All analysis & features articles – Page 46
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Analysis & Features2022’s Big 30: the inflation battle facing Britain’s biggest wholesalers
Wholesalers have battled the challenges of Covid and Brexit with aplomb. But they now find themselves in the eye of another storm with rampant inflation… and patchy availability
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Analysis & FeaturesAll the chocolate egg innovations for Easter 2022
From Ostrich Eggs to protein chocolate, here are the new seasonal innovations to hunt out in stores this Easter
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Analysis & FeaturesSix water innovations using alternatives to plastic packaging
A continuing shift away from plastic bottles – and the rising popularity of flavoured and sparkling waters – means products are more commonly launching in alternative packaging such as cans and cartons
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Analysis & FeaturesTrading up, treating and preparing for HFSS regulations: 10 charts that explain UK attitudes to biscuits
Brits love a biccie. But with new HFSS rules looming, research shows shoppers are worried reformulation will affect taste. It also reveals which regions and age groups are the biggest biscuit eaters, what varieties are most popular – and why we love a premium option
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Analysis & FeaturesAll the food & drink gift ideas for Valentine’s Day 2022
Forget the red roses and jewellery. Sometimes, the best Valentine’s gifts are edible
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Analysis & FeaturesIn graphs: Why Iceland ranked bottom for supermarket sustainability by Which?
Iceland prides itself on its work to eliminate plastic. So what led Which? to rank it last among supermarkets on sustainability?
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Analysis & FeaturesIs this the end of the road for rapid grocery’s employee riders?
Rapid delivery firms have so far avoided the gig economy model of Uber and Deliveroo. But as they get bigger, they’re rethinking their plans
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat Diageo’s new London hub says about the future of Guinness
Diageo is spending £73m on a brand hub in Covent Garden. Why?
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Analysis & FeaturesBudget food bloggers to watch as inflation bites in 2022
As inflation hits and supermarket prices climb, there’s a growing appetite for budget food blogs. But increasingly the content is more short-form and picture or video-led as platforms like Instagram Reels and TikTok boom
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Analysis & Features11 meal kits to try at home on Valentine’s Day 2022
Couples have plenty of choices when it comes to cooking a decadent dinner at home this Valentine’s Day. Here are the recipe boxes and meal kits on offer from brands and restaurants
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Analysis & FeaturesRussia-Ukraine: What impact could conflict have on food prices?
Wheat, gas and fertiliser price rises loom after Russia’s invasion of its neighbour
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy aren’t the mults adopting Wrap’s waste guidance?
Eight months ago Wrap set new guidance to fight hunger and cut waste – but Sainsbury’s is so far alone in adopting it. What’s stopping the others?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow toothpaste brands are finally facing into sustainability concerns
New launches are trying to cut the landfill load, but they’re pricey
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Analysis & FeaturesHow supermarket loyalty schemes are aiming to trump inflation
New-look loyalty schemes have embraced everything from gamification to charity donations. How are these helping the mults retain custom amid price rises?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe differences between supermarket loyalty schemes and which offer the most benefits
How do supermarket loyalty schemes compare? And what are they offering shoppers to keep them coming back?
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Analysis & FeaturesQuintessential Brands Spirits Centre: a new hub of drinks innovation
Quintessential Brands’s ‘first of its kind’ Spirits Centre allows supermarkets to develop a new drinks product in a single day, covering everything from branding to liquid development
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Analysis & FeaturesFrom Best-one to Budgens, what do the UK’s symbol and franchise groups have to offer in 2022?
After another turbulent year, how have the UK’s convenience symbol groups and fascias evolved? And how do they compare?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow coffee shops have bounced back with digital sales and drive thrus
Having suffered a brutal decline in 2020, coffee shops recovered the lion’s share of that business last year, according to latest research.
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Analysis & FeaturesCO2 crisis: What’s happening to UK supplies?
There are no immediate signs of another shortage, but the long-term supply situation is far from resolved
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy the convenience market is betting big on its future
A new wave of shoppers has brought a raft of extra money into the convenience sector. Now retailers are investing in their stores to upgrade them for the new age