Channels reports, insight and analysis – Page 10
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Comment and Opinion
Why we need a universal refill scheme to tackle plastic
Our single-use society, enabled by plastic, is inherently destructive, says Siân Sutherland, co-founder, A Plastic Planet & PlasticFree
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Analysis and Features
Inside DP World's state-of-the-art sustainable logistics hub
DP World’s state-of-the-art logistics park, London Gateway, wants to become the logistics epicentre of the UK food industry
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Comment and Opinion
Food apocalypse? How climate events will drive food price hikes
The climate crisis’s impact on global food production has hit dozens of fmcg categories throughout the year. It’s getting worse
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Range Preview
Brand-new Advent calendars hitting retail for 2023
All the brand-new Advent calendars this year for lovers of peanut butter and hot chocolate to candles and even dog treats
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Comment and Opinion
Tesco’s Christmas ad provides bizarre body horror
A dad becomes part Christmas tree, like a Jack-in-the-Green, while his wife turns into a snow-mum
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The Big Interview
Lucy Menendez on revamping Harvey Nichols’ food & drink offer
Lucy Menendez’s retail journey has taken her from pick ‘n’ mix to Harvey Nicks. Here she reveals how she plans to revolutionise the luxury store’s food and drink offering
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Analysis and Features
Food retailers’ 12 trends of Christmas
The cost of living crisis may be ongoing, but retailers are tempting shoppers with high-end fare – from savoury profiteroles to posh brunches
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Analysis and Features
How small brands can navigate supermarket trade investment ‘asks’
Startups and challenger brands facing ‘exorbitant’ media and promotions charges from supermarket buyers
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Analysis and Features
Will daring to be different pay off for advertisers this Christmas?
As the Christmas ad tradition took off, supermarkets’ efforts became homogenised. This year, they’re taking risks on quirky creatives
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Comment and Opinion
How the autumn statement will impact retail and fmcg
A ‘final nail in the coffin for the high street’ was the grim description from a leading property consultancy of today’s autumn statement
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Category Report
How can pies & pastries win back younger people?
Classic fillings don’t cut it with the younger crowd. So, brands are turning to takeaways, pub grub and snacking for inspiration
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Comment and Opinion
Technology or tradition: have supermarket self-checkouts gone too far?
Booths’ decision is an unusual one, and goes against the trend of SSCs becoming more ubiquitous in stores of all sorts and sizes
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Promotional Feature
Why mobile coupons can power-up your next campaign
From introducing new products to rewarding loyal shoppers and building a database, find out how you can use mobile coupons to drive success into your next marketing campaign.
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Comment and Opinion
Can M&S learn to speak to a gen Z audience?
The second season of inside M&S sees the retailer attempting to broaden its appeal
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The Big Interview
Waitrose’s Nathan Ansell on pushing loyalty and value for money
Waitrose’s customer director Nathan Ansell on how he’s reviving its fortunes through ‘bold’ marketing, value for money, and a revitalised loyalty scheme
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Analysis and Features
Who won the Christmas ads in 2023? Our judges give their verdict on all the ads that matter
This year’s batch of festive ads has been rolling out the celebs aplenty. But which is the best?
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Comment and Opinion
Do loyalty schemes actually create loyal customers?
Customers choose you because they see you as the best option at the time – and they are happy to take any rewards given out, says Dr Tom Wormald, managing partner at Yonder Consulting
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Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Olivia Slater, in-house designer, Field & Flower
Olivia says to get into food or design ‘start a food and recipe blog, design assets for brand you admire, create your own content on social, attend networking events and meet people’
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Webinar
WATCH: How to crack the online marketplace opportunity
Watch our webinar on demand to learn how wholesalers and retailers can take full advantage of the online marketplace in 2024. And find out how to to create a digital one-stop shop that offers greater choice and seamless service.
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Promotional Feature
Theft prevention: how to protect products, people and profits
With the number of cases of theft growing in the UK, how can grocery retailers protect their businesses and create a safer shopping environment for their staff and consumers?