Long reads – Page 82
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Analysis & Features
Nutritional needs, taste perceptions and natural protein: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to healthy snacking
The coronavirus has driven interest in healthy snacking. But what are the deeper trends?
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Adjudicator’s latest grocery retailer rankings show the job is far from done
On the surface the latest survey results vindicate Adjudicator Christine Tacon’s approach, but there are cracks in her case
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ACS survey shows cracks in convenience sector support
Sales are up overall, but some stores have seen devastating declines – and struggles with supply and support are evident
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Seven ways technology is helping food and drink companies keep working
Companies have had to adapt fast to a ‘new normal’ of video conferencing, social distancing and direct selling
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What do lockdown easing measures mean for the food & drink industry?
Plans threaten disruption and other challenges for food and drink, but the sector may also offer a blueprint for other businesses to return to work
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Will coronavirus open the door to global food fraud?
Disrupted supply chains are a boon for food fraudsters. So what types of food are at risk, and how can the threat be count
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Food security: do we need to rethink our just in time supply chain post coronavirus?
With further threats around the corner, some suggest we should be rethinking the way we stock our supermarket shelves
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Interviews
Debbie Robinson big interview: how a leading co-op is coping with coronavirus
CEO Debbie Robinson has steered Central England Co-op through coronavirus-related abuse, safety and supply issues to support local communities
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Guide for SMEs: Five small brands on coping with the coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has made being at the head of a fast-growing food & drink SME more challenging than ever. But these five brands have proven it is possible to cope
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Food and drink industry players react to Boris Johnson’s lockdown easing announcement
The PM urged manufacturing staff who had stayed at home to return to work from today, though to avoid pubic transport if possible
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Food donations: what’s the right way to back NHS workers in the war on coronavirus?
Krispy Kreme came under fire for donating sugary doughnuts and hospitals have had to turn away deliveries of food they can’t store
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Guide for SMEs: how to start selling on Amazon
In the third instalment of our free Guide for SMEs series, we break down how small businesses can set up and sell on Amazon
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Coronavirus: how fmcg brands are evolving their advertising in wake of lockdown
As housebound consumers change their media consumption, brands are rethinking their marketing strategies
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How will CMA’s ‘failing firm’ ruling on Amazon-Deliveroo investment impact future deals?
The CMA has made a u-turn in its assessment of Amazon’s major investment in Deliveroo. How will its ruling impact future deals?
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The Power List 2020: own label
Lockdown shortages forced shoppers to seek alternatives to their usual brands. So will they get a longer-term taste for own-label lines – especially as expected economic hardships make price a more important factor?
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Could coronavirus be the last straw for recycled plastic?
The recycling industry was already in crisis. Now, the pandemic is threatening to tip it over the edge
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Feeding the vulnerable: why has a government plan taken so long?
Supermarkets and ministers have been at odds over online grocery’s ability to cope with the millions in self-isolation
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Magnum No Added Sugar Vanilla Caramel Ice Cream: acid test
This launch from Unilever’s Magnum brand is billed as tapping demand from health-conscious consumers
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Pop-up grocery: how pubs and cafés are transforming into convenience stores
Across the UK, outlets are switching to become pop-up grocery stores for their local communities
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Can takeaways deliver a lifeline for the out-of-home sector during lockdown?
Many pubs and restaurants are turning to delivery services to keep trading – but turning a profit is more complicated than it may at first seem