Long reads – Page 100
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Analysis & FeaturesIs biodegradable plastic the answer to food and drink’s packaging problem?
It sounds like the perfect solution to suppliers’ and the planet’s woes. So why aren’t we all using biodegradable plastics?
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InterviewsHow P&G’s chief sustainability officer Virginie Helias is driving change
In 2011 she invented her ideal job, pitched it to P&G’s then-CEO, and got it. Today Virginie Helias is pushing significant change
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Analysis & FeaturesHow environmentally friendly is vegan milk?
Western shoppers are turning to new milks. But are the new players any better for the planet?
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Analysis & Features10 food & drink Advent calendars launching for Christmas 2019
Take a peek behind the doors of these fmcg Advent calendars, featuring gins, vegan treats, pork scratchings and more
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Analysis & FeaturesOC&C: How the UK’s Top 150 Food & Drink Suppliers are faring in the fog of Brexit
We analyse OC&C’s Top 150 Index of Food and Drink Suppliers in a special report
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Analysis & FeaturesItalian pear harvest slump drives up prices
Severe weather has affected the harvest in northern Italy
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Analysis & FeaturesIs an ‘Owen’s Law’ needed to address allergens on menus?
Byron concedes current rules and requirements are ‘not enough’
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InterviewsWhat’s Peter Marsh’s mission for Planet Organic?
As the Planet Organic ethos enters the mainstream, Peter Marsh has ambitious growth plans
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Analysis & FeaturesWaitrose New York Inspired Beef Steaks: acid test
Fresh beef is holding its own despite consumer trends towards vegetarian and vegan options
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Analysis & Features10 charts explaining UK attitudes to hot beverages
What do consumers make of fruity blends and iced tea? Do they feel there’s enough choice in the aisles? And where do they stand on matters of ethics and sustainability?
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Analysis & FeaturesPea protein: The multi-million pound ingredient that’s driving the vegan boom
It’s versatile, vegan-friendly and could soon be worth nearly £150m globally. So what’s behind the rapid rise of the yellow split pea?
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Analysis & FeaturesFood price inflation jumps as Brexit puts pressure on the pound
Supermarket inflation hit its highest level for 14 months in August
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Johnson’s ‘all-Ireland food zone’ plan replace the backstop?
Boris Johnson’s suggestion may yet fly with Ireland and the EU. But how would it work?
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InterviewsRob Collins big interview: the Waitrose way is working
The Waitrose MD is focusing on in-store improvements over expansion
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Analysis & FeaturesHow regulators are trying to rein in e-commerce giants
The number of retailers governed by the Grocery Code Adjudicator rose to 13 last week
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Amazon a threat to the wholesale sector, or does it offer an opportunity?
Until recently, wholesale has been relatively unscathed by the online giant. But could the advent of Amazon Business change that?
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Analysis & FeaturesPret a Manger, Eat, Caffè Nero and Costa unveil new autumn menus
From warming soups to vegan treats, here’s what’s on offer at Britain’s high street eateries this autumn
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does Tulip’s takeover mean for the UK pig sector?
Pilgrim’s Pride’s acquisition of Tulip is a ‘vote of confidence’ in the market
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Analysis & FeaturesItalian tomato prices up after poor weather disrupts crops
Italy is the UK’s biggest supplier of tomatoes for food processing
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Grenade exploded into confectionery mainstream
Protein bar maker Grenade has rocketed from sports nutrition brand to mainstream giant – and is now heading for its third sale