Long reads – Page 102
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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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Analysis & Features
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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Analysis & Features
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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Analysis & Features
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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Analysis & Features
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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Analysis & Features
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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Analysis & Features
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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Analysis & Features
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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Analysis & Features
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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Analysis & Features
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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Analysis & Features
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
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Analysis & Features
Will families fill a trolley at the new-format M&S food store?
The Hempstead Valley branch has been restructured in a ‘store renewal’ trial to be ‘more relevant’ to busy families
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Analysis & Features
Five things you need to know about Britain’s home brunch habit
Brunch is a more complex, time-consuming affair than your standard brekkie. And consumers are branching out beyond bacon and eggs
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Analysis & Features
How can restaurant brands succeed on supermarket shelves?
Whether it’s high-street chains or small independents, restaurants are in a great place to translate their innovative thinking into grocery
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Analysis & Features
EU sugar market hit by production uncertainty
The current prices are not profitable for domestic sugar beet producers
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Analysis & Features
Peperami Pastry Rolls: acid test
This year has seen a slew of new launches from Peperami, including these new pastry rolls
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Analysis & Features
Food price inflation easing but petrol prices on the rise
July marked a second consecutive month of deflation for UK shop prices