Long reads – Page 76
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Analysis & Features
Why does EG Group want to buy Asda and what will it do with it?
The deal with TDR Capital and the Issa brothers would put raw entrepreneurship and ambition in the driving seat at Asda
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Has Iceland really taken the lead on plastic reporting?
Iceland challenged rivals to publish totals – but some already do
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Six new product launches inspired by coronavirus
As the pandemic ushers in new demands from consumers, brands are innovating and diversifying to cater for them
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Lockdown snacking, mood boosters and ethical schemes: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to confectionery
The mood-boosting properties of chocolate have made it a popular choice during lockdown. But consumers are increasingly discerning about their cocoa fix
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Could milk price regulation shift the power in dairy?
Farming unions are calling for reforms to milk pricing. So what changes are they proposing? And what does it mean for processors?
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Interviews
Dave Lewis: the Exit Interview
Tesco’s CEO reflects on his time at the helm of the UK’s largest retailer, and on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the UK and for his successor Ken Murphy
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How bigger brands are hoping to redefine the low & no spirits game
Bigger names in spirits are finally launching 0% spin-offs
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How can brands and retailers utilise the reimagined vending machine?
As consumers seek lower-contact, convenient ways to buy food, the humble vending machine is going beyond snacking
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Five trends that will shape Christmas 2020, according to Marks & Spencer
To help build a picture of what Christmas in a post-coronavirus world might look like, here are five emerging trends M&S is preparing for
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The Shopper Shrink: how the ‘lipstick effect’ will drive sales during the downturn
The lipstick effect is a curious phenomenon that describes how female shoppers can display a stronger preference for buying beauty products during a recession
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How can the food-to-go market recover from the coronavirus crisis?
Research suggests the market will bounce back by 2022, due to its versatility, low contact and value-led proposition
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Brexit: What UK tariffs policy could mean for food prices
If the UK and EU fail to reach a deal before the end of the transition period, the resulting effect on food prices could be disastrous for shoppers
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How discounter B&M broke into the FTSE 100
B&M was loss-making and relatively little known when Simon and Bobby Arora bought it in 2004. How have the brothers transformed it?
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Can Kellogg’s ever make the Pringles can recyclable?
Kellogg’s is trialling two new recycled paper-based Pringles cans. But is it enough?
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Interviews
Princes MD Cameron Mackintosh on coping with coronavirus and overhauling innovation
Princes kept supply going through the pandemic’s first shock, and is now looking to build with a facilities revamp and a new approach to NPD
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Analysis & Features
New spooky food & drink products hitting shelves this Halloween
We take a look at the ghoulish goodies coming to supermarkets this spooky season
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12 new launches that show chocolate orange is back on trend
A raft of new launches this year shows chocolate orange is the flavour of the moment
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How to set up a free-from factory
Food and drink suppliers are spending big on free-from facilities. Here’s how… and why
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Social media boycotts: how has fmcg faced up to Facebook?
Fmcg brands have reacted strongly to Facebook’s failures to address hateful content. How has Facebook responded? And has it made a difference?
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Analysis & Features
Five key Brexit issues threatening food and drink exports
With no-deal now increasingly likely, food and drink exporters warn the viability of the entire industry is at stake