All analysis & features articles – Page 6
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Analysis & FeaturesNPD rolling out at The UK Food & Drink Shows 2026
Just a few examples of products buyers will be able to see at the event in Birmingham
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Analysis & FeaturesIs it time Aldi and Lidl were roped into restrictive land deals ban?
The CMA is consulting on whether to extend a ban on restrictive clauses in property deals to the two discounters
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the ASA right to ban Zoe’s ‘real food’ supplement ad?
Following an independent review, the ASA upheld its decision to ban a social media ad in which Zoe claimed its product is “just real food”
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Analysis & FeaturesA resilience masterclass for specialist retailers at UK Food & Drink Shows
The farm shop and deli market offers inspiring stories of retail success, as visitors to The UK Food & Drink Shows can learn
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Analysis & FeaturesThe two new features spotlighting innovation at the UK Food & Drink Shows
The Taste the Future competition and a dedicated area called Spotlight on Future Foods will highlight innovation with wellbeing and sustainability at its core
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Analysis & FeaturesAre supermarkets doing enough to tackle household food waste?
Food waste in retail makes up just 2% of the total – but retailers have a key part to play in helping consumers cut it out too and progress has slowed. Why?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s the truth behind honey fraud claims?
Honey’s provenance and authenticity has long been a sticky business, with claims difficult to prove and test for. As demand for cleaner labels drives its popularity, how are producers proving their product is what they say it is?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy recalls keep occurring and which category is the worst offender
Recalls can have huge consequences – so why can’t companies stop them happening, and which categories are most at risk?
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Analysis & FeaturesCould new store worker app Traxlo solve the labour squeeze?
Traxlo could cut red tape for stores – but is it good for gig workers?
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Analysis & FeaturesMeet the fab, female, foodie founder duos
This International Women’s Day, we meet five fab female founder duos who are working together to transform grocery and ‘build a fempire’
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Analysis & FeaturesEPR avoidance: what can be done to stop it happening?
As EPR arrived, so did a raft of companies falling below the threshold
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Analysis & FeaturesCan new BrewDog owner Tilray Brands turn ailing brewer around?
Tilray has become a significant volume player in US craft beer, but buying BrewDog arguably represents its biggest play yet
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Analysis & Features10 charts that explain UK attitudes to food provenance
It’s official: food origin is a growing concern for shoppers…
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Nisa’s ‘symbol group done right’
Nisa’s overhaul involves a smart new fascia, digital screens and refreshed PoS, plus proud callouts to the 2,400- strong Co-op own-label range. That comes with a new commercial model
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat next after a week of renewed US tariff chaos?
The US court ruling on Trump’s tariffs brings ‘fresh uncertainty’
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Analysis & FeaturesHow pay and benefits stack up at the supermarkets
We look at how wage levels at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda, Aldi, Lidl, M&S and Iceland compare
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Analysis & Features£1,400 a year on takeaways? How at-risk people make food choices
Bags of Taste founder Alicia Weston on why the country’s most at-risk people make the food choices they do
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can the food & drink industry tackle youth unemployment?
Young people today face a challenging jobs market. But many food and drink companies are helping them get their foot in the door with apprenticeships, graduate schemes and qualifications
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Analysis & FeaturesFood deserts: the problem and how to solve it
For the poorest shoppers, access to healthy food is scarce. Affected areas are caught in a vicious circle of reduced choice and more fast food. What steps need to be taken?
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Analysis & FeaturesSocial impact transforming food and drink: Charity Power List 2026
Charities and campaigners are holding more influence than ever. The Grocer’s Charity Power List charts the people reshaping what responsibility really means in food and drink today