All Daily Bread articles
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Comment & OpinionRIP Rum Stripe: Why can’t big beer get ‘beyond beer’ innovation right?
Non-beer innovations are churned out regularly by the major brewers in the US. So why are versions from UK brewers more hit and miss?
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Comment & OpinionCan AI smart trolleys make grocery shopping feel like an adventure?
Morrisons is trialling new ‘AI trolleys’ that it hopes will enhance the shopper experience
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Comment & OpinionCan Pret a Manger take a bite out of the meal deal market?
Pret a Manger is on a mission to test new meal deals before a full-scale rollout, but can its latest promo mechanic succeed?
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Comment & OpinionFood industry left in limbo as Defra’s strategy stalls again
Reactions to the appointments of Emma Reynolds and minister Angela Eagle have varied
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Comment & OpinionIs Raising Cane’s too late to win the UK chicken shop wars?
Raising Cane’s has seen huge success in the US with celebrity endorsements and millions of social media followers. But is it too late to the party in a crowded UK market?
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Comment & OpinionLabour’s energy drink sales ban is a Monster move for public health
Health secretary Wes Streeting said the move showed how Labour was making the shift from treatment to prevention
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Comment & OpinionLittle Treats: loyalty rewards are a long overdue smart move for Waitrose
Most Waitrose shoppers are likely to want better Waitrose rewards much more than John Lewis rewards
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Comment & OpinionUK flexible plastic recycling faces capacity crisis despite successful FlexCollect trial
With less than two years until mandatory collection requirements come into force, the question of how to build the capacity for all the plastic bags, confectionery wrappers, foil, plastic film and other materials currently with no end market is a looming crisis which needs to be solved – and fast
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Comment & OpinionAsda turnaround showing ‘green shoots’ but remains a very leafy plant
Asda has finally completed its mammoth Project Future IT overhaul, but the pressure is on Allan Leighton to show his turnaround plan has legs
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Comment & OpinionHolland & Barrett’s tie-up with Co-op is a healthy win-win
Health and wellness specialist Holland & Barrett has launched branded concessions in 125 Co-op stores
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Comment & OpinionAs Coca-Cola mulls Costa Coffee sale, what's gone wrong?
Costa Coffee was acquired for £3.9bn from Whitbread in 2018 but it's not worked out for the soft drinks giant. Here's why
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Comment & OpinionThe Guinness boom may be over, but its remarkable resurgence is still worth toasting
After a remarkable post-Covid growth tear, Guinness’ year-on-year growth figures in the past six and three months make for far less positive reading. But the long term trend is clear
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Comment & OpinionWhat makes Poundland MD Barry Williams think the £1 concept can still work?
A pound today equates to 40p when Poundland first opened in 1990. So why is Williams still chasing the price point?
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Comment & OpinionActivists must work with industry for animal welfare action
What exactly does Animal Justice Project want to achieve with its actions targeting Cranswick?
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Comment & OpinionWhy food hygiene checks should remain independent and public
It has become quite clear that rather a lot of stores are falling below the legal food hygiene standards
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Comment & OpinionHeatwaves and hot air: can Defra finally deliver on climate promises?
Progress on co-operation to cut GHGs has continually been held up by disagreements between companies and ministers over how to report and regulate emissions
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Comment & OpinionIt’s crunch time for Walkers as HFSS revamp hits the shelves
Walkers has successfully reformulated six of its core crisp variants to make them non HFSS-compliant, allowing them to avoid upcoming advertising restrictions and secure prime retail positioning
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Comment & OpinionRule 34 but make it petcare: the future of fur baby food fads
Petcare brands show considerable agility and ingenuity in keeping pace with the hottest human trends
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Comment & OpinionIs the meat-free market finally cleaning up its UPF act?
Plant-based players would be well advised to follow meat-free giant Quorn’s lead in slimming down its ingredient list
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s Birthday Cake sandwich: harmless fun or public health fiasco?
Tesco’s Birthday Cake sandwich has raised comments over its nutritional value. But it’s only around for four weeks