Long reads – Page 228
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Analysis & FeaturesDriverless trucks: what's the potential for grocery?
Driverless trucks will save the industry billions, logistics experts claim. But what roadblocks lie in the way?
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InterviewsMartyn Wilks on making Hovis relevant for modern shoppers
CEO Martyn Wilks is determined to re-energise the Hovis brand, but will it be an uphill struggle?
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Analysis & FeaturesGM food: are we any closer to knowing if it's safe?
In 1994, a tomato sparked a debate that refuses to die. Are we any closer to really knowing whether GM food is safe?
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Analysis & FeaturesWaitrose Red Pepper & Chorizo Tortilla Slices: acid test
This product brings together two of Spanish cuisine’s crown jewels
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InterviewsGino D'Acampo on bullies, gangsters, and good pizza
Gino D’Acampo has some tough love for his fellow suppliers when it comes to being ‘bullied’ by the supermarkets
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Analysis & FeaturesWill the Magnificent Seven lagers thrive in ABI/SAB megabrew?
When the top player in any industry looks to take out its nearest rival, regulatory alarm bells inevitably start to ring
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Aldi on the road to setting up a full online retail offer?
Rivals can relax with a bottle. It’s very much wine only. For now.
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Analysis & FeaturesAmazon prices in frozen and chilled food trial prove cheaper
Amazon is offering the cheapest price on 33 of the 44 chilled and frozen lines introduced in an enhanced Prime Now trial
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Analysis & FeaturesDr Oetker Mug Cake - Chocolate Chip: Acid Test
Time-poor, cake-loving Brits might love baking, but when are they supposed to find the time?
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Analysis & FeaturesShopper psychology: influencing the subconscious of the savvy
What are the latest mind games grocers should be investing in to boost sales on the shop floor?
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury’s surprise signals substance to big four’s ‘green shoots’
The JS news sparked a frenzy of activity from analysts
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Analysis & Features10 Things You Need To Know About... Bread & Baked Goods
In the latest instalment of The Grocer’s series of digital features, we reveal the bare naked truth about Britain’s bread & baked goods market. We’ve teamed up with retailers, brands, market analysts and creative experts to weigh up the current state of the sector. So who’s on the rise? Who’s toast? And what lies ahead?
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Analysis & FeaturesRIP bread? Nearly half of Brits ditch the bread in their sarnies
An exclusive poll for The Grocer reveals that wraps are the most popular bread alternative, and an alarming 15% are ditching baked goods altogether in favour of low-carb options…
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Analysis & FeaturesBuyer Q&A: bread is a 'battleground' for retailers
We quiz bread & baked goods buyers on how the price war and health are affecting the market. Plus, how shuld a brand pitch to them?
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Analysis & FeaturesBare Naked Bread: The best thing since sliced bread?
Bread’s sinking fast. So we’ve asked design agency Sheridan & Co to use their loaves and come up with a solution. Enter Bare Naked Bread…
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Analysis & FeaturesBread's biggest brands get burned as price war heats up
Wrapped bread has had a staggering £115m wiped of its value in the past year. So which brands are toast?
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Analysis & FeaturesCoffee bread to tea bagels... Our global innovation top 10
We’ve scoured the globe, with the help of Mintel, to find the most interesting launches from protein wraps to choc-chip bread
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Analysis & FeaturesBread alternatives are on a roll as sarnies slim down
Bread is being left out in the cold as sales of pittas, thins and bagels enjoy strong growth, according to analysis from Kantar…
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Analysis & FeaturesBaked goods brands play the health card to woo shopppers
Bread & baked goods players are responding to health concerns with a host of ‘healthier’ NPD, backed by big marketing campaigns
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Analysis & FeaturesChanging channels: Online takes a bigger slice of bread
Bread sales are booming online and in the discounters, according to research for The Grocer, as sales through bricks & mortar retailers go stale…