Long reads – Page 49
-
Analysis & FeaturesSoil extinction: are we heading for an agricultural Armageddon?
A global ‘soil extinction’ is threatening to leave billions of people hungry and push the world’s biodiversity into disarray. Agriculture is the main cause, but it must also become part of the solution
-
Analysis & FeaturesWhy Accolade’s The Park facility is popping corks despite the pandemic
Accolade Wine’s upgraded production base – The Park – launched in the pandemic. But that hasn’t stopped its pioneering work on sustainability and expansion into spirits and RTDs
-
Analysis & FeaturesWhy food export bans spell catastrophe for millions
As food export bans spread like wildfire, just how bad is the picture for world hunger?
-
Analysis & FeaturesHFSS clampdown: new guidance explained
Detailed guidance on the HFSS clampdown is here, but sources have warned of gaps as retailers focus on the cost of living crisis
-
Analysis & FeaturesAre independent fast food outlets Britain’s obesity blind spot?
Restaurants and takeaways are key pillars of Britain’s plans to tackle obesity. So why is the local kebab shop excluded?
-
Analysis & Features10 new food launches prompted by HFSS restrictions
Brands with HFSS products must either innovate or reformulate to get around incoming restrictions. Here are some examples of how they’ve done it
-
Analysis & FeaturesWhat does Weetabix owner have in mind for protein drink Ufit?
Weetabix is moving beyond breakfast and into the chilled aisle
-
Analysis & FeaturesTesco in way better shape for the recession than share sell-off suggests
Tesco in ‘really great shape’ to deal with cost of living crisis, says CEO Ken Murphy
-
Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s next for the 120 CBD brands not on the FSA’s list?
The FSA says brands not on its list should be removed from sale – but many are on shelves at major retailers such as Sainsbury’s and Amazon
-
Analysis & Features10 new products to discover at the Farm Shop & Deli Show 2022
Many of the products on show at the NEC, Birmingham, from 25 to 27 April will be new to market
-
Analysis & FeaturesWhat does Fifa’s winter World Cup mean for food and drink’s summer of sport?
This year, the World Cup is moving to December. Will other summer sporting events take centre stage? And how will food and drink deal with the pressures of a World Cup at Christmas?
-
InterviewsWho needs Sainsbury's? Meet the pioneer behind Morrisons Daily’s first independent store
Harj Dhasee was the first independent retailer with Morrisons Daily after being left high and dry when Sainsbury’s pulled the plug on its wholesale plans
-
Analysis & FeaturesThe towns taking junk food bans into their own hands
Following the success of TfL’s junk food ad ban, over 80 local councils plan to follow suit. Could chocolate and cheeseburgers soon disappear from billboards forever?
-
Analysis & FeaturesFour HFSS layout trials underway in UK stores
New HFSS laws ban the placement of unhealthy foods on checkouts, aisle ends and in store entrances. So what will retailers do with the vacated space? And where will they put those HFSS foods?
-
Analysis & FeaturesWhy Oxfam is going beyond the supermarket human rights scorecard
Oxfam’s final human rights table shows the discounters now ahead of all rivals except Tesco
-
Analysis & FeaturesWill the FSA’s credible suppliers list finally kickstart the CBD market?
The CBD market has been heavily restricted since 2020. Now, finally, the FSA has published its list of credible novel foods applications
-
Analysis & FeaturesWill HFSS laws shut down unhealthy innovation for good?
With advertising restrictions imminent, it’s becoming more difficult to interest buyers in HFSS products. How are brands responding?
-
Analysis & FeaturesGender pay gap: how are UK supermarkets making progress in 2022?
Just one retailer in the UK reports that the median amount earnt by women is equal to that of men
-
Analysis & FeaturesDragons’ Pantry: what to expect from this year’s Farm Shop & Deli Show workshops
Experts will tackle issues such as recruitment, working with wholesalers, supplying airlines and securing funding
-
Analysis & FeaturesAll the barbecue food innovations launching for summer 2022
Now that British Summer Time is upon us, brands are launching meat, sauces, sides and more to cater for al fresco dining occasions