Long reads – Page 48
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Analysis & Features10 British agritech startups blazing an agricultural revolution
The homegrown agritech sector is becoming a major success story, boosted by government investment. Here are 10 of the best leading the way
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Analysis & FeaturesFive NFT projects started by food and drink brands
To accompany the launch of its sparkling rosé, alcohol-free wine brand Noughty commissioned artist Phil Miller to create an art NFT
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Analysis & FeaturesTime for a virtual beer? How food & drink is taking on the metaverse
The metaverse. NFTs. Web3. The new digital age is here, though for many it remains a mystery. So why are the likes of McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Pringles getting involved?
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Analysis & FeaturesWill the HFSS laws – and obesity strategy – survive the new delay?
Industry got its wish this week as parts of the HFSS legislation were pushed back for a year. So where does it leave the obesity strategy?
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Analysis & FeaturesDeliveroo-GMB agreement: who is it helping the most?
Is the partnership a positive deal for Deliveroo riders, or clever ‘union busting’?
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Analysis & FeaturesHealthier snacking brand profiles: from snack bars to sorghum treats
A host of brands are looking to break into the big time with snacks that make life healthier and easier for shoppers
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will Morrisons need to do to make the most of McColl’s?
Morrisons has spent a fortune propping up and now buying McColl’s. How will it manage the rambling portfolio of c-stores and CTNs?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow historic butchers Powters has modernised its Newmarket store
The family-run business has unveiled new-look shop including dedicated dry-aged beef cabinet
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Analysis & FeaturesAs online slows, is the race for e-commerce space over?
Amazon’s slowdown has spooked the City. What happens now?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Great British Street Food Revival
The British street food scene was flying before Covid hit, drawing huge investment for new sites across the country. Can it recover those heady heights?
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Analysis & FeaturesPutting a face to the name: what would Mr Kipling look like?
Were Premier Foods to finally reveal Mr Kipling in full, what might he be like? Who would he be? We invited creative agency The Cabinet to answer those questions
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Analysis & FeaturesDo ministers have a plan for new Brexit import controls?
Businesses are ‘aghast’ after a fourth delay to new import checks
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat role do brand mascots play in grocery today?
More memorable than a slogan, and more reliable than celebrities, mascots have been ‘visceral shortcuts’ for grocery brands seeking cut-through for years. So, which are most powerful today and what is their future?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe UK’s 10 most powerful grocery mascots in 2022
More memorable than a slogan, and more reliable than celebrities, mascots have been ‘visceral shortcuts’ for grocery brands seeking cut-through for years. So, which are most powerful today and what is their future?
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Analysis & FeaturesDo Just Eat’s US woes point to trouble for takeaway in the UK?
JET’s acquisition of Grubhub hasn’t gone well. As takeaway delivery investors start demanding returns, is the market in trouble?
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Analysis & Features11 fruity innovations in soft drinks and mixers
The latest wave of soft drinks launches offers everything from exotic fruit flavours to out-of-this-world inspiration
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Analysis & FeaturesAll the ready-to-drink cocktails launching for summer 2022
Frozen, bottled or ready to drink straight from the can, summer-ready cocktails are launching in all shapes and sizes as drinks brands prepare for the months ahead
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Analysis & FeaturesCan THG Ingenuity fend off Amazon and WPP’s new e-commerce services?
THG Ingenuity has seen solid growth over 2021, but faces new competition
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Analysis & FeaturesAre Asda and Morrisons’ price cuts enough to win back shoppers?
Asda and Morrisons have both announced major pricing offensives. But will it be enough to win shoppers – and how are they funding it?
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InterviewsOriginal Beans founder Philipp Kauffmann on craft chocolate and ethical trade
Philipp Kauffmann founded Original Beans to celebrate some of the world’s rarest cacao. Now he wants to see craft chocolate recognised in the mults