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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does JLP’s five-year plan mean for Waitrose?
Chairman Sharon White announced a host of new services and corporate changes to move the group “beyond retail” and make it more efficient. But what does this all mean for its grocery arm?
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Analysis & FeaturesCan supermarkets make subscriptions pay like Amazon Prime?
Amazon isn’t the only one rewarding subscription customers. Grocers are increasingly launching their own models. Will they work?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does the Fultons deal mean for Poundland?
Acquiring the frozen food specialist is a step towards becoming a credible weekly grocery shop destination, says MD Barry Williams
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InterviewsMushtaque Ahmed: how JJs used tech to become a force in foodservice
How did the ‘Kebab Boys’ become a force in foodservice? And why has the business prospered during the pandemic?
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Analysis & FeaturesUS food standards explained: what’s the issue?
Why are chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated cows so contentious? And what problems do they pose for British farming?
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InterviewsKaren Betts: the diplomat with a passion for whisky
SWA chief Karen Betts is drawing on her diplomatic experience to resolve punitive US tariffs on scotch whisky. Brexit is next on her to-do list
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Analysis & FeaturesThe virtual sales pitch: how buyers and sellers have adapted
When lockdown hit, buyers and brands had to quickly adapt to a new normal of Zoom meetings and home deliveries. Turns out, there are benefits to this new way of working
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat are the patent claims in Ocado lawsuit and what is at stake?
Ocado is being sued by Norwegian robotics company AutoStore
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Analysis & FeaturesFrom zero to hero: How a closed unit transformed into a 24/7 community hub during lockdown
Speaking at The Convenience Conference, Nisa retailer Tabrez Hussain tells Lumina Intelligence’s Ed Sibley how his Coldharbour Lane store quickly established itself as an essential resource for the local area
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s happened to food waste in a Covid-19 world?
The pandemic has brought the issue of food waste to a head. So how has the industry adapted, and what is it doing as the government threatens mandatory reporting?
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Analysis & FeaturesNew food & drink Advent calendars launching for Christmas 2020
For many, the countdown to Christmas (and the end of 2020) can’t come soon enough. Here are the foodie calendars that’ll make Advent even more exciting
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Analysis & FeaturesGerm phobia versus green intentions: attitudes to sustainable packaging in Covid
So how do shoppers feel about sustainability as the second wave approaches? The Grocer surveyed over 1,000 UK adults in partnership with Harris Interactive to find out the latest attitudes
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Analysis & FeaturesAre green plastic packaging targets hitting the mark?
Plastic targets have become a must for fmcg firms. But are they aiming high enough – and is a circular plastic economy possible under this approach?
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Analysis & FeaturesA greener future for food delivery?
An underground network of ‘delivery pipes’ might sound far-fetched, but it’s one of several bids to make food delivery a more sustainable proposition
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy does EG Group want to buy Asda and what will it do with it?
The deal with TDR Capital and the Issa brothers would put raw entrepreneurship and ambition in the driving seat at Asda
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Analysis & FeaturesHas Iceland really taken the lead on plastic reporting?
Iceland challenged rivals to publish totals – but some already do
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Analysis & FeaturesSix new product launches inspired by coronavirus
As the pandemic ushers in new demands from consumers, brands are innovating and diversifying to cater for them
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Analysis & FeaturesLockdown snacking, mood boosters and ethical schemes: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to confectionery
The mood-boosting properties of chocolate have made it a popular choice during lockdown. But consumers are increasingly discerning about their cocoa fix
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Analysis & FeaturesCould milk price regulation shift the power in dairy?
Farming unions are calling for reforms to milk pricing. So what changes are they proposing? And what does it mean for processors?
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InterviewsDave Lewis: the Exit Interview
Tesco’s CEO reflects on his time at the helm of the UK’s largest retailer, and on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the UK and for his successor Ken Murphy