Long reads – Page 80
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Analysis & FeaturesWelsh 'non-essential' items ban: will rest of UK follow suit?
The essential items rule is confusing and came with very little notice, say retailers. Could the chaos now spread beyond Wales?
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InterviewsBig interview: Capri-Sun boss Roland Weening on sugar, recycling and an unexpected pandemic boost
Group CEO Roland Weening is looking to change the perception of Capri-Sun as a sugary drink in unrecyclable packaging
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Analysis & FeaturesFrom pound shop to fmcg destination: the growth of Poundland
In the space of a year, Poundland has added multi-price points, chilled food and booze. The Grocer visited its two new ‘destination’ store formats to see the results
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket price war: who’s doing what?
We’ve seen moves to everyday low pricing, round pound promotions and new value ranges – here’s what the retailers have been doing with their prices this year
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Analysis & FeaturesNew festive vegan products launching for Christmas 2020
From chocolate to chutney, here are the new vegan goodies to look out for this Christmas
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Analysis & FeaturesThe true cost of upheaval: the OC&C Top 150 Supplier Index 2020 report
Suppliers are counting their costs as coronavirus, recession and Brexit are offset against one another
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InterviewsDavid Milner’s Midas touch: the Big Interview
Everything this serial entrepreneur and investor touches has been turning to gold. What’s his secret?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow significant is Asda’s sustainable store trial in Middleton?
Asda has teamed up with brands to reduce plastic packaging. But how will it deliver on its ‘Greener at Asda Price’ strapline?
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Analysis & FeaturesYellowfin tuna supply crisis: what’s the best response?
Princes has said it will cut its sourcing by half compared to 2017
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Analysis & Features‘Conscious’ spirits, autumnal flavours and champagne: what’s new in booze for October?
The Grocer takes a look at the hottest booze launches heading to UK retailers’ shelves
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InterviewsCaroline Thompson-Hill big interview: behind the Accolade Wines turnaround
A new production facility isn’t the only big change at Accolade. European MD Caroline Thompson-Hill is shaking up the supplier with a ‘riskier’ NPD strategy
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Analysis & FeaturesChanging tastes, local sourcing and health credentials: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to plant-based
Sustainability and animal welfare are key reasons for purchase of plant-based milks, but taste has emerged as a crucial driving factor
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does JLP’s five-year plan mean for Waitrose?
Chairman Sharon White announced a host of new services and corporate changes to move the group “beyond retail” and make it more efficient. But what does this all mean for its grocery arm?
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Analysis & FeaturesCan supermarkets make subscriptions pay like Amazon Prime?
Amazon isn’t the only one rewarding subscription customers. Grocers are increasingly launching their own models. Will they work?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does the Fultons deal mean for Poundland?
Acquiring the frozen food specialist is a step towards becoming a credible weekly grocery shop destination, says MD Barry Williams
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InterviewsMushtaque Ahmed: how JJs used tech to become a force in foodservice
How did the ‘Kebab Boys’ become a force in foodservice? And why has the business prospered during the pandemic?
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Analysis & FeaturesUS food standards explained: what’s the issue?
Why are chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated cows so contentious? And what problems do they pose for British farming?
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InterviewsKaren Betts: the diplomat with a passion for whisky
SWA chief Karen Betts is drawing on her diplomatic experience to resolve punitive US tariffs on scotch whisky. Brexit is next on her to-do list
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Analysis & FeaturesThe virtual sales pitch: how buyers and sellers have adapted
When lockdown hit, buyers and brands had to quickly adapt to a new normal of Zoom meetings and home deliveries. Turns out, there are benefits to this new way of working
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat are the patent claims in Ocado lawsuit and what is at stake?
Ocado is being sued by Norwegian robotics company AutoStore