Long reads – Page 80
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Analysis & Features
Five sustainable packaging launches during the pandemic
Despite the challenges posed by coronavirus, these brands have still pressed ahead with eco-friendly packaging innovations
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Can the sustainable packaging effort survive Covid-19?
At the end of 2019, single-use plastic reduction and the creation of sustainable packaging were high on the agenda. Has the coronavirus pandemic given the movement more weight – or scuppered it?
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Will coronavirus safety concerns kill off the DRS?
A UK deposit return scheme has long been a sticking point in the industry. But as Covid potentially forces a total redesign, where will the plans go from here?
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Delistings: have supermarket product ranges shrunk for good?
Supply issues forced brands and retailers to rationalise when the pandemic hit. But will financial pressures keep ranges simple?
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How have UK supermarkets fared in Oxfam’s latest human rights rankings?
Oxfam has released its latest scorecard for human rights policies
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The food and drink funding challenge: how suppliers are raising cash and doing deals in the pandemic
Whether to survive, or to continue with existing plans, many suppliers have needed funding in the crisis. With investors spooked, how have they fared?
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Guide for SMEs: How to nail your CBILS application in eight steps
We spoke to Atom bank to provide a step-by-step guide to nail your CBILS application
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What’s in the government’s code of practice for landlords and business tenants?
New arrangements described in the code match what retailers have pushing for in negotiations with landlords
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How do UK food standards differ from the rest of the world?
Chlorinated chicken is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the ways UK food standards vary from those around the world. So what other differences are there?
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How to make supermarket shopping feel safer and more normal
In the era of social distancing, supermarket trips are fraught with stress. So stores are looking to make things easier with lo-fi and hi-tech solutions
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Food price inflation: where have all the supermarket offers gone?
Supermarkets cut promotions heavily to stop panic buying but with availability back to normal they’re still down 17% on average. So why aren’t they back?
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Are meat factories more susceptible to coronavirus outbreaks?
A series of outbreaks have raised alarm over worker conditions. But the industry says it has prioritised safety, and shouldn’t be a scapegoat
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Guide for SMEs: what is the flexible furlough scheme and how do you use it?
To explain the new features of the flexible furlough scheme, and the key points of difference from the current one, we spoke to Cripps Pemberton Greenish senior associate Patrick Glencross
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Can u-turn on border checks prevent chaos for importers?
Importers have welcomed the turnaround. But will it be enough?
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Grocer 33: How supermarkets responded to the coronavirus in-store
The annual Grocer 33 competition has tracked store performance throughout the coronavirus pandemic. So how have they fared?
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Interviews
How Beyond Meat is taking on the world – and why Europe is next
The fast-growing California company is upping its ambitions in Europe with new facilities. Chief growth officer Chuck Muth sets out its plans for domination
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Is there room for new product development in the pandemic?
NPD is starting to ramp up again. So how are brands continuing to innovate, and what challenges are they facing?
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Coronavirus in-store safety: which supermarkets are doing it best?
The coronavirus pandemic has forced retailers to introduce a variety of social distancing measures to keep staff and customers safe. We worked with Shepper on a spot check of 500 supermarkets to find out who’s doing it best
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Black Lives Matter: black founders open up about race in the food & drink industry
Black food and drink founders talk to The Grocer about the struggles faced in their entrepreneurial journeys due to their skin colour
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Are relaxed Sunday trading rules the answer to growth?
The row is set to re-emerge as a stimulus to aid retail recovery