All articles by Megan Tatum – Page 39
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Analysis & FeaturesSourced Market has found a platform for success at St Pancras
Since arriving at St Pancras station in 2009, Sourced Market has gone full steam ahead
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Analysis & FeaturesTop 100 fmcg advertisers 2015
Not everyone was cutting back in 2014. In the retail category, spend on traditional advertising channels grew 3.5% year on year, according to Ebiquity.
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InterviewsJeremy Dee of Swizzels Matlow: talking sugar and One Direction
Since Jeremy Dee dragged the nation’s favourite sweets into the 21st century, sales have gone in only One Direction– Up.
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NewsFood waste not yet enough of an issue for supermarkets, says former environment secretary
“Shameful” levels of food waste are not yet an “acute enough” issue for supermarkets, according to the chairman of the UK’s Committee on Climate Change, Lord Deben. Former environment secretary the Rt. Hon John Gummer has said the industry must get rid of bogof deals for ...
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NewsWho's in need of a celebrity makeover?
Celebrities can deliver stunning sales, but what can you do if your stars start breaking bad?
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Comment & OpinionTimeshift's story of how eating out went exotic
During the Second World War the strict rationing meant cooking at home became a daily struggle. The solution? Government-owned canteens, serving up puddings for two pence.
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Analysis & FeaturesJoanna Blythman's Swallow This: hard to swallow?
The book written by journalist (and Grocer columnist) Joanna Blythman claims to serve up the “industry’s darkest secrets” on food manufacturing
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Comment & OpinionJimmy Doherty defeats Rick Stein in battle of the chefs in Oz
You couldn’t move for pommie chefs in Australia this week. First up it was Jimmy Doherty (you know, Jamie Oliver’s mate)…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can food & drink companies grab the grey pound?
The food and drink sector is lagging behind others in fulfilling the needs of older consumers. Why?…
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InterviewsRob Amar, MD of RH Amar: The Big Interview
RH Amar’s MD is widening the speciality supplier’s reach, from looking beyond its Med heartland to selling to discounters…
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NewsSupply chain efficiencies would prevent 250,000 tonnes of waste, claims report
Report also recommends all “display until” dates are removed from products and a standardised approach to period an item is deemed safe to eat is adopted
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket land banks: up for sale?
If you believe the hype, the supermarkets are sitting idle on huge land banks up and down the UK. What’s the truth?…
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NewsBag it or Bin it report calls for co-treatment of food waste and sewage
A report on domestic food waste has called for controversial changes to EU regulations that would see the co-treatment of sewage sludge, and organic food waste. Tasked with analysing household food waste in London, the ‘Bag it or Bin it’ report, published this week, recommends that the government push ...
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Comment & OpinionWe need to talk about gender diversity in the industry
The challenge lies in tackling subconscious biases that continue to block talented female candidates from promotion
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Analysis & FeaturesDragging heels: why UK business is lagging on gender diversity
With representation of women at board level lagging, businesses are being urged to improve standards on gender diversity…
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NewsCarbon Trust calls for 'cold economy' investment
Investment in the development of sustainable cooling technologies is key to fighting food waste, the Carbon Trust has warn…
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NewsCarbon Trust calls for cooling investment to fight food waste
Trust calls for the UK to become a world leader in innovative and sustainable low carbon cooling technologies, as global power demand for cooling is set to grow rapidly
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Analysis & FeaturesCan British fresh produce season be extended with LED lights?
Strawberries and cream is a British summer staple, with more than 150 million punnets harvested during the hottest…
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Comment & OpinionJamie and Jimmy's food waste fight: a bit late, but hats off
Jamie Oliver loves a campaign. He’s taken on the might of Michael Gove, put troubled teens to work in his restaurants…
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Analysis & FeaturesPlastic or glass: who's got the bottle?
Glass is on the ropes. Take the milk bottle. Back in 1975, 94% of milk was purchased (or delivered) in glass bottles…