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What has Allwyn done since taking charge of the lottery?
Progress has been slow to date but growth plans are finally afoot
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What’s in new workers’ rights bill and who should be worried?
It’s been hailed as the best news for workers in years, but it’s set to ban a number of industry practices and heap challenges on HR teams
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Are the police finally taking retail crime seriously?
Retail crime is on the rise, and with it violent and abusive incidents towards shopworkers. Is the Retail Crime Action Plan enough to tackle it?
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Inside the pecorino push
Pecorino romano has long been in the shadow of other Italian hard cheeses in the UK. Now it’s the subject of an EU campaign
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A new dawn for tequila: how the UK is waking up to the opportunity
Tequila is now the second-biggest spirit in the US, and sales are also booming in UK cocktail bars. But how can the agave-based nectar translate that growth to the grocery market?
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Is Ocado’s ‘female founders’ aisle positive discrimination?
The Buy Women Built aisle divides opinion among female founders
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Could EPR spark a new crisis for buyer-supplier relations?
‘Robust’ negotiations over pricing are set to be inflamed further as suppliers reckon with the additional costs generated by looming EPR fees
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How can fmcg address its green skills and knowledge gap?
Chief sustainability officer roles have multiplied in recent years. But as scrutiny grows over green claims and principles, a huge knowledge gap is emerging across the wider team
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How can the food industry clean up our rivers?
The public’s ire over river pollution may be directed at the water companies, but how long before it turns to agricultural businesses, the biggest polluters?
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Global flavours, premium food to go, chocolicious: Bidfood 2025 trends revealed
Despite British consumers still feeling the pinch of the cost of living crisis, out-of-home forecasts suggest diners are ready to flock back to comfort and affordable luxury in 2025
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The battle for the soul of extended producer responsibility
After many delays, rows and u-turns, the government’s EPR scheme is approaching the starting line. But the battle for control of the system rages on
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Is genetic crop engineering the key to climate-resilient agriculture?
With backing from Labour, precision bred crops could be on their way to UK farms. But the complex issue divides both the industry and the public
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How Company Shop was turned around
After Company Shop Group was acquired by Biffa it started losing money. But a dramatic turnaround has been achieved by helping its members and its suppliers
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Wrap’s Sebastian Munden on sustainability’s ‘competitive advantage’
The Grocer’s guest editor and Wrap chair on the ‘competitive advantage’ of sustainability, and ‘unintentional greenwashing’
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OC&C Global 50: how have fmcg giants fared in yet another stormy year?
The major multinationals saw sluggish growth in a turbulent 2023 and, despite falling inflation, are struggling to regain momentum
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The troubling foodie challenges fuelled by social media
Going viral on social media is often a boon for brands – but what if the product is being used in a dangerous ‘challenge’? How can brands combat fmcg fallacies online and keep consumers safe?
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Pembrokeshire Creamery: a new dawn for Welsh milk supply?
After a series of failures for the local market, Pembrokeshire Creamery wants to make sure Wales can again process its own supply. Big contracts and big capacity goals are in place
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Who holds the power in UK dairy?
UK dairy has become ‘more polarised towards the bigger players’ over the past five years. Here’s a look at the 15 biggest and how they’ve risen to the top
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As supermarkets top FTSE 100 ranking for charity giving, how are other food & drink operators doing?
Report on charity giving defies accusations of supermarket greed
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Loyalty boost: what did we learn from the Co-op’s results?
Co-op’s half-year results show a business boosted by member discounts and delivered sales – but wholesale is struggling