Long reads – Page 101
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Analysis & FeaturesHovis pricier at Sainsbury’s as mults raise bread prices
Average supermarket shelf prices for loaves, bread rolls, flatbreads and the like are up 4% year on year
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InterviewsHow Massimiliano Pogliani is staying true to Illy’s heritage
Illy’s first non-family CEO says his priority is to maintain its spirit of quality and independence
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Analysis & FeaturesFarm Africa’s 1,000-trees challenge: helping young Ugandan women thrive in the coffee business
Eight industry execs want to help young people – and particularly young women – in Uganda build their own businesses
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Analysis & FeaturesNorwegian cod prices rise after fall in Barents Sea catch quota
Average wholesale prices for Norwegian cod stood at NOK22,347 (£1,995.8) per tonne on 1 September 2019 - up 12% on last year
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Analysis & FeaturesPlastic: is the industry moving far enough and fast enough?
Which plastic reduction initiatives are working and which are window dressing?
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Analysis & Features10 pioneering schemes tackling plastic pollution
Here are some of the trailblazing brands, retailers and manufacturers tackling the plastic waste problem head-on
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Analysis & FeaturesWill US vaping sector woes affect the UK market?
Deaths and lung injury cases have been linked to vaping in the US. Will UK regulations protect suppliers and customers here?
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Analysis & FeaturesMults cut petcare promotions as DTC rivals apply pressure
Almost all the major mults cut their featured space deals for the petcare category in the four weeks to 1 October
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Analysis & FeaturesWow Focus Mixed Berry: acid test
This sugar-free energy drink contains vitamins, amino acids and natural caffeine
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat would Boris Johnson’s Irish border plan mean for food and drink?
Is agreement over the plans as “overwhelmingly unlikely” as European leaders suggest? Or could they yet be a step towards avoiding no deal?
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Analysis & FeaturesAre Unilever’s new plastic commitments as significant as they sound?
The supplier has pledged to eliminate over 100,000 tonnes of packaging by 2025. So how does this goal measure up against other firms’ commitments?
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Analysis & FeaturesGender bias, health concerns and sports-shy consumers: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to protein
A high number of consumers are tucking into protein bars and shakes without doing any exercise. That presents a huge opportunity for protein to diversify beyond its core audience, which remains skewed towards men.
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket Christmas ranges 2019
Each year, we give you a preview of the new Christmas ranges before they land on supermarket shelves
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Analysis & FeaturesOwn-label showcase: Waitrose No1 premium range
Last month, Waitrose revamped its premium own-label range. We’ve enlisted an expert to give you their opinion on what works and what doesn’t
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Analysis & FeaturesHäagen-Dazs Gelato Collection Caramel Swirl: acid test
Häagen-Dazs has joined the better-for-you ice cream craze with its first-ever gelato
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Analysis & FeaturesNew Product Awards 2019: the winners
Find out who won what and why at this week’s glittering ceremony
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Analysis & FeaturesBaked beans prices on the rise in major supermarkets
Average supermarket prices for baked beans are up 2% year on year
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Analysis & FeaturesSpanish storms send lettuce prices soaring
A combination of extreme weather conditions and spiralling production costs in Spain have almost doubled prices
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Analysis & FeaturesWho’s to blame for the crisis facing Britain’s beef sector?
Farmer returns have hit rock-bottom, but retail prices remain flat
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat should retailers be doing to prepare for a no-deal Brexit?
The BRC has published a list of actions retailers need to take to minimise disruption of a No Deal Brexit.