Long reads – Page 53
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Analysis & Features
Dairy – cheese 2021: UK’s cheese lovers spend extra £49m
It’s still a powerful indication of cheese’s ongoing revival – first recognised in the Top Products Survey 2019, after a few years of uncertainty
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The Grocer’s Top Products Survey 2021: who’s up, who’s down – and our overview of the key trends
Covid, Brexit costs and shortages in labour and material have caused chaos in grocery this year. Which sectors are best placed to deal with the inflationary storm on the horizon in 2022?
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Cereal 2021: cereal dives as life gets back on track
Kellogg’s Frosties and Krave both netted an extra £2.5m – despite containing 37g and 28g of sugar per 100g respectively
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How Seep is bringing premium, plastic-free innovation to household cleaning
Spotting a gap in the market for a sustainable brand, a former Selfridges exec is looking to shake up the household accessories category
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Crimple, Harrogate: how a garden centre blossomed into a food hall
A £4m investment has transformed the Crimple garden centre into a foodie destination
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Interviews
Jonathan Petrides on his Allplants vision: ‘veganism without the preach’
Jonathan Petrides may hate the ‘v-word’ but his plant-based delivery service is finding its way into everywhere from Amazon HQ to Downing Street
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Analysis & Features
Why McColl’s is banking on its Morrisons Daily strategy
It’s had a tough year, but CEO Jonathan Miller remains confident
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Can Boots really be worth more than Asda and Morrisons? And who would buy it?
Reports have suggested the chain could be worth as much as £10bn in a spin-off by Walgreens. What’s it really worth and who might buy?
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The inside story of Tesco’s strike action
Tesco workers this week voted in their thousands to go on strike in the run-up to Christmas. But it’s far from an isolated incident. So what’s behind the rise in industrial action?
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Analysis & Features
Why Greencore lost 11% of its value when CEO Patrick Coveney announced his departure
With Greencore now back on its feet, Patrick Coveney’s move to SSP Group took the market by surprise. He’ll find plenty to do in his new role
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Christian Härtnagel’s legacy of loyalty and the next steps for Lidl GB
Härtnagel’s promotion to Lidl Germany CEO shows he has impressed in his role here. So what has he achieved, and who is Ryan McDonnell?
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Analysis & Features
The 10 most powerful people in rapid delivery and q-commerce
Rapid delivery has exploded in the past year, spurred on by billions of dollars, dynamic leaders, and surging consumer demand
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Analysis & Features
Live fast, die young? 12 statistics hinting at the fate of the UK's rapid grocers
The rise of rapid delivery has been so fast it is still yet to decide on a name. ‘Ultra-fast’, ‘quick commerce’, ‘q-commerce’ and ‘instant needs’ are all in the mix, but this young sector’s dynamism goes far beyond just semantics
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Interviews
Mark Livings on Lyre’s plan to be the first low & no unicorn
Mark Livings is eyeing unicorn status for his booze-free Lyre’s. But gin obsessions, supermarket buyers and regulation stand in his way.
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Analysis & Features
From turkey gyoza to sprout pesto, 24 food and drink products set to shake up Christmas
Shoppers this year won’t be disappointed with the huge variety of innovative food and drink on sale for the festive period. We’ve rounded up some of the best
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Wine trains to pigs-in-blankets shortages: the battle to save Christmas from crisis
Turkey, mince pies and pigs in blankets were all touted to be in short supply, so has the food industry (and government) done enough to save Christmas?
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Analysis & Features
What will CVC do with Ekaterra, Unilever’s tea business?
Unilever has offloaded the brands to CVC Capital Partners in a €4.5bn sale
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Analysis & Features
Amazon’s daring plan to reach its target for 260 stores by 2025
Bold plans are the online giant’s MO, but Amazon’s newly formed team faces a raft of logistical challenges if it is to meet the target
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Interviews
Stuart Machin on M&S Food's turnaround: 'The job's not done'
M&S’ food business is undergoing a dramatic transformation under MD Stuart Machin. New stores, Ocado, and now Costa Coffee are helping reignite its spark. But the work isn’t done yet
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Analysis & Features
Christmas Tree Day: five food & drink brands marking the start of the festive season
These festive food & drink launches are perfectly timed for the occasion, which falls earlier than usual this year