All partner features – Page 4
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Partner FeaturesMouthfeel: the secret ingredient brands cannot afford to ignore
While taste remains a key sales driver in food and drink, Marina Di Migueli, global marketing director – starch, protein & mouthfeel at Tate & Lyle explains why mouthfeel is so important in creating lasting impressions with consumers, encouraging repeat purchase.
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Partner FeaturesHow to win in a new world of snacking
As consumers redefine snacking and category boundaries blur, find out how well-known brands and retailers are rethinking how they approach the sector – and what might constitute a successful snack brand of the future
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Partner FeaturesHow retailers can implement smarter logistics solutions
Behind every pint of milk or loaf of bread lies a vast logistics network. Discover how retailers like Tesco, Hovis and Waitrose are using Microlise technology to boost efficiency, cut costs and deliver with confidence.
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Partner FeaturesHow transatlantic relations can help with UK trends insight
As brands and retailers look to satisfy UK consumers’ latest whims, a look across the Pond (and back) can spotlight some key trends on the cusp of market development.
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Partner FeaturesWhy today’s promo shoppers want more than just a discount
Today’s consumers are more than just discount chasers and those brands that rely on outdated promotional playbooks risk falling behind. Discover how to adapt to this new generation of promo shoppers to gain not only sales, but long-term loyalty.
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Partner FeaturesThe growing appeal of Australian red meat for retailers
With a focus on quality, sustainability and supply chain resilience, Australian exporters are seeking to become a more prominent presence in the UK’s premium meat sector.
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Partner FeaturesThe only way isn’t up: Driving value through price
Consumer spending remains under pressure, which means pricing must work harder than ever before. Here, experts reveal how, when used as a strategic lever to align with demand rather than a blunt tool, price can unlock value in surprising ways.
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Partner FeaturesHow refreshment products are beating the odds
The dynamics in oral refreshment are shifting, driven by changing consumer needs and the recent shake-up in HFSS compliance in the confectionery category. So how can retailers capitalise?
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Partner FeaturesHow looking further afield could reduce UK retailers’ carbon footprint
With UK retailers under pressure and scrutiny to achieve their sustainability goals, sourcing supply from close to home need not be the only option as there are plenty of arguments to support looking further afield.
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Partner FeaturesWhy smart barcode technology matters in grocery retail
With rising competition, tighter margins and increasing regulatory demands, grocery retailers need smarter tools. Advanced barcode technology is becoming essential to stay efficient, compliant and customer-focused.
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Partner FeaturesFrom novel to norm: navigating the regulatory maze of alternative proteins
With the UK government backing innovative technologies that are at the forefront of future food development, it is stepping up support and funding for alternative proteins. But the international regulations surrounding their development remain stringent, so what do businesses need to know about overcoming these barriers?
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Partner FeaturesHow innovation can future-proof the fruit and vegetable sector
As consumers increasingly focus on health and wellness, it is important for retailers to offer high-quality fresh produce from sustainable sources. EU authorities also maintain that rigorous legislation and innovation help ensure a consistent and safe supply from across Member States.
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Partner FeaturesReconsidering responsibility for cybersecurity in retail
Cyber attacks on the UK’s biggest supermarkets are becoming more frequent, more disruptive and more costly. Explore why it’s time for retailers to rethink not just their cyber defences, but who in the business is responsible for them.
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Partner FeaturesHow can soft drinks win back Gen Z?
Young consumers are demanding far more from the fizzy drinks category than a sugary pick-me-up. How can brands rise to the occasion?
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Partner FeaturesWhy it’s time brands and retailers rethink how they use AI
The food and drink sector might be abuzz at all the potential in AI right now, but many brands and retailers remain stuck on fragmented use cases, adding cost and complexity without the promised productivity gains. What needs to change?
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Partner FeaturesStrategies for retailers and brands to defy disruption and achieve growth
Between weak demand, surging costs, onerous regulation and new tariffs – the size and permanence of which are still uncertain – grocers and their suppliers are facing an extraordinary level of disruption, and ‘business as usual’ is no longer an option.
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Partner FeaturesHow contamination detection can drive both safety and savings
Modern contamination detection systems offer food manufacturers both improved safety compliance and operational efficiency gains amid rising costs and regulatory pressures.
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Partner FeaturesHow exporting can enhance SME success, even in challenging times
Diversifying, spreading risk and a broader perspective are all advantages associated with exporting. But for those starting out on their export journey, initial support is a vital element in ultimate success.
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Partner FeaturesHow brands and retailers can win with data
There’s no shortage of data swirling around in UK food and drink, but putting it to good use is a different matter entirely. So, how can brands and retailers take the data they have and put it to work?
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Partner FeaturesWin in biscuits with twists on the classics
The UK biscuit market is competitive, but with evolving consumer tastes, there’s ample opportunity for brands to shine. Read how, by embracing innovation and quality, brands like Border Biscuits are driving growth with new flavours and convenient formats that cater to modern snacking habits.