All articles by Charles Wright
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Range PreviewPistachio crème eggs and hot cross loaf: Co-op Easter range 2026
Co-op is going retro for Easter 2026, with a smaller range built around nostalgic flavours and comfort-led formats for its convenience-first shoppers
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Charlotte Grantham, client partner, Deliveroo
‘Everything you do is about the customer, and there are so many things affecting the industry at the moment, so you have to be creative’
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Range PreviewBattle of the Valentine’s Day supermarket dine-in deals
Retailers roll out their annual dine-in deals while attempting to hold prices steady in a market still under pressure from inflation and loyalty pricing
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ProfilesOato’s Lawrence Moore on ROI, Woolworths and lasagne
‘I love data and insight, but part of me thinks we have lost a little human instinct’
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Range PreviewM&S goes pistachio crazy in Easter range 2026
M&S is banking on the Dubai chocolate trend with pistachio flavours running through much of its new Easter lineup
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Jacob Barrett, senior brand manager, Hooch
‘There’s a real sense of culture in drinks brands, especially ones with heritage like Hooch and VK’
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Range PreviewWhat’s new in plant-based for Veganuary 2026
As we enter Veganuary 2026, the meat-free category remains under pressure, with innovation focused on simpler, whole-food formats
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ProfilesNectar360 MD Amir Rasekh on EDM, loyalty and ghormeh sabzi
‘I really value flexible working environments, and we are lucky to have this at my workplace’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ruby Smith, senior marketing executive, Better Nature
‘I came into the office for lunch with the team, which was a really nice way to see what working at Better Nature would actually be like’
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Range PreviewCo-op adds Asian-inspired update to Served ready meal range
Co-op is switching up its Served meal-for-two concept with an Asian-inspired menu, landing in stores and online from 7 January
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ProfilesJust Eat’s Caroline Bates on loyalty, anchovies and S Club 7
‘One rogue anchovy on a pizza or in a salad and I’m finished. Everyone else can keep their fear of heights… mine comes in a tin’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Charlotte Hawksworth, brand manager, The Vegetarian Butcher
‘Being part of a small team has given me exposure to so many different areas of the industry’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ashley Harris, assistant comms manager, Ben & Jerry’s
‘It’s my responsibility to ensure our messaging strikes a sweet balance of joy and justice’
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket Christmas and new year opening times 2025
Planning the big Christmas food shop? Or forgot sprouts on Christmas Eve? Here’s a complete guide to festive supermarket opening hours
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ProfilesFieldfare’s Susie Stewart on Vietnam, branding and 90s hip-hop
‘As we don’t use packaging, brand recognition means a lot, so when people call out Fieldfare, it feels like a big win’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Catherine Child, assistant product development manager, Pilgrim’s Europe
‘A placement year at uni helps you get an initial look into the world of food and decide which area you might enjoy’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Leah Smith, marketing manager, Sunny & Luna
‘When there are only two of you on the team it pays to be a jack of all trades’
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ProfilesNestlé’s Janette Jackson on The Wizard of Oz, United Biscuits and Liverpool FC
’When you’re walking down the aisles and you see how much packaging there is, you realise there’s more we can do collectively’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Georgia Woodward, senior brand manager, M&M’s
‘I really enjoyed working on our M&M’s Halloween creative campaign with Jedward’
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NewsKevin and Katie tie the knot as Aldi closes its 2025 Christmas ad saga
The final instalment – airing from 6am on 27 November – picks up where the stag do chaos left off