Long reads – Page 34
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the first ‘sourdough code’ a good solution to ‘sourfaux’?
ABIM’s definition of sourdough has already come under fire
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ReportsHow meat & poultry performed at Christmas
While meat & poultry volumes are down year on year, Christmas offered a glimmer of positivity
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InterviewsPZ Cussons boss Jonathan Myers on transforming this ‘strange company’
Myers has simplified PZ Cussons since taking over in 2020, closing its forays into Nigerian property and Australian yoghurt, in recognition it had lost its way
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ReportsCracking up: profit/loss of top 10 egg packagers
The UK’s top 20 egg producers and packers had a collective turnover of just over £1bn in their most recently published accounts
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Analysis & FeaturesLoveheart nuggets and more foodie treats coming this Valentine’s
From heart-shaped chicken nuggets to sushi platters for two, take a look at the latest products set to hit shelves this Valentine’s Day
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Keir Starmer’s charm offensive woo big business?
Keir Starmer and his team are on a charm offensive to woo big business. Now with many boardrooms signed up, there is a rising clamour for policy
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Analysis & FeaturesCérélia and Jus-Rol: does the CMA have a point in blocking the deal?
Cérélia is appealing the decision, but does the CMA have a point?
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InterviewsMotatos boss Karl Andersson is putting the fun in frugal
Swedish discounter Motatos made its name by selling off unwanted lines cheaply. It’s now looking to establish itself in the UK and achieve profitability
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ReportsWhy dessert cereal is taking off on TikTok
‘People are becoming more inventive with their choices’ in a trend that started during the pandemic
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Analysis & FeaturesRaye: the pop-up grocer that aims to help brands get wider listings
Nicole Compen founded pop-up store-cum-consultancy Raye to act as display space for emerging brands
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Analysis & FeaturesBestway’s £250m+ Sainsbury’s share grab: what next?
Experts think an imminent takeover unlikely, but what other opportunities could Bestway’s 4.35% stake in Sainsbury’s unlock for the two?
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Analysis & FeaturesOrders are tumbling at Deliveroo and Just Eat but profitability beckons. How come?
Deliveroo and Just Eat are struggling to maintain order numbers globally and in the UK, but profitability seems to be turning a corner
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Analysis & FeaturesIs convenience still enough in the cost of living crisis?
Convenience stores provided many people with a lifeline during Covid, but now face the challenge of persuading hard-up shoppers they’re more than a costlier alternative to Aldi
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Analysis & FeaturesWhere does the q-commerce decline leave convenience stores?
Getir, Gopuff and Gorillas were once seen as an existential threat to all but the most rural of convenience stores
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Analysis & FeaturesA year in convenience: McColl’s deal dominates as Asda moves for Co-op forecourts
New rapid delivery players have dominated the headlines, but the major multiples continue to encroach
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Analysis & FeaturesDefra’s DRS plans: how will it work? And is it all sorted?
Glass is out, 2025 is the deadline and industry will run the scheme
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ReportsCut-price roasts loom for this year’s Easter
Easter isn’t only for gorging on chocolate eggs, hot cross buns and the like
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ReportsWhy white chocolate is the hip option this Easter
White is the new brown for suppliers, with brands from Smarties to Jaffa Cakes launching paler versions of their bestsellers
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Analysis & FeaturesCommodities outlook: will food prices finally ease in 2023?
Global warming, the war in Ukraine, and China’s slowdown are some of the crucial factors affecting food commodities in 2023
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