Long reads – Page 71
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Will Valeo Foods have any biters at £1.5bn?
Reports indicate a £1.5bn price tag on Valeo Foods – but is the timing right for a sale?
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CPTPP: What the Asia-Pacific trade club could mean for UK food and drink
Liz Truss formally applied to join a Asia-Pacific trade club on Monday morning
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16 at home meal kits launching this Valentine’s Day
These restaurants and retailers are helping create a romantic dining experience at home with their own meal kits for two
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What Stuart Rose brings to EG Group
Analysts have welcomed the appointment of the former Ocado chairman and CEO of M&S
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How the fascias have taken recruitment online
Coronavirus put an end to trade shows, store visits and face-to-face meetings that symbols usually use to recruit new members. But many have still managed to win new business. Here’s how
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How does the government’s rapid Covid testing scheme work for businesses?
Defra is inviting all businesses in the food sector in England with more than 50 employees to register for the scheme
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Coronavirus: what are the latest in-store measures from the major supermarkets?
Supermarkets have been forced to step up safety measures. So what are their latest moves to keep shoppers and staff as safe as possible?
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Is it the right time for fmcg brands and retailers to start TikTok?
As user-generated content and clever campaigns have proven, there is a huge breadth of opportunity for grocery
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How Asda created its vegan butcher’s counter
In a month of vegan innovation, Asda has gone all-out with a vegan butcher’s counter at its Watford store. Selling mock lamb, charcuterie and more, can this new concept tempt shoppers?
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Four vegan haggis options on supermarket shelves for Burns Night
For many, 25 January will mean the convergence of Burns Night and Veganuary. Here are some of the meat-free haggis alternatives that will be in stores
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What’s the solution to the seafood sector’s export crisis?
Seafood exports to the EU have all but ground to a halt, with suppliers urging a six-month ‘grace period’ to cut red tape
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Christmas trading: how do all the supermarket performances measure up?
Unpicking the results of a festive grocery battle like none before
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What does winning a talent award mean for the next gen of grocery up-and-comers?
This year, The Grocer is rebranding its highly respected Top New Talent awards as the Next Gen Awards
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Five healthier food & drink products swapping sugar for fruit
To mark Sugar Awareness Week, we highlight five products using fruit as a healthier alternative
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How will Covid shape food and drink trends in 2021?
Will we see a return to normal, or will shoppers persist with the new habits they formed under lockdown?
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Can new GCA tackle supplier fears over confidentiality?
New adjudicator Mark White wants written guarantees from CCOs
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What are the tariffs causing disruption to UK products?
Businesses are grappling to maintain ‘continuity of supply’ to Ireland as exports are hit with new tariffs. What can be done?
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The five fastest-growing plant-based brands in 2020
UK sales of meat-free and plant-based dairy products have roughly doubled over the past five years, here are the brands that brought home the meat-free bacon last year
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Can the vegan eating boom continue at pace?
With each Veganuary comes yet more momentum for the plant-based movement. But the vegan market is still small fry compared with meat and dairy – and questions remain over its long-term potential
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Six new alcohol-free beers to try this Dry January
Beer lovers looking to cut down their alcohol intake need not sacrifice taste or craft credentials this Dry January