Long reads – Page 99
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Analysis & Features
Heinz Gourmet Roasted Garlic & Sundried Tomato Ketchup: acid test
Heinz moved this summer to recoup that near-£5m loss with the premium Gourmet trio
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Drop in tuna prices boosts supplier profits
Thai Union reported this month that profits had surged 13.1% in the second half of 2019
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Is the childhood obesity strategy turning into another omnishambles?
‘Sin taxes’ are under review., funds raised from the sugar levy have been siphoned off, while healthy eating in schools has been marginalised
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Shortages and sterling woes drive price rises for Continental cheese
Most of the price increases have been on own label Continental cheeses
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How can smaller retailers catch up on campylobacter?
Levels of contamination have fallen in supermarkets, but remain high at independents
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Can Labour’s plan save UK high streets from ‘retail Armageddon’?
Labour’s proposals include a plan to force landlords to hand empty properties to councils
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Interviews
Paula Lindenberg on leading Budweiser Brewing Group into battle
Lindenberg is targeting Heineken’s UK number one spot with a more recognisable, nimble and innovative business
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Analysis & Features
Peaky Blinder lager to 'Viking' Scotch: what’s coming in booze this September?
Each month The Grocer takes an in-depth look at the hottest upcoming booze launches on their way to UK supermarkets. This time round we’ve got Peaky Blinder lager, heavily peated Scotch and beer made from surplus bread
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Is the food industry doing enough to help save the bees?
Bees and other pollinators are vital for UK food production, but they’re under threat
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Can the meat industry fight back against latest attacks?
Some in the sector believe the time has come to mount a more robust defence
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Can Tesco reimagine Metro for its new convenience purpose?
Job cuts and store overhauls are due for Tesco’s 153 Metro stores
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Move over, Aperol – here are six alternative spritzes hitting shelves this summer
With Aperol hype at its peak, other brands are rushing to gain share by launching their own aperitifs and sharing their version of the perfect spritz. Here are six that caught our eye
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The startups racing to rewrite the rules of the meat alternatives sector
From 21st century meat extenders to a new generation of mycoprotein, here are five exciting alternative protein startups to have on your radar
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Ocado Gold: own label showcase
Ahead of its switch to M&S, we’ve enlisted an expert to offer some insight into Ocado’s premium own-label range
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Six things you need to know about the rice and noodles market
Consumers are lapping up ever more pouch rice and wising up to the benefits of konjac root
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US to triple tariff-free EU exports of hormone-free beef
A seven-year agreement will see tariff-free exports boosted
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Skipping meals, on-the-go options and fry-ups: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to breakfast
Products that tick the health and convenience boxes are booming – but there’s still plenty of love for a full English
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Will the future be bright for Majestic after Fortress deal?
The sale of Majestic’s retail estate to the US equity firm is a complicated one. So what lies ahead for Majestic and Naked
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Analysis & Features
Morrisons Veggie Beer Battered Halloumi: acid test
This NPD from Morrisons wants to capitalise on halloumi’s growing reputation as a stand-in for fish in fish and chips
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Interviews
Rising up through the ranks at Rebel Kitchen: Adam Thompson
Top New Talent alumni Adam Thompson talks overseeing Rebel Kitchen’s growth from small startup to global proposition