Long reads – Page 151
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Analysis & Features
Shloer Celebration - Pink Bubbly: acid test
SHS Drinks relaunched its Shloer portfolio this year, reformulated to avoid the impending soft drinks levy
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Fipronil scandal causes processing egg shortage
The year on year price of shell eggs for processing has risen by 83.6%
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Cadbury leads pre-holiday hike in promotional activity
The chocolate giant was grocery’s most promoted brand as it boosted its offers by 11.82%
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The looming labour crisis: OC&C top 150 index 2017
Growth of the Top 150 UK food producers, already at a 15-year low, has been in short supply
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The three startups fighting it out for a Waitrose partnership
A recipe app and ‘Paypal for delivery’ were among the finalists of the John Lewis accelerator programme
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Can foodservice pay for provenance?
Foodservice players are responding to demand for local sourcing, but is paying higher prices for provenance sustainable?
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Five of the biggest trends in own label right now
From honey infused, well, everything, to slow-cooked joints and snack packs
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Brexit: brave new world, or stormy seas for dairy?
There is optimism that exports to new markets could open up lucrative possibilities
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Seize the Cheese: a marketing campaign for Britain's best cheeses
The Grocer challenged creative agency Haygarth to come up with a campaign for artisan British cheesemaking
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Aspall Cyder and Molson Coors: a sign of cider's promise?
What do rumours of a high-profile buyout say about the brands and the increasingly consolidated cider market?…
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Tinned fish prices sent sky high by raw material hikes
Supermarket prices for tinned fish are surging as suppliers warn margins have been battered by high raw material costs
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Nairn's Astro Bites - Berry: acid test
Free-from is booming. Once a niche category reserved for those with medical conditions, it is now bought by 78% of shopper
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How to sell dairy in the age of 'scary': expert panel
How can the industry win the nutritional and welfare arguments when online gives anti-dairy lobbyists such firepower?
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Interviews
The Big Interview: Mark Taylor of Lactalis McLelland
Mark Taylor sees opportunities in Brexit and a bigger share of the British market for the world’s largest cheesemaker
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Dairy's got talent: how dairy is tackling the labour crisis
How is the dairy industry nurturing the best talent to ensure it has the leaders and innovators of the future?
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10 yoghurts which would fall foul of the PHE calorie cap
PHE has finalised a proposed portion cap for a single-serve yoghurt of 120kcal based on a sales weighted average, with a 175kcal maximum
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Keeping it fresh in the dairy aisles
Animal welfare concerns, healthier lifestyles and assurances about provenance are driving innovations in merchandising
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The Dairymen digital special: Do Brits think dairy is scary?
Dairy is under attack. What do Brits actually think about dairy? Are they on the brink of an exodus? And how can the industry convince them to keep buying into the category?
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Deposit return has its headaches. But there is a chance it could repeat the plastic bag success
There is no doubt there are huge technical issues to sort out with regards to how such a system for bottles work in practice
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Is there really the bottle for a deposit return scheme?
International evidence shows it comes at an exorbitant cost so why are Nicola Sturgeon and Coca-Cola coming out in favour?