Long reads – Page 100
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Analysis & FeaturesCan carbon labelling for food and drink products finally find its feet?
Until now, carbon footprint labelling attempts have fallen flat in grocery. Now companies such as Oatly and Quorn are trying to forge their own path
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Analysis & FeaturesLocked out: behind the supermarket restrictive covenant scandal
Tesco still has a string of ‘unlawful’ restrictive land agreements, 10 years after they were banned. But other supermarkets have them too. So is it such a crime?
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda Plant Based Dirty Fries: acid test
Asda’s Plant Based range is approved by The Vegan Society and spans chilled, frozen and food to go
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Analysis & FeaturesUS-China trade deal faces coronavirus threat
The outbreak of COVID-19 is likely to reduce Chinese demand for soy in the first half of the year
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Analysis & FeaturesCan a land value tax save the high street?
Opponents would rather see swift reform of the existing system, reducing the burden for retailers
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Analysis & FeaturesFlurry of promotions push coffee prices down in mults
Global coffee prices fell in February for the second month running, according to the International Coffee Organization
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Analysis & FeaturesHow will suitors to Asda shake up its vast estate?
One way or another property is going to be a big part of the Asda play for potential investors, say experts. How?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does ‘micro-fulfilment’ mean for the future of rapid delivery?
Demand for fast delivery is bringing online distribution centres into smaller, urban spaces. What’s the best way to integrate them? And what are the pitfalls of ‘micro-fulfilment’?
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Analysis & Features6 ways Unilever has made its products more sustainable
From Cif to Solero, we take a look at some of the Unilever brands that have had a green overhaul
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Actiph’s adventurous founder conquered ‘the impossible row’
Actiph founder Jamie Douglas-Hamilton assembled the first team ever to row the perilous Drake Passage – to inspire others to get active and adventurous
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Analysis & FeaturesEaster 2020: luxury chocolate launches from Fortnum & Mason, Hotel Chocolat and Harvey Nichols
Here’s our pick of the extravagant Easter treats on offer at the luxury retailers this year
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Analysis & FeaturesBotanical vodka to reusable gin bottles: what’s new in booze this April?
Every month The Grocer takes a look at the hottest booze launches heading to shop shelves
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the B Corp movement is putting down roots in food and drink
Food and drink brands are proving enthusiastic adopters of the scheme, which balances profit with purpose
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Analysis & FeaturesSustainable and ethical: seven grocery brands built on purpose
Here’s our pick of seven ethical pioneers that are currently making waves in the market
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Analysis & FeaturesEthical business: what are the retailers doing to give back?
Here’s what the major UK supermarkets are doing to help people and the planet
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Aldi is tackling slavery in its global supply chains
In 2018, Oxfam ranked the discounter bottom for protecting human rights
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Analysis & FeaturesMadagascar moves to stabilise vanilla with minimum export price move
Strong vanilla harvests in Madagascar, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea last year led to prices slumping from record highs
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarkets slash promotions as food inflation begins to bite
Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose have all cut their total number of deals year on year
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Kellogg’s is shaking up its global palm oil strategy
After pressure from two orangutan-loving schoolgirls, the supplier set itself a 2025 deadline for more ethical palm oil
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InterviewsMichael Gidney: how Fairtrade is fighting the good fight
How Michael Gidney is taking Fairtrade to the masses