All The Grocer articles in 10 March 2018
Previous issues.
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Ambient and Canned: 21 July
After years of decline, canned foods have wrestled their way back into tentative growth. However, as one brand redesigned its trademark pie tins because ‘young people can’t open them’, the next generation of shoppers quite literally may not be as open to canned stuff.
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Feature SynopsisFocus on Functional Food and Drink: 7 July
It seems like we’re a nation of morning people. In the first half of the day, Brits are tucking into plenty of healthy, functional food and drink such as multi-seed porridge oats, cholesterol-lowering spreads and soya yoghurt. But it seems resolve weakens as the day goes on.
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Analysis and FeaturesBaobab: the next superfood?
Most people couldn’t point it out in a line-up, but its surprisingly high nutritional content may make this African fruit the next big thing
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Comment and OpinionPepsiCo shows how to restore brand belief with Drinkfinity
Soft drinks brands are having to work harder than ever to stay connected with today’s consumer, says Richard Taylor of Brandon
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NewsFurther cuts to milk prices 'unlikely' in the short term
Increased stability in global dairy commodity markets point to an end to the recent spate of farmgate milk price cuts
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Comment and OpinionWe all pay the price of too many calories
This week, the food industry was challenged to reduce calories in popular products by 20% by 2024
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Category ReportReturn of the milkshake: dairy drinks category report 2018
The high street is bringing the milkshake out of the 1950s with indulgent new flavour combos (but health is also on the radar)
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Analysis and FeaturesHow will supermarkets enforce the under-16 energy drinks ban?
Waitrose, Aldi, Co-op, Tesco and Morrisons plan to exercise their Challenge 25 policies, currently used for alcohol sales
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Comment and OpinionBabies deserve better options - such as HPP foods
Walk down the petfood aisle in some UK supermarkets, and you will find a fridge for chilled products
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Comment and OpinionThe future of dairy alternatives: from ‘free-from’ to ‘full of’?
Being ‘free from’ a certain ingredient is simply no longer enough to stand out from the crowd. It’s a useful starting point, no doubt, but little more …
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Analysis and FeaturesHow will food & drink react to PHE's calorie bombshell?
Shock and awe as government drops calories bombshell
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Analysis and FeaturesSustainability: the world's ticking time bomb
The UK might see itself as a world leader in driving environmental goals but its performance in the 2017 Sustainability Index shows it is lagging behind as catastrophe looms on global scale. What needs to be done, and when, to stop the bomb going off?
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Comment and OpinionArtisan brands: beware of the supermarket spy!
Independents won’t like the news that Waitrose has signed up several British artisan suppliers
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NewsSeaweed-based foods start-up Seamore seeks £220k from the crowd
Seaweed start up Seamore has launched a new crowdfunding campaign seeking to raise £220k to develop more seaweed products to add to its range.
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Analysis and FeaturesFalling supplies push up dried grapes prices
Prices for dried grapes including raisins and sultanas continue to increase
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Analysis and FeaturesCold snap sees electricity demand soar
The recent cold snap in Europe drove higher demand for electricity in the EU and UK
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Comment and OpinionAs a nation, we need to diet. But will PHE's bitter pill work?
Instead of pile-it-high sell it cheap, retailers must somehow sell less, waste less and charge more
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Comment and OpinionThe Co-op's reputation is already damaged
Once again suppliers have ended up in the firing line when retailers need to turn around their businesses
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Comment and OpinionSupporting young people through their studies is a win-win
There are several options open to young people when they leave school or college at 18
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Analysis and FeaturesJacobs Ciabatta Caramelised Onion Crackers: acid test
Jacobs launched its three-strong Ciabatta cracker range to tap “the growing trend of lighter offerings for lunch”