Long reads – Page 65
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Ocado’s third fire in three years is actually ‘good news’
Some argue the latest episode shows lessons have been learned
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat do shoppers really think about plastic in UK grocery?
With Plastic Free July underway across the globe, we find out how UK shoppers really feel about the subject of plastic reduction
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Analysis & FeaturesFive Japanese-inspired drinks launching in time for the Tokyo Olympics
Brands and retailers are marking the start of the Tokyo Olympics with launches inspired by the flavours and traditions of Japan
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Analysis & FeaturesBusiness with a Flourish: how Cotswold Fayre expanded into retail
Paul Hargreaves and Paul Castle have defied the pandemic and a shortage of building materials to open a farm shop in Somerset
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes ASA clampdown spell trouble for hard seltzers?
The ad watchdog has rapped brands for ‘non-permitted’ claims about health
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Analysis & FeaturesFive strange yet nutritious ‘novel foods’ attracting attention from regulators
Some call them innovative. Others call them ‘Frankenfoods’
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Analysis & FeaturesEdible insects, CBD, lab-grown meat: why Brexit is great news for weird foods
Will Brexit kick-start the novel foods industry in the UK?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy means for food businesses
Dimbleby is urging ministers to ‘break the cycle’ of bad diet with a raft of drastic new taxes - but critics are questioning the sense
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InterviewsHow Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu turned his belief in turmeric into a business
Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu found turmeric shots invaluable in recovery from a knee injury – and he’s turned his knowledge into a successful business
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Analysis & FeaturesJunk food taxes: which countries tried them and did they work?
Mexico, Denmark and India have tried, but not all have succeeded. Find out which failed and why
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy more taxes on unhealthy food might be the answer to the UK’s obesity crisis
Campaigners are calling for the removal of VAT on healthy products. Could it work?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Covid-19 changed Brits’ BBQ behaviour for summer 2021
With a heatwave forecast for the end of July set to prompt a renewed surge in demand, we dug into the statistics for the trends behind Brits’ barbecuing habits
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy M&S is making its ‘better’ chicken commitment
M&S pledged to source all fresh chicken from slower-growing breeds. What does it mean for the market (and the chickens)?
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InterviewsWaitrose boss James Bailey on Deliveroo, job swaps and tiger stripes
James Bailey took the helm at Waitrose in the midst of the first lockdown. He explains why he’s planning a quiet evolution, rather than a revolution
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Analysis & FeaturesHow award-winning farm shops and delis adapted during the pandemic
Their ingenuity and community spirit that has been recognised by this year’s Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards
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Analysis & FeaturesHow to make sustainable packaging pop: creative challenge
Sustainable products often communicate their eco-credentials with dull designs that get straight to the point. We asked design agencies to spice up their packaging
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Analysis & FeaturesProtection vs plundering: why Morrisons is backing the Fortress bid
The Morrisons board has announced its support for a £6.3bn cash offer from Majestic Wine owner Fortress Investment Group. Here’s why
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat future for the FSA’s National Food Crime Unit?
As the Russell Hume case collapses, where does NFCU go from here?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow much of an impact can paper packaging make in fmcg?
Advances in technology are behind increasing use of paper packaging, even for liquids. With consumers broadly in favour, could paper put paid to plastic?
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Analysis & FeaturesSix of the best paper packaging innovations in fmcg
Paper packaging is gaining ground as supermarkets and shoppers look to ditch single-use plastic. Here are some of the most innovative products to hit shelves from the UK’s biggest food and drink brands.