Long reads – Page 192
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Analysis & FeaturesSocial butterflies: how to engage online to drive sales
Social media is a low-cost, fast way to engage with communities. So how are c-stores using it to drive customers through the door?
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Analysis & FeaturesCostcutter reports sales decline but profitability in sight
Sales of Costcutter’s Independent own-label products were up 30%
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Analysis & FeaturesWaste Not Want Not: major new campaign to fight food waste
The Grocer launches a major campaign to tackle food waste
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Analysis & FeaturesHow France is leading the way on food waste
France hit the headlines when it forced supermarkets to stop binning edible food
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Analysis & FeaturesWaste Not Want Not food waste campaign: The industry pledges its support
The Grocer has launched a major campaign on food waste. Here’s how it’s been received so far
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Analysis & FeaturesBBC web recipe cull clears the kitchen tops for rivals
There’s more to the opportunity than just filling the gap
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy The Grocer is launching its Waste Not Want Not campaign
The fact is the industry still either throws away or incinerates 1.9 million tonnes of food and drink waste
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Analysis & FeaturesPremier's Darby bullish after first annual growth since 2012
Premier Foods CEO Gavin Darby has hailed its first year of annual revenue growth since 2012 as proof the board’s strategy is working, shrugging off criticism over its handling of the aborted takeover approach from US food group McCormick.
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Analysis & FeaturesHave the fat cats of food and drink had their fill?
Has executive pay in the food and drink sector spun out of control?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe generation game: how to win young and old money
Millennials and retirees represent a missed opportunity for convenience stores
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer's Own Label Awards 2016 winners announced
A shortlist of 350 products made it through to the second round of judging by our panel of experts
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco Finest Houmous with Moroccan Spices & Sunflower Seeds
This added-value houmous “delivered on all levels”, according to our expert judges
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Analysis & FeaturesLidl Glensallagh Selection Smoked Maple Cure Back Bacon
The delicious aroma and subtle sweet/smoky flavour of this bacon proved hard to resist
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Co-operative Loved by Us Salted Caramel Doughnuts
These “on trend”, indulgent treats were a bargain at £1
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Analysis & FeaturesAldi Specially Selected Camembert with Cranberry Topping
“Nicely presented” in its own black box, this product was also very tasty, consumers said
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Analysis & FeaturesAldi Village Bakery Malted Bloomer
After taking home a Gold award last year, this “soft”, “fresh” and thickly sliced bloomer impressed again
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco Finest Ultimate Beef Burger Kit with Pulled Pork
Every bit of this burger kit worked really well, thought our judges
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Analysis & FeaturesAldi Brodies Scottish Salted Butter with Hebridean Sea Salt Crystals
The “expensive” looking packaging and Hebridean salt made it stand out
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Co-operative Truly Irresistible Chocolate & Cherry Dome
Our experts felt it was moist, tasty and, at £6, offered excellent value
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Analysis & FeaturesAldi Harvest Morn Crisp Cereal – Maple & Pecan
A silver winner in the 2015 awards, this cereal was hailed by consumers as a tasty, good-quality and great-value