Long reads – Page 80
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InterviewsRoger Burnley big interview: the outgoing Asda CEO on five years ‘spinning two plates’
Roger Burnley’s tenure at the helm of Asda has been full of distraction and change. So as he prepares to step down, what does he think his legacy will be?
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Analysis & FeaturesLockdown anniversary: How has Covid changed UK eating and shopping habits?
As the country looks forward to a gradual reopening of the economy, what are the lasting impacts of the restrictions – and the pandemic – on Britain’s eating and shopping habits?
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Analysis & Features10 ultra-indulgent, luxury treats launching for Easter 2021
From designer cakes to golden mini eggs, here are this year’s poshest Easter launches
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Hut Group: how THG cracked DTC
Through acquisitions and investment in tech, THG has become a go-to for brands looking to move into direct selling. What’s its secret?
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Analysis & FeaturesSwift: what is it like inside Iceland’s new convenience store?
The first ‘Swift’ store opened in a high-footfall area in Newcastle yesterday, with Iceland MD Richard Walker indicating more are likely to follow
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Analysis & FeaturesBrexit border check delay: are the extra months enough for food and drink?
The government extended the grace period for full border checks by another six months
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InterviewsIan Wright FDF big interview: ‘I don’t think I’m confrontational’
As the straight-talking FDF CEO prepares to stand down, he talks us through boosting the federation’s profile, upsetting Jamie Oliver and why he’s not going quietly
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Analysis & FeaturesGetir, Weezy and Zapp: the rapid delivery players leaving Deliveroo in the dust
A slew of rapid grocery delivery startups are launching in the UK, capitalising on a growing appetite for delivery in as little as 10 minutes
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Analysis & FeaturesCBD Q&A: What suppliers and retailers need to know as novel foods deadline looms
We spoke to Arjun Rajyagor and Ben Hamburger, founders of CBD distributor Sana Lifestyle
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Analysis & FeaturesHow retail parks have become prime grocery retail locations
Space has opened up in out-of-town retail parks – and shoppers feel more comfortable there. So food retailers are moving in. But will the trend last?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Covid has turned retail rents on their head
It’s an ‘occupier’s market’ as landlords have lost powers to evict. So how are retailers capitalising on that shift?
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Amazon’s no-checkout store change how we shop?
The Amazon Fresh store in Ealing is already proving popular, with more set to follow – so is it a game-changer for UK grocery?
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Analysis & FeaturesMother’s Day 2021: what the supermarkets have planned
It will certainly be a Mother’s Day with fewer cuddles, but here’s what the supermarkets are doing to make sure it’s not short of breakfasts in bed, beautiful blooms and sweet treats
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Analysis & FeaturesHow equal is grocery? The gender pay gap at the supermarkets
When UK businesses published their first mandatory reports on the gender pay gap in 2018, exclusive analysis by The Grocer revealed women were earning considerably less than men at the UK’s top supermarkets. So three years (and a global pandemic) later, what’s changed?
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Analysis & FeaturesHas Tesco’s obesity strategy set a bar for rivals and suppliers?
Rebel shareholders who called out Tesco say a precedent has been set for investor power
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can we stop Britain’s high streets becoming ghost towns?
The pandemic has accelerated the high street’s decline. Is government support the answer, or does the concept need a wholesale rethink?
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Analysis & Features'Like Sainsbury’s cooler younger brother’: inside the UK’s first Amazon Fresh store
The Grocer paid a visit to the till‐free convenience store in Ealing, west London
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Analysis & FeaturesEaster 2021: all the new chocolate launches from brands
Big confectionery brands including Cadbury and Maltesers have unveiled new products for Easter 2021. We take a look at the treats on offer
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Analysis & FeaturesIn pictures: Inside Britain’s best butcher’s shops
To celebrate National Butchers’ Week (8-14 March 2021) we’ve rounded up some of Britain’s best butcher’s shops
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Analysis & Features10 new ice cream launches landing in supermarkets for summer 2021
Unilever is getting set for the summer months with host of NPD launching across its ice cream brands