Long reads
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Analysis and Features10 activists making grocery a better industry for the LGBTQ+ community
From managers who have improved workplace culture to LGBTQ+ role models, we shine a light on those increasing visibility and inclusivity in the fmcg industry
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Analysis and Features
How did high street favourite Wilko come to collapse?
Suppliers and experts say the discounter was hobbled by inconsistent leadership, weak store locations and having ‘no strategy whatsoever’
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Analysis and Features
Immunity, influencers and incentives: 10 charts that explain UK attitudes to vitamins and supplements
Britain has gone on a health kick since Covid, helping to drive sales of vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS). We’ve quizzed 1,000 VMS shoppers to get to the heart of their health concerns and reasons for buying. So, what’s making VMS shoppers tick in 2023?
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Analysis and Features
Brexit border checks delay – what does it mean for the supply chain?
The government is reported to be planning another delay to post-Brexit border controls on EU imports
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Analysis and Features
How ‘loved’ high street discount retailer Wilko came to trouble
Wilko is in a struggle for survival, having last week filed a notice of intention to appointment administrators
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Analysis and Features
Are we witnessing the death of craft beer?
As an unprecedented number of breweries close down, what does this mean for the future of the craft beer category and its place in the supermarkets?
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The Big Interview
Tony Hoggett on Amazon’s ambitions for global grocery
In his first interview as Amazon’s global grocery stores chief, Tony Hoggett dishes on its ambitions – and why the giant is growing ‘quickly but surely’
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Analysis and Features
Is Britvic on to a winner in iced coffee with Jimmy’s?
Britvic has snapped up the ‘fastest-growing brand in RTD coffee’
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Reports
How UK supermarkets scared trick or treaters in 2022
Asda’s controversial contribution to seasonal scares last year was arguably too terrifying
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Reports
The best retail tactics for a bewitching Halloween
Creating a spectacle in store has always been important at Halloween, but the introduction of HFSS rules last October has posed a challenge for retailers
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Analysis and Features
Will the CMA’s unit pricing review change anything?
The CMA’s latest review into unit pricing highlighted some long-running problems, but immediate change could be a long way off
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Analysis and Features
Has Stuart Machin lost his marbles over Gove’s M&S store plan kibosh?
The M&S boss is fuming over Michael Gove’s ‘act of self-sabotage’
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Analysis and Features
The ups and downs of vertical farming
’From seed to plate, we shorten the supply chain and only grow in the UK, reducing emissions and waste’
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Analysis and Features
The race for onshoring: How Britain’s food supply is coming home
In an increasingly volatile global market, British businesses are seeking to secure supply closer to home, making use of tech to boost efficiency
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Analysis and Features
Could new Brexit border controls spell the death of UK delis?
New Brexit checks are about to make it harder for SMEs to import meat and dairy goods from Europe, raising fears for the future of independent delis and the wholesalers who supply them
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Analysis and Features
Will CMA category probe shed any more light on price tactics?
10 categories will face scrutiny as the watchdog extends its competition probe. But critics say its approach misunderstands the grocery model
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Analysis and Features
Why it’s so difficult for fmcg companies to exit Russia
Several fmcg companies have struggled to exit Russia following its invasion of Ukraine
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Analysis and Features
Extended producer responsibility: industry reacts to delay to controversial packaging rules
As Defra confirmed extended producer responsibility delay, The Grocer rounds up the reaction from key figures in the industry
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Analysis and Features
Does Tesco’s ‘Fit for Growth’ reset demand too much of suppliers?
Tesco says deflation in electricity and packaging costs means suppliers can help it drop prices. But critics say it is asking too much for too little
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Analysis and Features
Why are supermarkets ignoring the Better Chicken Commitment?
Despite ‘Frankenchicken’ headlines and activist campaigns designed to shame retailers, few have adopted the BCC poultry welfare standard
