All articles by Emma Weinbren
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Comment & OpinionAlcohol regulation plans feel heavy handed, especially as consumption falls
The booze industry is already facing a litany of costs, from EPR to duty changes and Trump’s tariffs
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NewsMedia Bites 13 June: US-UK trade deal, Tesco and Dubai chocolate
Top story is news of an imminent UK-US trade deal that will allow more imported beef and ethanol
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InterviewsGrowUp CEO Mike Hedges on the future of vertical farming
While other vertical farms have struggled, GrowUp’s CEO has built a team he believes has the potential to grow and sell its ‘best-tasting’ salad leaves globally
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NewsMedia Bites 23 May: Matthew Barnes, M&S cyberattack, Klarna
The shock departure of Tesco UK CEO Matthew Barnes is the top story in the nationals
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Category ReportDeli-volution: trends in deli 2025
As some mults have axed deli counters, others still view them as vital back-of-store draws. What does this mean for deli suppliers?
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NewsDualit and Lavazza rapped by ASA over compostable claims
Both brands ran ads which did not specify their products could only be processed through industrial facilities
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NewsLong-awaited B Corp refresh revealed with seven key standards
B Lab is moving away from its cumulative points approach in a landmark revamp of the accreditation scheme
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Zoe’s new food risk scale calm UPF debate or create confusion?
Zoe’s new risk scale underlines that not all processed food is bad for us. But as it prepares to spread the word, some question its usefulness
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NewsZoe takes on UPF ‘scaremongering’ with new ‘risk scale’ tool
Zoe’s new Processed Food Risk Scale seeks to hammer home ‘not all UPFs are equally detrimental to health’
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NewsMedia Bites 24 March: Ocado, pub prices and Jamaican rum
Ocado has watered down its DE&I targets, the Telegraph reports
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Comment & OpinionWhat does Lidl’s TikTok Shop mean for the future of grocery?
Does Lidl’s TikTok Shop mean consumers will be placing orders for their entire weekly supermarket shops on social media?
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NewsMedia Bites 11 March: high street figures, Amazon robots and beef shortages
Gloomy high street figures for February were the main story in the nationals this morning
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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 & OpinionHeinz is taking a gamble with its Dreamz recipe campaign. Or is it?
Don’t be surprised if Heinz goes for a Beanz flavour that is a talking point rather than a crowd pleaser
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Analysis & FeaturesHow functional food is targeting brain health and wellness
A wave of innovation is hitting the shelves targeting cognitive function. For workers burned out by ‘hustle culture’, the messaging is spot on. But do brands risk facing a legal minefield?
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NewsMedia Bites 3 February: Trump tariffs, Diageo ‘hangover’ and full-fat milk resurgence
Trump’s warnings to the EU and UK have been the hot topic in the papers this morning
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Comment & OpinionAmazon’s £1 meal deal is savvy but misses the point
Where can you get a lunch for £1 these days? Ironically, it’s not Poundland, whose meal deal will set you back £3. Instead, Amazon has emerged as the surprising champion of the round-pound lunch
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NewsMedia Bites 6 January: Ocado, budget fears and ‘fat cats’
Ocado gave short-sellers their biggest profit yet in 2024, due to its demotions from the FTSE 100
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NewsZoe unveils 60% cheaper membership ahead of Christmas
The monthly price includes retesting and ongoing access to the app, which calculates individual scores for food and offers specialist nutritional programs and recipes
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Comment & OpinionHellmann’s x Fortnite collab takes fmcg gaming to the next level
Fancy a trip to mayonnaise island? Interest in the potential reach of gaming – and return on investment – is only growing, as Hellmann’s latest move shows