All articles by James Halliwell
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Analysis & FeaturesDo supermarkets have their eye on Scotland?
The major mults are looking to serve a proud food nation via a variety of ‘local’ initiatives
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Analysis & FeaturesStar power: 13 celebrity booze ventures and why they work
A new generation of celebs are proving ‘hands on’ endorsements can boost booze sales
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Category ReportOld news? Newstrade category report 2019
Millions of readers now get their news online. How are retailers coping?
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Category ReportSoft drinks vs CO2, the sugar tax and the plastic backlash: bumper category report 2019
The soft drinks industry has faced multiple challenges over the past year. In this report we take a closer look at how it has tackled the key issues
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Brexit trade deals may put UK fishing access at risk
UK might ‘unwittingly’ be making a grave error in negotiations
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Category ReportWhat 2019's UK food & drink shows have to offer
This year’s shows in Birmingham will tackle the industry response to today’s ethically minded consumer
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RankingsBritain's biggest brands: What now for Brand Britain after Brexit?
British food and drink is doing a roaring export trade, but Brexit is threatening to rewrite the rules
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Analysis & FeaturesCan robots solve the labour shortage in UK warehousing?
There’s an evolving stream of technology ready to revolutionise warehousing – and replace humans
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Analysis & FeaturesHow are modern convenience store independents staying afloat?
Meet the independents who have learned how to survive fierce competition from the mults and the discounters
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocery franchises & fascias: what do they have to offer and how much do they cost?
We asked 14 of the leading fascias what they had to offer to retailers
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Analysis & FeaturesStick or twist: should independent retailers be rethinking their symbol group?
Symbol groups are having to fight harder than ever to keep independent retailers loyal
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer’s Top Products 2018: the rise of challenger brands
Startups are shaking up categories at a rapid pace. From petfood to sports nutrition, challenger brands are piling the pressure on the big boys. It’s forcing them to get innovative, and fast
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Analysis & FeaturesHas Amazon disrupted advertising too?
How the digital retailer is standing out in an advertising landscape that still relies on TV
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Analysis & FeaturesGrowth from the ground up for coffee
The instant coffee category has revived its fortunes thanks to brand revamps
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Analysis & FeaturesExtreme year is good news for OTC sales
The cold start to the year and scorching summer have driven value and volume rises
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Analysis & FeaturesSex toys get some action in the supers
Sex sells – even at Sainsbury’s. To a flurry of tabloid headlines, the retailer rolled out a range of sex toys in November
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Analysis & FeaturesCan AEOs help you dodge port disruption in a no-deal Brexit?
Looking to avoid post-Brexit port disruption? AEO certification can reportedly ease the flow of trade. So how can companies apply, and is it worth it?
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Analysis & FeaturesCan the food & drink supply chain cope with rising costs?
Currency swings, supply shortages, mergers and Brexit are escalating commodity volatility
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Category ReportWalkies 2.0: petcare technology category report 2018
A new raft of technology is fast changing the definition of a dog’s (and cat’s) life
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Analysis & FeaturesCan supermarket packaging be stylish, safe and sustainable?
Packaging has always had two main functions. The first is pretty prosaic: to protect the product. The second is pretty fascinating: to make it so attractive that it flies off the shelf