Long reads – Page 136
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Analysis & FeaturesSqueeze on pulp stock pushes up kraftliner prices
Kraftliner prices have risen in line with price increases in European pulp
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Analysis & FeaturesFeeding London: keeping food & drink moving in the capital
Roads in the UK capital are clogged. And with its population set to grow to 10 million within 15 years, innovative logistics solutions will be needed to keep food and drink moving. Like what?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhole Earth Saucy Organic Baked Beans: acid test
Canned beans’ value sales decline slowed considerably last year
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Analysis & FeaturesSnacking gets exotic: on the hunt for unusual flavours
Brands are launching everything from smoked salmon glitter crisps to pink peppercorn tortilla chips. But are these wacky new flavours really meeting a consumer need?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow will supermarkets enforce the under-16 energy drinks ban?
Waitrose, Aldi, Co-op, Tesco and Morrisons plan to exercise their Challenge 25 policies, currently used for alcohol sales
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Analysis & FeaturesHow will food & drink react to PHE's calorie bombshell?
Shock and awe as government drops calories bombshell
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Analysis & FeaturesSustainability: the world's ticking time bomb
The UK might see itself as a world leader in driving environmental goals but its performance in the 2017 Sustainability Index shows it is lagging behind as catastrophe looms on global scale. What needs to be done, and when, to stop the bomb going off?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe top 50 independents: How to be king of your own castle
It’s a brutal market out there in which to be an independent. So who would want to do it? What does it take?
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InterviewsJimmy Doherty Unwrapped: how the TV farmer went from ‘four pigs to 40’
Making the leap from academic to first-time farmer to TV personality is not something Jimmy Doherty had planned
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Analysis & FeaturesFalling supplies push up dried grapes prices
Prices for dried grapes including raisins and sultanas continue to increase
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Analysis & FeaturesCold snap sees electricity demand soar
The recent cold snap in Europe drove higher demand for electricity in the EU and UK
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Analysis & FeaturesJacobs Ciabatta Caramelised Onion Crackers: acid test
Jacobs launched its three-strong Ciabatta cracker range to tap “the growing trend of lighter offerings for lunch”
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Analysis & FeaturesEight innovative new snack bars coming to supermarkets
Snack bars are sweating it out to provide the full health and nutrition package
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Analysis & FeaturesVirtually mainstream: How VR is changing the face of grocery
Huge leaps forward in technology mean the use of virtual reality is now ’much more ubiquitous’
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Analysis & Features10 new food and drink products launching for Mother's Day
From afternoon tea to after dinner drinks, brands and retailers have got Mother’s Day covered.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow will a fistful of Dollar shake up the razor market?
Dollar Shave Club, now part of the Unilever stable, has landed in the UK. What sort of a battle does Gillette face?
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Analysis & FeaturesMary Berry's Redcurrant & Mint Jelly: acid test
As shoppers move away from foods typically associated with ketchup and mayonnaise, other table sauces are benefiting
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Analysis & FeaturesTurmoil in Latin America pushes up banana prices
Political unrest, poor weather and interrupted transport facilities have all contributed to rising banana prices in the UK…
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Analysis & FeaturesCereal prices continuing an upward trend across mults
Tesco has given its cereal aisles a shake-up as average prices for the breakfast staple continue to rise
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Analysis & FeaturesCocoa beans up due to harvest concerns
Cocoa bean prices have increased since the start of the year due to dry weather in Ivory Coast and Ghana