All Industry Insight articles – Page 3
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Comment & OpinionRisky Business and Smashing Security: podcasts delve into M&S and Co-op attacks
The Risky Business and Smashing Security podcasts covered the ‘big dramas’ affecting UK retailers
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Comment & OpinionBuyer negotiations for branded suppliers are as fraught as ever
As buying roles have been reduced, buyer responsibilities are relatively unchanged but their actual responsibility is through the roof, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionWhy so many fmcg startups fall into a funding gap
What we need is a new playbook – patient capital, operator-led funds, and deal structures that don’t hinge on unicorn outcomes, says Joe Benn, director at MNC
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Sam Tyzack, national account manager, CCEP
‘The opportunity to work abroad appealed, as Coca-Cola operates in nearly every country in the world
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NewsM&S is taking reputational damage from cyberattack: research
M&S has ‘suffered a measurable blow to its reputation and trust in its brand’
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Comment & OpinionIrn-Bru’s strange farmers reveal new flavour origins
Irn-Bru’s new ads take us to Loch Ness and a unicorn farm
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Comment & OpinionPanorama is back with punchy examination of babyfood pouches
This column has been critical of BBC’s flagship documentary programme Panorama of late, but the programme is back to its hard-hitting and agenda-setting best
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Comment & OpinionThe importance of milestones: celebrate every step forward
This month at Rubies in the Rubble, we saved our one millionth perfect but otherwise rejected piece of fruit from the bin, says Rubies in the Rubble founder Jenny Costa
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy so many food startups fail and what founders learn
No one wants to talk about the possibility of failure. But there is much to learn from the entrepreneurs who risked it all and didn’t come out on top
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Analysis & FeaturesInside THG’s content creation space where AI meets human artistry
THG Studios’ site near Manchester Airport is a mecca for photoshoots, podcast recording and social content creation. The technology promises ‘controllable’ campaigns with impact
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Comment & OpinionIn uncertain times, remember the power of reputation
While many brands might look to make quick savings, it’s imperative they continue to prioritise their reputation, says Cirkle head of corporate reputation Tommy Gibbs
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Category ReportGut instinct: trends in soft drinks 2025
Soft drinks carrying gut health claims are turning heads among investors and winning space in stores. So, who’s cashing in most?
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Comment & OpinionWhat supermarkets can learn from Gousto and HelloFresh
Offer consumers real help with main meals and you’re a long way to being a great food company, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Category ReportHas pop lost its cool? Trends in soft drinks 2025
Hip, young shoppers are turning their backs on traditional sodas in favour of trendy soft drinks sold on health cues and naturalness
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Comment & OpinionSkating star Lola Tambling delivers for Weetabix
You’d be hard-pressed to find a better brand ambassador than 17-year-old Team GB Olympic skateboarder Lola Tambling
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Comment & OpinionKorean supermarket ‘slow TV’ beats out tedious ‘secret’ YouTuber stunt
The MrBeast-ification of YouTube was epitomised this week by ‘Airrack’ – real name Eric Decker
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Jasmine Johnson, process technologist, Charlie Bigham’s
‘That hands-on, curious approach naturally pulled me towards food and drink as a career’
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Analysis & FeaturesBuyer’s Guide: How AI is transforming in-store operations
AI applications have already taken hold across grocery retail, monitoring stock levels, boosting service and cutting shrinkage. Which tech is working best?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s fuelling the rise of Asian supermarkets in the UK?
Demand for Asian cuisine in the UK seems to know no bounds. Retailers including Oseyo and Longdan are embarking on ambitious expansion plans
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Comment & OpinionHome Bargains is ushering in a new discounter era
New discounter players are emerging and expanding into new markets, says Dan Butler, senior insight analyst at IGD