Long reads – Page 26
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Analysis & Features
Asda the obvious suspect in road fuel competition enquiry – but not so fast
It’s still consistently cheaper than supermarket rivals on unleaded and diesel
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Women’s power list: the 10 making manufacturing a woman’s world
These are the 10 women blazing a trail to take over grocery manufacturing
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How women are rising to the top in grocery supply and manufacturing
In the latest of our power list series on women in grocery, we look at the progress manufacturers are making on gender diversity, and shine a light on the high-profile female talent rising to the top
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‘Actually really good’: Inside the No 10 food summit
Many in the food industry seem surprised at the positive nature of talks at the summit – though questions about inflation remain unanswered
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Reports
Can healthy snacking have its cake and eat it?
Three in four shoppers say they are happy for food manufacturers to change snack recipes to make them healthier
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How dairy snacks are tapping up the health opportunity
The likes of Babybel, Laughing Cow and Dairylea have all been launching cheese snacks and seizing on impulse space
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Why pickles are heating up on social media
A strange vegan snack is taking the nation by storm
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Brands, incubator schemes and why they work — or not
Of our four examples, one folded just six months after launching into retail
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How HFSS rules are inspiring kids’ snacks
British children have a weight problem. By the time they get to primary school, 22.1% are either obese or overweight
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Analysis & Features
The facts and figures behind own-label grocery's incredible growth
Own label is not all about low prices. It’s home to quality, innovation and experimentation
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Analysis & Features
‘Self-destructing’ plastic. The saviour of food and drink packaging?
Polymateria says it has overcome plastic’s ‘impossible challenge’
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What went wrong at ground-breaking Morrisons recycling plant?
The site in Fife was hailed as a huge step in the journey to recycle soft plastics. But a few months on, the plant is facing closure
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Analysis & Features
How European retailer Picnic is breaking own-label packaging rules
Picnic’s artsy own-label range forgoes a sense of corporate identity and prioritises delighting shoppers
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Do customers believe in greedflation? What are they doing to counter it?
More than 90% of British consumers would try a new brand if their usual choice went up in price due to inflation
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Analysis & Features
10 foodie feasts inspiring ‘bring a board’ parties for Eurovision 2023
A food board for each country in the bookies’ top 10 to win Eurovision. Have the guests at your viewing party screaming ‘douze points’ for these themed dishes
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Analysis & Features
Does climate breakdown make more food shortages inevitable?
The climate crisis is the world’s biggest threat. So what is the future of the food supply if the worst-case scenarios come to pass? And what is being done to ensure that they don’t?
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Analysis & Features
How will the EU’s deforestation law affect UK commodity markets?
New requirements could push up shelf prices and threaten supply
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Reports
How the fizz went out of totally tropical Lilt
The pineapple & grapefruit pop was canned in February after nearly 50 years on sale
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Analysis & Features
Is British farming facing an existential crisis?
The UK’s self-sufficiency is ‘slipping’, with many growers reporting receiving minuscule returns. Does Rishi Sunak’s emergency summit signal the start of meaningful action to save British farming?
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Analysis & Features
How the Digital Markets Unit bill could force Amazon to change its ways
Legislation could give competition watchdogs the power to fine digital giants huge amounts. Will it be good news for Amazon suppliers?