Long reads – Page 42
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Analysis & Features
FDF’s plan for ‘total overhaul’ of border checks
A new strategy document calls for a bonfire of onerous red tape
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Analysis & Features
Live shopping, a Norwegian Ocado and the M&S ‘bullseye’: five key moments from Shoptalk Europe
While TikTok sees the UK live shopping market reaching $7.4bn, M&S unveiled its plans to personalise five billion customer interactions
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Analysis & Features
Aldi and Lidl: the story behind the rise of a retail empire
Aldi and Lidl made serious inroads into the UK market during the financial crash in 2008. Now, as inflation bites, they’re on the march again
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Analysis & Features
How Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop has successfully balanced tradition and evolution
The 45-year old business’ success was recognised by the Farm Shop & Deli Show Retailer Awards in April
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Interviews
‘Our biggest risk to health is inertia’: how Kieron Boyle is driving social change in food
Boyle chairs a multitrillion-dollar investor coalition. He’s driving the food industry to take action on obesity levels and health inequalities
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Analysis & Features
Lorry stowaways: what are the implications for food supply?
There is a threat to public health through food contamination, not to mention the risks for drivers - but technology could provide solutions
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Analysis & Features
Planet Organic to open its first distribution centre as part of supply chain revamp
The retailer is looking at ways to further revamp its ‘inefficient’ supply chain operations Planet Organic is opening its first distribution centre in partnership with Howard Tenens Logistics. The specialist retailer’s new centralised model is going live at its Sunbury-on-Thames distribution centre, which will serve all its ...
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Analysis & Features
How food & drink brands are celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022
As patriotic Brits gear up for next month’s Jubilee festivities, brands are helping them to celebrate with new products, recipes, rebrands and more
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Analysis & Features
How the food and drink sector will play a part in ‘levelling up’ the UK
Spread across the UK and employing millions, the food sector could play a pivotal role in ‘levelling up’ the nation. But to do so, it will need the government’s help
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Analysis & Features
The levelling up ‘missions’ involving food
The levelling up agenda is based on 12 core ‘missions’ to be achieved by 2030. Five are particularly relevant to food, though as the Food Foundation points out, they will “be impossible without ambitious action to improve the food system”
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Analysis & Features
How is the cost of living crisis affecting grocery shopping habits?
What impact are higher prices having on shopping habits? We analysed exclusive data from a Shopmium survey of over 2,000 UK consumers to find out
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Analysis & Features
Inside a CBD tale that’s not so novel
The FSA has yet to approve the CBD products on its notorious ‘list’ but there are CBD products exempt from novel foods authorisation
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Analysis & Features
Will Jiffy’s new ‘software-only’ rapid delivery business model work?
Dark store delivery is not turning a profit. Can this be the answer?
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Analysis & Features
Can Wrap’s supply chain protocols really change the game?
Wrap says its protocols on Scope 3 emissions will enable the industry to ‘target, measure and act’ on climate change. Are they a ‘game-changer’?
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Analysis & Features
How jam supplier Single Variety Co became a Farm Shop & Deli award winner
The jams and preserves brand is the brainchild of former supermarket buyer Nicola Simons
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Analysis & Features
10 British agritech startups blazing an agricultural revolution
The homegrown agritech sector is becoming a major success story, boosted by government investment. Here are 10 of the best leading the way
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Analysis & Features
Five NFT projects started by food and drink brands
To accompany the launch of its sparkling rosé, alcohol-free wine brand Noughty commissioned artist Phil Miller to create an art NFT
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Analysis & Features
Time for a virtual beer? How food & drink is taking on the metaverse
The metaverse. NFTs. Web3. The new digital age is here, though for many it remains a mystery. So why are the likes of McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Pringles getting involved?
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Analysis & Features
Will the HFSS laws – and obesity strategy – survive the new delay?
Industry got its wish this week as parts of the HFSS legislation were pushed back for a year. So where does it leave the obesity strategy?
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Analysis & Features
Deliveroo-GMB agreement: who is it helping the most?
Is the partnership a positive deal for Deliveroo riders, or clever ‘union busting’?