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Analysis & FeaturesInside the £16bn menopause market: money spinner or scam?
As the menopause market grows, hundreds of products are cropping up online and in supermarkets. But just how trustworthy are they? And do rogue operators risk creating a backlash?
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Analysis & FeaturesChina-EU trade war: what UK food and drink stands to gain… and lose
Tensions between Beijing and Brussels are running high – and UK pork and alcohol suppliers are watching with bated breath
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Analysis & FeaturesRefillables: what can the UK learn from global success stories
UK retailers have tried in vain to make refillable aisles land with shoppers. So what can they learn from the success of other countries?
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Analysis & FeaturesHas the fizz gone out of Chapel Down?
Declining sales and profitability, alongside the news of its CEO’s departure, have sent shares in Chapel Down tumbling. What lies ahead for England’s leading sparkling winemaker?
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Asda catch up on loyalty with Cashpot for Schools scheme?
Asda’s new school fundraising initiative sees it donate money when shoppers use its Rewards app. Will it be enough to accelerate sign-ups?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy has the ‘Chicken King’ sold poultry arm to himself?
2 Sisters’ European poultry business will now be run separately
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the threat of food fraud growing?
The UK food safety system faces ‘absolute chaos’, according to experts, who have flagged growing risks in the wake of Brexit, global conflict and inflation. Can technology and changes to the regulatory system ensure greater trust in the supply chain?
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Analysis & FeaturesCoffee is king of the cuppa: 10 charts that explain UK attitudes to coffee
What makes coffee drinkers tick, and what do they want to see more of in retailers’ fixtures?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Waitrose is turning its focus to convenience again
The retailer has unveiled plans to open 100 new Little Waitrose c-stores
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Analysis & FeaturesThe FSA boss who’s bringing a ‘sense of partnership’ to Defra
Emily Miles is returning to Defra after five years as CEO at the FSA, bringing with her valuable experience of dealing with a series of crises
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Analysis & FeaturesRefills, riots and cats: this month in grocery on TikTok
From alcohol aisles on lockdown to cats shopping at Sainsbury’s, here’s what you missed this month online in the world of grocery
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Analysis & FeaturesSecond barcode revolution: are you ready for QR codes?
The standard supermarket barcode is nearing the end of its useful life. In its place, a new generation of QR codes have the potential to transform retail
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Analysis & FeaturesFreda’s Peanut Butter: the Cornish brand with a drive to succeed
Freda’s was inspired by a New Zealand road trip, named after a van and funded by a car sale
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat changes could the government be considering on business rates?
More than seven weeks on from being elected to government, Labour is yet to flesh out its plan to replace the current business rates system in England
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Analysis & FeaturesMars’ $36bn deal for Kellanova is a vote of confidence in snacking
Mars’ blockbuster deal is a huge bet that the shift towards snacking is here to stay – even across HFSS food. Will it inspire more M&A in fmcg?
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Analysis & FeaturesPackaging tax: Defra’s eye-watering EPR recycling fees shock
‘Eye-watering’ fees aren’t set in stone, but companies are getting worried
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Analysis & FeaturesHow ‘proper’ delicatessen Norfolk Deli has transformed the county’s food scene
Around 70% of the items stocked in the shop are made in Norfolk
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Unilever is redrawing its packaging strategy
Under new CEO Hein Schumacher, Unilever has dropped or pushed back most of its packaging targets. Is the new strategy a sustainability sellout?
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Analysis & FeaturesSeven packaging pioneers driving the green agenda
Sustainable packaging – from seaweed paper to waste plastic material – is coming on leaps and bounds. Here’s our pick of the companies pushing the boundaries
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Analysis & FeaturesCan new Ocado pilot finally crack the code of refillable packaging?
Ocado is the latest retailer to take a stab at reusable packaging. Can it finally provide a route to scale where others have failed?