All articles by Emma Weinbren
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Analysis & FeaturesInside the £16bn menopause market: money spinner or scam?
As the menopause market grows, hundreds of products are cropping up online and in supermarkets. But just how trustworthy are they? And do rogue operators risk creating a backlash?
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Comment & OpinionLabour must tackle the root causes of food & drink’s recruitment crisis
If we are to truly tackle the recruitment crisis, we need to address the wider issues
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Comment & OpinionRiots force retailers to once again demonstrate their resilience
The level of violence will no doubt give further impetus to Labour’s Crime & Policing Bill
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Comment & OpinionThere’s little incentive to be a packaging pioneer in the UK
There is little incentive to be among the pioneers – who don’t yet have any economies of scale – while there’s no penalty for sitting on your hands
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes Biotiful tie-up signal a change of direction for Aldi?
After its recent kefir launch, is Aldi swapping out its ‘copycat’ approach for a collaborative one?
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NewsSSP opens ‘busiest ever’ UK Starbucks at Heathrow
In collaboration between food travel specialist SSP, Starbucks and Heathrow, the 252 sq ft store has opened in time for the peak summer travel season
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Comment & OpinionWhat Zoe’s ‘whole food complement’ says about its strategy
It’s a supplement, but not as you know it. On Sunday, Zoe announced the launch of a ground-breaking “whole food complement”.
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NewsZoe launches ‘first of its kind’ whole food supplement into Waitrose
Nutrition app Zoe has developed the plant-based Daily30+ supplement as a “whole food complement”
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Analysis & FeaturesHow much are the top supermarket bosses paid?
From the lowest to the highest, here are the salaries of the UK’s leading supermarket bosses
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Category ReportBread trends 2024: White bread becomes UPF villain
Sliced white bread has become the symbol of the growing ultra-processed foods debate. What impact has that had on sales? And how are brands fighting back?
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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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Comment & OpinionHow ‘pop stars’ The Sidemen are setting their sights on food
The Sidemen may seem like a bit of fun, and their content certainly doesn’t take itself too seriously. But make no mistake, their commercial ventures are not a sideline
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the functional shroom is ready to boom
Energy-boosting mushroom drinks are taking off among the US wellness crowd as an alternative to or supplement in coffee. Will the use of these adaptogens catch on here?
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Category ReportJuices & smoothies trends 2024: Facing the squeeze
Juices are facing pressure from inflation and sugar concerns. But fresh opportunities lie in health, meal deals and the discounters
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Analysis & FeaturesCan the Zoe nutrition programme change the UK’s diet?
Personalised nutrition programme Zoe has racked up countless column inches and, most recently, an M&S partnership. How is the app shaping food choices and will it go mainstream?
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Comment & OpinionA 2024 outlook – supermarket and fmcg priorities for the year ahead
There are plenty of hurdles ahead for the supermarket fmcg sector, but what are the main barriers to success in 2024?
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Analysis & FeaturesPersonal care - beauty 2023: Bargains on beauty lines drive growth
The lipstick effect took on a literal meaning in 2023
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Analysis & FeaturesHaircare 2023: Brits commit to treating their hair
Brits splurge on home hair treatments
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Comment & OpinionTteokbokki: why we’ll all be talking about the spicy, sticky delight
They’re spicy, they’re sticky, they’re a little bit sweet – and they’re set to become the next big thing in food
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Comment & OpinionHealth-based sales reporting is laudable, but what actually is ‘healthy’?
What does good look like? It’s a question that is set to become ever more crucial over the coming year