Long reads – Page 16
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Analysis & FeaturesHow British are the supermarkets and what’s behind their marketing claims?
Much has been made of online ‘buy British’ sections, but farmers aren’t impressed. A consultation is looking to make claims clearer
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InterviewsMerchant Gourmet’s Richard Peake on plant-based’s bright future
The UPF backlash has fuelled demand for less ‘complicated’ ingredients, says Merchant Gourmet’s MD. He’s now innovating to capture that market
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Analysis & FeaturesHow The Refill Coalition is giving refillable containers a fresh start
The Refill Coalition’s first standardised dispenser system trial, at an Aldi store in Solihull, is already ‘exceeding’ expectations in terms of logistics and sales. Can it be made to work at scale?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe quest to solve the world’s food allergen problem
Scientists and campaigners are on a mission to solve the growing global food allergy epidemic. What progress has been made? And what are the hurdles still to overcome?
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InterviewsPeter Batt on driving the ‘Co-op and Nisa success story’
The ‘customer-obsessed’ Nisa MD is looking to build on its Co-op partnership, boost retailer loyalty and extend its omnichannel proposition. What’s first?
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Analysis & FeaturesHot Crossy Bs and #NoFarmersNoFood: this week in grocery on social media
Unpack the memes and puns of the week on social media across fmcg
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes the case for mandatory health targets stack up?
Innovation charity Nesta wants new health targets and big fines for retailers. Can its plan really cut obesity while avoiding costs?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat Gove got wrong in ‘unlawful’ M&S Marble Arch decision
M&S has won a High Court victory for its Marble Arch store plans
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Analysis & FeaturesCadbury’s 200 years of takeovers, triumphs and transformations
As Cadbury celebrates its 200th anniversary, we look back on the success of its controversial acquisition and its future direction
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Analysis & FeaturesLyle’s lion and Ricky Gervais in the bath: this week in grocery on social media
Unpack the memes and puns of the week on social media across fmcg
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InterviewsThe evolution of Just Eat beyond food: Insights from MD Claire Pointon
Having helped it smash its grocery targets, Just Eat UK MD Claire Pointon is looking to take the ‘fun, youthful’ brand further into non-food categories
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will change under regulated dairy contracts?
New rules and the creation of an Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator are set to shake up producer-processor relationships
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Analysis & FeaturesWhen will the price be right to get deal volumes moving?
Newlat’s exit from Princes takeover talks reflects a market in which deals are not getting done. What’s stalling activity, and will it pick up?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe disability champions breaking down barriers
Representation of disability in the workplace is a big issue, with a ‘cultural shift’ necessary to ensure disabled workers are empowered. Who’s driving progress?
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Analysis & FeaturesIs there too much competition among surplus food waste charities?
Food redistribution has ramped up in the UK, but are charities stuck in a competitive mindset and hampering efforts to help people in need?
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Analysis & FeaturesSultana shortage won’t be easily resolved and ‘will hit prices’
Adverse weather conditions are pushing up global prices of raisins, sultanas and currants, with cost pressures hitting retailers
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Analysis & FeaturesMinette Batters upstages PM as she bats for farmers one last time
Rishi Sunak insisted government was ‘changing its culture’ around food
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat next for obesity fight after calorie reduction failure?
Most categories haven’t got anywhere near the targets set for them. Will a new deadline – or a new government – make any difference?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the Big 30 Wholesalers fear more suppliers will walk on by
Smaller wholesalers fear more suppliers will follow Diageo in stopping deliveries if they don’t meet minimum order quantities
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Analysis & FeaturesFrom thoughts of suicide to pride: empowering modern slavery survivors
Set up in 2017, the Bright Future initiative aims to provide modern slavery survivors with a pathway back to employment. Now, seven years on, it’s calling on the food and drink industry to help it ramp up its impact