crop subdues prices
UK lamb prices have fallen year on year, subdued by a large lamb crop.
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Five new ways to eat pizza
From yorkshire puddings to a full English, the classic pizza is getting a makeover
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Interviews
No pain, no gain: Amazon UK boss Doug Gurr on connecting the supply chain
With his penchant for ironmans and other feats of endurance, Doug Gurr is a glutton for punishment. But it’s the consumer’s pain he’s most focused on
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Rise of the chatbots: How are these next gen virtual assistants being used by fmcg?
Neural networks have given birth to a new generation of chatbots that learn from their user
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Murder on the shop floor: battling the rise of in-store crime
On a Saturday evening in January father-of-two Vijay Patel, working in the Rota Express store in Mill Hill Broadway, was killed over a pack of cigarette papers
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Can Tesco-Booker beat the discounters at their own game?
The Sunday Times has claimed Tesco is planning its own limited range discount operation, carrying about 3,000 products