Long reads – Page 112
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Analysis & Features
Crisp aisle hit by price hikes after effects of 2018 heatwave
Branded and own-label crisps prices have been affected by potato shortages
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NFU Conference 2019: what's in store for British farming?
Here is our round-up of key issues the conference thrashed out
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Sugar prices could rise 'more than 100%' in event of no deal
If the UK leaves Europe with no deal, WTO tariffs could be applied to sugar imports
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Interviews
Jo Whitfield: Co-op's trailblazing 'Grocery Girl'
Co-op Food CEO Whitfield is pioneering a network to help women into successful grocery retail careers
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Sainsbury's-Asda CMA findings: analysts react
Here is what experts say about the CMA’s Phase 2 provisional findings
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Gin brands face an uphill struggle if they wage a ‘war on gin liqueurs’
The Gin Guild claims new gin liqueur brands are taking customers for a ride
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How Farm Africa is helping grow agricultural futures in Kenya
The Growing Futures project is helping farmers secure sustainable incomes thanks to government-matched donations
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How will Amazon Go shake up grocery shopping in the UK?
Is it time for UK supermarkets to reassess the tech giant’s threat?
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What happens to food labelling if there's a no deal Brexit?
So what are the biggest concerns for industry? And what assurances, if any, does Defra’s guidance offer?
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Suma: the co-op that shares the health and the wealth
Everyone at Suma Wholefoods earns the same wage and has a say in business decisions, here’s how it works
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EU-grown sushi rice hit by shortage after 2018 heatwave
Wholesale prices for EU-grown sushi rice are in double-digit growth
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Analysis & Features
Shoppers feel the crunch as new wine duty hikes kick in
Exclusive research by The Grocer reveals the supers have passed a significant portion of the tax on to customers
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Analysis & Features
Big 30 wholesalers: why won't suppliers deliver the goods?
Battling Brexit, the Co2 crisis and supplier availability shortages, see which wholesalers come out on top in our ranking
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Interviews
How Timo Boldt is looking to build ‘the Netflix of food’
Timo Boldt has managed to secure huge investment in Gousto despite big losses on the balance sheet
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Analysis & Features
Health-conscious men emerge as key demographic for plant-based trend
Nearly one in 10 men say they ate vegan in January, driven primarily by health concerns, a new survey for The Grocer has found
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Analysis & Features
How Bargain Buys is turning Poundstretcher sales around
Opened under the name Bargain Buys, 45 new Poundstretcher stores are helping turn around a sales slump
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Analysis & Features
Shoplifting: are we giving thieves a licence to steal?
Legislation, policing policy, austerity, the growth of self-checkouts and even bags for life are being blamed for the rise in crime. But what can be done to tackle it?
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Analysis & Features
Plant-based diets helping to raise price of almonds
Current almond prices are up 10% year on year as consumers seek plant-based protein
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Analysis & Features
Nine stores around the world with bold beer merchandising
Tcc Global insight director Bryan Roberts takes a look at a number of noteworthy approaches to beer merchandising
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Analysis & Features
From collapse to collapse: can Oddbins be saved a second time?
The off-licence chain’s turnaround was trashed by tax woes, changing shopper tastes, Brexit and steep competition. We ask whether Oddbins has a future?