Long reads – Page 97
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer’s Best of Own-Label Awards: the winners
Our new awards aim to recognise excellence in the dynamic UK own label sector, here are all the winners
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Analysis & FeaturesTea prices rise at the mults as ingredient costs increase
Dozens of black tea, fruit tea and herbal infusions SKUs have faced price hikes over the past 12 months
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Analysis & FeaturesWith food front and centre, who deserves industry’s votes?
From no-deal Brexit to plastic, obesity strategy to business rates, where do politicians stand on the crucial issues affecting grocery?
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Analysis & FeaturesIs it time for a new approach to the obesity challenge?
An IRI report has claimed current efforts on health are ‘a long way off the mark’
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury’s first-half results: what the analysts say
Profits and sales fell at Sainsbury’s in its first half
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Analysis & FeaturesAlgae: can pond slime feed a growing global population?
Easy-to-produce vegan protein made from algae could feed a soaring population – but will consumers go for it?
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Analysis & Features‘A tale of two divisions’: analysts react to M&S food growth
Total food revenues rose 1.2% to £2.85bn in the six months to 28 September 2019
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Analysis & FeaturesAre the supermarkets doing enough to support startups?
Startups are providing 59% of growth, yet 81% feel they lack the support their growth deserves. Do they have a point?
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Tesco transform loyalty with Clubcard Plus subscription scheme?
For £7.99 a month, subscribers to the new service will get 10% off big food shops
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Analysis & FeaturesMilk and milk alternatives getting pricier at the mults
Leading fresh milk brand Cravendale has been subject to hikes in all five of the top grocers over the past few weeks
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Analysis & FeaturesFear the Fever: what can be done to tackle the African swine fever pandemic?
African swine fever has already claimed half the pigs in China. Now the ‘biggest animal disease outbreak ever’ has arrived in Europe
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InterviewsHow Heather Mills is building a Silicon Valley for plant-based food - in Newcastle
Plant-Based Valley is the solution to vegan food producers’ biggest problem, says Mills: scale
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Analysis & FeaturesBrexit extension granted: food and drink industry players react
Food and drink industry leaders have been given their reaction to another Brexit delay
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Analysis & FeaturesBrewDog’s botanical rum, Yellow Tail ‘Pure Bright’ and socially-conscious beer: what’s coming in booze this November?
Each month The Grocer takes an in-depth look at the hottest upcoming booze launches. And it’s a rum heavy round-up this month
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Analysis & Features12 fmcg categories blazing the trail in CBD innovation
From haircare to houmous, we look at the unlikely categories jumping on the CBD bandwagon
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Brazil meat our standards to strike a post-Brexit trade deal?
Brazil wants to trade with the UK post Brexit. But amid concerns over food safety, animal welfare and the environment, can it meet our standards on beef, chicken and pork?
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Analysis & FeaturesJust Eat investors demand larger helping as bidding war escalates
A juicy takeover war was kicked into gear this week as global suitors battle to grab a slice of the booming UK online takeaway delivery sector.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Thornton’s Budgens in Belsize Park has taken more steps to cut out plastic
We take a look at the new eco-friendly measures instore
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InterviewsJulian Metcalfe: Itsu’s British foodie with global ambition
Following success with Pret a Manger and Metcalfe’s Skinny, Itsu founder Julian Metcalfe is setting his sights on taking the brand global
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Analysis & FeaturesIs milk processing in Britain coming to the end of the road?
After a tortuous trading period, topped by Tomlinsons’ collapse, average margins are in the red. Can UK milk processing survive?