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Carbon emissions: what are food & drink companies committing to?
Nestlé set out plans this week to invest £2.6bn to eliminate all emissions from its supply chain by 2050
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Why is Amazon suddenly seeing big growth in booze?
The online titan has been laying the groundwork for some time
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Could the vulnerable be left out in online Christmas shopping surge?
As demand for deliveries rises at Christmas, many disabled and vulnerable shoppers are finding it hard to secure delivery slots
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Waitrose’s 2021 Food & Drink report: the top stats, facts and findings
Consumers are doubling-down on support for British produce, according to the report
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Can personalised nutrition finally go mainstream?
The idea of bespoke nutrition products tailored to our DNA has been around for decades. Can a pandemic – and a raft of innovative startups – finally propel it into the mainstream?
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Tesco business rates payback: the industry reacts
Industry and City analysts respond to Tesco’s repayment of £585m in government BR relief
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When are the UK’s supermarkets open this Christmas?
Several supermarkets are extending their festive trading hours in a bid to give customers more time to do their Christmas shopping safely through the Covid-19 crisis
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Can online grocery deliver the goods this Christmas?
Supermarkets have ramped up online delivery capacity this year. But Christmas is coming, and slots are already selling out
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A moveable feast: Christmas food trends for 2020
Christmas has been surrounded by uncertainty, but that hasn’t stopped supermarkets pulling out all the stops in food and drink
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After lockdown II, what now for the rent debt crisis?
As the end of protections for tenants looms, retailers and landlords are at loggerheads over what next, and a solution appears no nearer
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Why is Noble selling Gü and who is lining up to buy it?
A bidding process for the pudding brand is expected to top £100m
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All the new vegan Christmas sandwiches launching this year
From the discounters to high street eateries, here are all the vegan Christmas sandwiches to try this festive season
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Chancellor’s spending review: the industry reacts
Industry figures share their reactions to Rishi Sunak’s spending review and how it could affect jobs and the economy
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Protein perceptions, savoury preferences and flavour seekers: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to meat snacks
As the coronavirus outbreak prompts Brits to look for healthier snacks, meaty options are benefiting from their lack of sugar content
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What will PAI do with Addo and Winterbotham Darby?
The PE firm aims to create the UK’s best value-added chilled food company
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NPD Power List: who are the players pushing innovation through a pandemic
This year has been a story of survival for brands and retailers, leading to a focus on core products to keep shelves stocked. But the NPD pipeline hasn’t stopped, proving the tenacity and resilience of the industry’s top players
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Christmas ads reviewed: who is the overall winner of 2020?
Retailers have had a challenge getting the tone right this year. Our expert panel decides who’s done it best
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Culinary confidence, health perceptions and local sourcing: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to meat
Brits are still eating red meat regularly, but they are choosy – looking for local sourcing, affordability, grass-fed diets and high animal welfare standards
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Inside a new Sainsbury’s ‘Neighbourhood Hub’ store
The new c-store format is designed to cater for a bigger-basket shop while saving customers a journey to the supermarket. How well does it fit the brief?
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How Tesco became Britain’s favourite supermarket
Tesco has picked up the Britain’s Favourite Supermarket gong for the past five years at The Grocer Gold Awards