Long reads – Page 338
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Analysis & FeaturesThe signs aren't good for Tesco. What's to be done?
Philip Clarke this week admitted Tesco’s dire Christmas results reflected longstanding problems that need sorting - fast.
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Analysis & FeaturesBring back a brand
Why do some retro comebacks work, while other revivals bomb? Which are most ripe for resurrection?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow tastes have changed
In 1862, a choice of food was for the wealthy alone. Today, there is variety for all. Valentine Warner reflects on 150 years of home cooking.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe seeds of the global supplier
Consumer goods have changed hugely over 150 years - but for today’s suppliers it’s still a case of ‘survival of the fittest’.
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Analysis & FeaturesBattling for Britain in the war years
The Grocer’s long-held reputation as the “bible of the food business” was never more obvious than during the Second World War.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer's 150 defining moments: the 1860s
A lot of water has passed under the bridge in the last 150 years. The Grocer editorial team picks the most seismic moments.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhen suppliers told porkies
Today regulation of health claims is getting ever tougher. But 150 years ago, quackery and exaggeration abounded.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe bible of the industry
What’s behind the enduring success of The Grocer? Adam Leyland charts its evolution, from the confident first issue of this weekly trade circular in 1862 to today’s multimedia operation.
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InterviewsThe godfather of modern grocery
He opened Britain’s first supermarket and pioneered self service. Patrick Galvani’s Premier Supermarket chain very nearly ruled the world.
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Analysis & FeaturesFood-borne diseases: the danger within
We’ve made huge progress in understanding food-borne diseases, but the journey is far from over.
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Analysis & FeaturesUnsentimental journey
From farm to consumer, the journey our food takes is mired in controversy. Joanna Blythman picks out the 10 issues that have generated the most heated debate in recent decades
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InterviewsThe stuff of legends
What happens when you take 11 grocery legends to lunch? They dish the dirt on old rivalries, reflect on defining moments - and share their thoughts on the future.
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Analysis & Features150 years of retail revolution
From humble beginnings, UK supermarkets have become the envy of the world. The Grocer has charted every step of their evolution.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer's 150 defining moments: the 1870s
A lot of water has passed under the bridge in the last 150 years. The Grocer editorial team picks the most seismic moments
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer's 150 defining moments: the 1880s - 1890's
A lot of water has passed under the bridge in the last 150 years. The Grocer editorial team picks the most seismic moments…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer's 150 defining moments: the 1900s
A lot of water has passed under the bridge in the last 150 years. The Grocer editorial team picks the most seismic moments…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer's 150 defining moments: 1910's-1930's
A lot of water has passed under the bridge in the last 150 years. The Grocer editorial team picks the most seismic moments…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer's 150 defining moments: the 1940's
A lot of water has passed under the bridge in the last 150 years. The Grocer editorial team picks the most seismic moments…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer's 150 defining moments: the 1950's
A lot of water has passed under the bridge in the last 150 years. The Grocer editorial team picks the most seismic moments…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer's 150 defining moments: the 1960's
A lot of water has passed under the bridge in the last 150 years. The Grocer editorial team picks the most seismic moments…