Long reads – Page 61
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Analysis & Features
Why ‘fire and rehire’ tactics are on the rise
It’s legal – for now – but unions and staff are looking to stamp it out
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How Pioneer mixed modern design with 150-year-old heritage in Foodstore fit-out
Spanning 800 sqm and boasting on-site butchers and bakers, Pioneer Foodservice’s latest store sets a standard for industrial design
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How local grocery stores can remind customers of their value
As restrictions ease, we ask experts how retailers can retain their local trade
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Shopping habits: how do they differ between men and women?
What makes men tick when it comes to grocery shopping? And how do their routines differ from those of women? To mark Father’s Day, we commissioned a survey of 1,000 UK adults to find out
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What could a fully loaded trusted trader scheme look like for Northern Ireland?
Full checks will begin on goods crossing the Irish Sea in October
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New food & drink launching in time for Father’s Day 2021
Here’s how food and drink brands and retailers are catering to foodie dads this Father’s Day
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Is the UK really a world leader on animal welfare?
The UK prides itself on its animal welfare practices, but the list of undercover exposés of violent acts is growing. Are standards falling?
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How damaging will the BrewDog staff’s ‘culture of fear’ letter be?
BrewDog’s bosses have issued a public apology and hired a culture consultant, but the furore and resulting concerns could affect its IPO plan
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Analysis & Features
How Family Secret thought outside the box to launch Proppadoms
When lockdown derailed plans for a major product launch, Family Secret had to think fast
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What could Russian discounter Mere mean for the UK?
With no warehouses, few staff and products on pallets, could Mere resonate with British shoppers?
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Analysis & Features
What does Carluccio’s move into Sainsbury’s mean for both brands?
Carluccio’s is trialling three new formats at Sainsbury’s, including a café to take on the ‘high street brands’
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Analysis & Features
10 food and drink innovations to find in farm shops and delis
Products at the event underline how Covid has influenced new launches
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How Britain’s 50 fastest-growing food and drink companies beat the pandemic
Fast-growing food and beverage firms faced huge challenges during the pandemic, but while some have suffered many have thrived
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Analysis & Features
Who wins from the UK’s new trade deal with Norway?
Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein may seem small fry compared with the US or India, but the deal still provides opportunities for many
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Analysis & Features
What does the union of Fox’s and Burton’s mean for biscuits?
Following Ferrero’s deal, the third-largest biscuit maker in the UK market has been created. So where does Burton’s fit into its plans?
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Interviews
Big Interview: ‘My milk-fat infant formula is working wonders’ says Kendamil’s Ross McMahon
Kendamil’s boss is standing up for milk and lactose as a key ingredient, winning royal approval and listings in the mults. How else is he battling ‘the big boys’?
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Analysis & Features
Favourite supermarkets: how age and gender impacts shopper preferences
Are there key trends across age groups and gender when it comes to which retailer is their pick of the bunch? We commissioned a survey of over 1,000 British shoppers to find out more.
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World Oceans Day: five sustainable fishing initiatives working around the globe
From fancy nets to legal protections and even counting fish, what’s being done to preserve sealife populations and environments?
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Analysis & Features
The latest vegan fish alternatives landing in UK supermarkets
As some environment-conscious consumers cut down on fish in their diets, here are the plant-based alternatives looking to take its place
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Analysis & Features
Sleep goals, natural ingredients and price premiums: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to wellness
Functional food and drink has become big business in the pandemic. Aside from immune support, consumers are looking for other wellness benefits such as help sleeping and more energy. And they want those benefits in a natural way, our research shows