Long reads – Page 149
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Analysis & Features9 grocery products we wish existed
In recent months we’ve been asking branding agencies to come up with hypothetical solutions to real problems
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Analysis & FeaturesFive retail concepts we wish were reality
Retailers need to move with the times. So we regularly challenge design agencies to come up with solutions to the problems retailers face
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Analysis & FeaturesWho will win the battle for Costcutter and Nisa?
Can Bestway really pull off what would be one of the biggest coups in the history of wholesaling?
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Analysis & FeaturesCan cult US ice cream brand Halo Top melt UK hearts?
Halo Top is one of the biggest disruptor stories in grocery right now – and it’s heading for the UK
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Fast 50’s ingredients to fuel growth
The more agile and innovative your business, the faster it grows. That’s the lesson of The Grocer’s 2017 Fast 50
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Analysis & FeaturesMaking a career in wholesale more attractive to women
The Women in Wholesale conference heard last week how leading players in the industry are tackling the gender divide
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Analysis & FeaturesHeavy summer rains hit pumpkin quality
UK growers have warned that a wetter than usual summer has had a significant impact on pumpkin quality for the 2017 harvest
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Analysis & FeaturesUK beef prices pushed up by weak pound and fewer slaughterings
UK beef prices have risen due to a drop in cattle slaughterings and a weaker pound…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Apprenticeship Levy: not passing the test so far?
In April, the government kicked off the Apprenticeship Levy with the lofty aim of creating a new generation of apprentices
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Analysis & FeaturesFrom farm to food waste: the pre-farmgate fight
Retailers take most of the heat on food waste, but down on the farm the levels of loss are much higher
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Analysis & FeaturesFarm Africa's project making Kenyan farmers smile
Farm Africa’s Growing Futures project is helping young farmers to carve a career out of the land
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Analysis & FeaturesDairy supply shortages see average price rise reach 5%
Brits are facing surging prices across supermarket dairy aisles as supply shortages bite
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Analysis & FeaturesTime to shape up? How food & drink to go can get healthier
All hail the mighty salad! Once a humble side dish, salad is increasingly taking centre stage in meals eaten on the go, where it’s the fastest-growing meal type. Read on to find out who’s eating what and where, how the coffee shops are cashing in and whether Japanese-style bento boxes ...
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Analysis & FeaturesHow food to go will tackle EU worker exodus
In lieu of clarity from the government, businesses are formulating a backup plan
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's expands one-hour Chop Chop service across central London
Express delivery will now be available to more than 1.7 million customers in zones one and two
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Analysis & Features10 packaging innovations of 2017
Innovations in packaging in the past 12 months have pushed the boundaries of design, cut costs and helped save the planet
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Analysis & FeaturesPlain packaging: who's next?
One colour. One font. Oh, and grim and grisly health warnings. Is the future plain for food and drink packaging?
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Analysis & FeaturesCost hikes looming for balsamic vinegar
Makers of balsamic vinegar are facing potentially massive cost rises following weak grape harvests in Mediterranean Europe
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarkets slash booze deals as overall promos fall
A cutback on booze deals drove a significant drop in promotional activity across the mults last month
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Portuguese cork makers put stop to rule of the screwcap?
Cork suppliers are looking to sniff out the threat of TCA, the nasty chemical compound that leaves wines ‘corked’…