Long reads – Page 17
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InterviewsSported CEO Sarah Kaye on hidden value of grassroots sports sponsorship
Sported CEO Sarah Kaye wants to connect more brands with ‘sport for good’ campaigns, promising to deliver meaningful – even ‘magical’ – results
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Analysis & FeaturesKids’ checkouts and Palestine protests: 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 & FeaturesSpotted in stores: what’s new for February 2024
Each month, we highlight new and interesting products, displays and features our team has snapped in the leading grocers
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Analysis & FeaturesDesign challenge: Cheap and easy fixes to tackle theft at self-checkouts
Supermarkets love self-checkouts. And despite the noisy protests of a minority, most customers love them too. But SCOs are far from perfect
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Analysis & FeaturesMeet the top 10 women making an impact in own label
A competitive own-label range is becoming ever more crucial to the success of the supermarkets – and women are playing an ever greater role. We meet the big hitters
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s in Co-op’s 10-point plan to tackle retail crime?
Co-op has collaborated with professor of criminology Emmeline Taylor on the strategy
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Analysis & FeaturesHow will Brexit labelling changes affect Great Britain-Northern Ireland trade?
The scrapping of the Windsor Framework’s green lane means the industry faces UK-wide ‘Not for EU’ labels. What will the impact be?
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Analysis & FeaturesForage: the Welsh-focused farm shop & kitchen ‘going from strength to strength’
The business was recognised at last year’s Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards for its dedication to Welsh food and drink
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will a Labour government mean for food and farming?
With the general election drawing near, there’s a blossoming romance between Labour and big business. But where does it stand on the crucial issues affecting food retail and farming?
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Analysis & FeaturesWho will be hit hardest by rising national living wage?
Food prices will likely stay higher for longer as costs are passed on
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does Tesco food waste scandal mean for progress?
We tracked down the food waste firm sacked by Tesco, which has found a new partner and says its ambitions remain ‘unchanged’
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InterviewsMinette Batters on ‘rebooting’ as she steps down as NFU president
Batters reflects on six years dealing with Covid, politicians and climate
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Analysis & FeaturesLavazza turns takeaway into ‘fine dining’ coffee experience
Blurring the lines between café, store and restaurant, Lavazza’s high-end London flagship store is looking to challenge perceptions of the brand as a supermarket staple
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Analysis & FeaturesHas Twitter/X become too hot for advertisers to handle?
Since Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, advertisers have left in their droves. Is there still a place for food & drink brands on the X-rated platform?
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Ireland’s new deposit return scheme
The UK’s attempts to introduce DRS have been disastrous – but Ireland has quietly got on with it. How is its system working out?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow many food environment labelling schemes is too many?
Multiple eco-labelling schemes are in competition as industry and environmental campaigners battle over what works best. But the government is dragging its feet
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Analysis & FeaturesCould European farmers’ protests spread to the UK?
Farmers are advancing on Paris in protest at costs and red tape
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does the forecourt sell-off mean for Morrisons?
Morrisons has sold 337 forecourts in a £2.5bn deal designed to alleviate its debt. So how will the move help new boss Rami Baitiéh’s plans?
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Analysis & FeaturesUK Food & Drink Shows 2024: panels and presentations not to miss
The sessions set to inspire and educate independent food and drink retailers and suppliers
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InterviewsHow Annabel Thomas built sustainable scotch brand Nc’nean
As her organic, sustainably made, small-batch spirit rolls into Waitrose, Nc’nean founder Annabel Thomas talks cutting carbon emissions, eschewing age statements and being a woman in whisky