Long reads – Page 155
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Analysis & FeaturesSpot the difference: Eastern Europeans say brands sell them sub-standard products
For years, Eastern European consumers believed they were being sold inferior versions of top brands. Were they right?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer Friday pub quiz - Top Products edition
With our annual Top Products survey just weeks away, The Grocer’s Friday pub quizzes test how much you know (or think you know) about the industry.
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Analysis & FeaturesEnter the spin-off: why beer and wine makers are getting into spirits
As recent launches have shown, crossover booze is on the rise…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Christmas coffee shop drinks roadtest
We check out this year’s wildest festive concoctions so you don’t have to
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Analysis & FeaturesMystery of the disappearing avocado spreads
After much initial hype, Tesco and Asda have dropped their own-label versions and Starbucks is discontinuing its avo spread. What’s going on?
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Analysis & FeaturesBarilla scouts for carb disruptors with Blu1877 venture capital fund
The iconic Italian pasta maker is looking to invest in startups that work with alternative grains and legumes as well as those tackling food waste, obesity and sustainability challenges
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes Casino mean Ocado's hi-tech gamble has paid off?
The investment at Andover now looks prescient rather than risky
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the Waitrose of the north about to become just that?
Rumours over a Booths sale have put both John Lewis and Amazon in the frame, but stores are no longer such hot property
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Analysis & FeaturesMobile ready hero images: the quest for a global standard
With more shoppers buying groceries on mobile devices, the humble pack shot is looking increasingly outdated. But agreeing on a common standard for what should replace it is proving surprisingly tricky
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InterviewsThe Big Interview: Ben Pearman of General Mills shares his beliefs and values
General Mills boss Ben Pearman believes it’s still possible for a multinational to operate – and grow – like a startup
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Analysis & FeaturesMobile ready hero images: Q&A with Unilever's Oliver Bradley
Unilever’s global e-commerce design director Oliver Bradley is on a mission to make product images in grocery more mobile friendly. Here he responds to key questions and challenges to the approach he’s developed with the University of Cambridge
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Analysis & FeaturesBrussels sprouts 'crisis' fears prove to be unfounded
A mild summer and late start to autumn should ensure Christmas tables groan under good quality brussels sprouts
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Analysis & FeaturesTaking the biscuit: one in five Brits scoff whole cookie packs
Biscuits are back in business. The category is enjoying a period of growth powered by NPD and new biscuit formats as brands look to provide new premium experiences for consumers. But where are opportunities being missed by the brands, and how is consumer demand driving the market?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe secret kitchen: why more chefs are working in the dark
A growing appetite for high quality takeaways has spurred on the likes of Deliveroo and ‘dark kitchens’
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Analysis & FeaturesFarm Africa: A growing future for Africa
Farm Africa, supported by Aldi, is training impoverished Kenyan farmers to create crops resilient to climate change
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Analysis & FeaturesPhiladelphia Flip & Dip - Mexican Salsa: acid test
The chilled dips category is buoyant – worth £246m, having added 6.1% in value sales year on year
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Claus come out: how sharp is this year's festive offer?
The Grocer went shopping to check out the displays and ranges as the battle looms for share of spend this Christmas
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Analysis & FeaturesFestive choc boxes see price increases and shrinkflation
The annual national obsession with the price of festive chocolates kicked off this week
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Harrods Roast & Bake food hall
Amid the luxury, the needs of the locals have not been forgotten in the first phase of the Harrods food halls revamp
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Analysis & FeaturesUK food assurance is broken. So how do we fix it?
More audits and inspections are not the answers, say experts. We need to start asking smarter questions of UK food businesses