Long reads – Page 101
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Analysis & FeaturesFarmers of the future: are apprenticeships the solution to a labour crisis?
Britain’s farmers are concerned that Brexit could lead to a shortage of quality managers for their businesses, but could apprentices provide a long-term solution to a potential labour crisis?
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Analysis & FeaturesAllinson’s Serious White with Sourdough: acid test
Allinson’s has moved to tap the trend for premium wrapped bread with this sourdough loaf
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InterviewsWhy Ewan Venters chose locals over tourists at Fortnum & Mason
Since Ewan Venters took the reins at Fortnum & Mason seven years ago, it has tripled in size. But he’s not done yet
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Analysis & FeaturesMukbang: could the obsession with watching people eat be a money spinner for brands?
There’s a niche corner of the internet who love nothing more than to watch other people eat. We look at why it exists, who’s involved and what’s in it for brands.
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Analysis & FeaturesBrand loyalty, eco-friendly bottles and mineral content: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to bottled water
What is the biggest factor influencing bottled water sales? And which demographic could be the most important to the market?
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Analysis & Features10 of the most memorable butter adverts throughout the ages
From “you could put a bit of butter on the spuds, Andre” to Douglas and his trombone, here’s our pick of the most iconic butter ads to appear on British TV screens
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InterviewsBig Interview: Julian Hearn – how Huel became a hit and how he’s evolving it
After marketing stints at Tesco and Dial a Phone, Hearn has really hit the big time with his latest venture. What’s the plan?
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Analysis & FeaturesSweet potato prices soar as US supply is hit by hurricane
The price of sweet potatoes from the US has more than doubled over the past year
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Analysis & FeaturesAre the supermarkets getting food banks right?
The number of food banks in the UK has rocketed – but the way in which supermarkets support them varies wildly
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Analysis & FeaturesCan fresh produce importers mitigate no-deal delays?
The industry is better prepared, with alternative routes and extra storage among the solutions
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Analysis & FeaturesHard seltzers: seven “spiked” sparkling water brands making waves in the US
US cult favourite White Claw looks like it’s on its way to the UK, but who are the other big players in the US market?
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Analysis & FeaturesHard seltzers: can boozy sparkling water recreate its US success here?
Across the pond, hard seltzer has become a booming category
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Analysis & FeaturesProperty not pints at the centre of Greene King takeover
Former PM David Cameron famously treated Chinese president Xi Jinping to a pint of Greene King IPA on a state visit back in 2015, but it isn’t a taste for the brewer’s signature beer that has persuaded Hong Kong’s richest man to shell out £2.7bn to buy up the pub group.
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Analysis & FeaturesHeinz 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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Analysis & FeaturesDrop 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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Analysis & FeaturesIs 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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Analysis & FeaturesShortages 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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Analysis & FeaturesHow can smaller retailers catch up on campylobacter?
Levels of contamination have fallen in supermarkets, but remain high at independents
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Analysis & FeaturesCan 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