Long reads – Page 40
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ReportsOC&C 150 supplier rankings 2022: How to get M&A deals flowing again
The post-Covid recovery in dealflows in 2021 saw Top 150 M&A volumes jump to 24 from just 13 in the previous year
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas adverts reviewed: can anyone best Asda’s Buddy the Elf?
This year supermarkets must balance lush festive ads against a public struggling with costs. Did they live up to the challenge?
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ReportsFive top performers in the OC&C 150 supplier rankings
The world’s largest food group grew its UK business last year
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InterviewsPlanet Organic’s George Dymond on why the specialist retailer is bullish even now
Planet Organic’s CEO wants to expand the retailer to all corners of the UK. But high-profile exits and supply chain woes suggest it’s not all smooth sailing
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Analysis & FeaturesCan WWF’s ‘critical friend’ approach get mults to deliver on climate?
WWF insists being a ‘critical friend’ is more likely to get results than slamming supermarkets for sustainability failures
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Big Squeeze: OC&C 150 supplier rankings 2022
Britain’s biggest suppliers are already squeezed by soaring inflation. Now with tax rises and a recession on the way, it’s unlikely to get any easier
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Analysis & FeaturesA week of TikTok’s most watched foodie videos
Showcasing trends such as air fryer recipes and the ever-popular speculoos biscuit, the month’s top videos also reflect the changing season with warm, wintry dinners
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ReportsHow ready meals are adapting to cost strains
One way plant-based ready meals can adapt to cost of living fears is by repositioning themselves as alternatives to weekend takeaways or eating out
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Analysis & FeaturesWonka or Plonka? The risks of cost-saving food reformulation
As the cost of living crisis intensifies, suppliers are increasingly reformulating their products to contain cheaper ingredients. However, the tactic risks pushing away loyal shoppers
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InterviewsWhy Zoom by Ocado’s boss George Dean is hoping slow and steady will win in rapid delivery
Dean admits it’s been a slow first few years for the rapid grocer. But now launching in Leeds, he hopes that’s about to change
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Analysis & FeaturesDine-in deals compared: Supermarkets attempt to rival restaurants
Supermarkets are pushing an array of dine-in-for-two meal deals
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Analysis & FeaturesWatch: All the retailers’ Christmas adverts 2022
Marks and Spencer was the first retailer to unveil its ad this year, followed by Lidl and Sainsbury’s a few days later
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Analysis & FeaturesThe results: Have trials ‘nudging’ shoppers to healthy eating options worked?
The results have been mixed, with an Asda trial notably backfiring as shoppers prioritised price. So how successful have other efforts been?
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ReportsWhy Pasta Evangelists is pivoting from DTC
Italian food specialist Pasta Evangelists is proving the power of omnichannel
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ReportsKellogg’s using tech to tackle new challenges
Cereal giant Kellogg’s recently opened a £500k food innovation centre at its Trafford Park factory
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ReportsWales eyes kick-off for lamb exports to the US
Initial shipments of lamb began arriving in the US from Dunbia’s site in Carmarthenshire at the start of October
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy cows could be an unexpected climate solution
Cattle farming is notoriously carbon intensive. But new techniques could see cows go from being a problem to part of the climate solution
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ReportsDisruptors list shows food and drink entrepreneurs second only to fashion
Eleven food and drink entrepreneurs made the Hurun UK Under 30s list 2022
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ReportsHow sports brands are putting on muscle via direct-to-consumer sales
Given their niche appeal, sports nutrition brands have long had a strong presence in online direct-to-consumer sales
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Analysis & FeaturesFour key takeaways from Diversity & Inclusion in Grocery Live 2022
The day of networking, talks and debates celebrated progress in the industry, and shone a light on the hurdles to overcome