Long reads – Page 118
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Analysis & FeaturesPaper adds £32.7m while nappies drop
After years of stubbornly flat or declining value, toilet tissue, facial tissue and kitchen towels have added an extra £32.7m to their sales
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Analysis & FeaturesShave brands battle rise of the beards
The category is suffering “unprecedented levels of disruption” warns P&G’s Ian Morley
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Analysis & FeaturesToothpastes aim for white teeth claims
As consumers look to imitate the gleaming gnashers of Love Island stars and Instagram influencers, they are turning to too
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Analysis & FeaturesNatural trend drives return to growth
Pet owners are increasingly feeding their pets with natural, premium food
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Analysis & FeaturesReady meals go veggie to stay relevant
Brands are chasing flexitarian and vegetarian trends to boost numbers
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Analysis & FeaturesExotic trend gives brands a taste test
Brits are seeking more exotic dishes they can recreate at home
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Analysis & FeaturesSex toys get some action in the supers
Sex sells – even at Sainsbury’s. To a flurry of tabloid headlines, the retailer rolled out a range of sex toys in November
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Analysis & FeaturesSauce goes on a health kick to stay fresh
Low sugar and salt variants are soaring in the table sauces category
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Analysis & FeaturesMcColl's shares hit record low as shadow of P&H collapse endures
A year has proved a long, painful period for McColl’s investors, who have seen the value of their shares drop by more than 75% after another damaging profit warning this week.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow own label is making gains in the online grocery battle
Food retailers are making a concerted effort to sell more own-label products online
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Analysis & FeaturesDo plastic alternatives actually cause more damage?
A group of researchers have warned of unintended consequences of moves to reduce plastic
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes the rise in popularity of the avocado have a dark side?
The popularity of the millennial’s superfruit of choice has been linked to cartels and deforestation
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Analysis & FeaturesJack's Lemon Sorbet: acid test
The product is part of an ice cream tub market up 9.9% this year in grocery
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Fortnum & Mason's first new branch in 300 years
How is the posh retailer ‘flexing its proposition’ with its outlet in London’s Royal Exchange?
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Analysis & FeaturesTurkish lira rebound hikes prices of nuts and dried fruit ahead of Christmas
The lira was one of the worst performing currencies in 2017/18 but has recuperated 33% of its value
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InterviewsHow Nichols boss Marnie Millard gives Vimto its vigour
The Nichols CEO has overseen booming sales for the Vimto brand, keeping it ahead of sugar reduction legislation
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Analysis & FeaturesComing clean: what does 'clean label' actually mean?
What does ‘clean label’ mean? It’s anything but clear
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Analysis & FeaturesPower list: the most influential shareholders in grocery
The influential activist investors worming their way into boardrooms across the globe
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the Co-op's Pay in Aisle app is faring in West Didsbury
The future has arrived with the Co-op’s Pay in Aisle app
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Analysis & FeaturesNigerian demand hikes Thai rice price
Prices were further driven by increased sales to the Philippines amid lower supplies due to typhoons