Dairy reports, insight and analysis
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Macknade CEO Stefano Cuomo see a bright future for independent grocery
‘What gels a community is regular grocery retail, and it is very difficult to do outside of the supermarkets’, he says
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The Big Interview
Sysco GB chief executive Peter Jackson: ‘I don’t normally do interviews’
Sysco is a foodservice colossus yet much like its CEO in the UK, prefers to keep a low profile. In a rare interview, he opens up about the company’s plans
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Analysis & Features
Food price inflation: why is it falling slower than other nations?
Brexit, currency and government policy are all having an additional inflationary effect but what could be done to drive prices down faster?
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Comment & Opinion
Brands need bold, creative campaigns to target ‘conscious consumers’
Acquiring these customers requires a strategic approach with tailored messaging and well-placed advertising, says Kathy Lee, consumer retail industry manager at Google
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Category Report
Are lower butter prices sustainable? Butters & spreads category report 2023
Cuts in own-label butter prices are a small sign of deflation. But with suppliers still under pressure, could they be soon reversed?
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Comment & Opinion
Milk: Wellcome Collection exhibition presents chaotic shocks and absorbing historical insight
A dairy farmer’s dream. A giant udder with 13 teats instead of four
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Profiles and Q&As
My food & drink job: Megan Stretton, commercial leadership graduate trainee, Pilgrim’s UK
‘Interviews are a two-way process – not only is the company looking to see if you will fit in well, but you can also decide if the company meets your needs’
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Promotional Feature
How regenerative farming can change the shape of things to come
Fast forward to 2030. Imaginary cheese brand Silvo, made from cow’s milk and walnuts produced in close proximity, reveals the power of a circular design for food.
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Reports
How dairy snacks are tapping up the health opportunity
The likes of Babybel, Laughing Cow and Dairylea have all been launching cheese snacks and seizing on impulse space
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Analysis & Features
Is British farming facing an existential crisis?
The UK’s self-sufficiency is ‘slipping’, with many growers reporting receiving minuscule returns. Does Rishi Sunak’s emergency summit signal the start of meaningful action to save British farming?
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Comment & Opinion
Shaken Udder’s judge sets the bar for courtroom fun
Shaken Udder is making its TV debut with an ad called ‘Do what makes you happy’ – set in a courtroom
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Category Report
How have the HFSS rules changed yoghurts? Yoghurts category report 2023
Indulgent yoghurts and pot desserts are suffering from volume slumps. Do they have a future in the post-HFSS environment?
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Promotional Feature
How smart data is helping blue cheese go green
With changes to the economy and environment, how can the production of cheese become cleaner? Find out how to develop tailored plans for lowering emissions.
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Comment & Opinion
Don’t let the ‘social’ be overlooked in your ESG strategy
For our sustainability targets to be effective, we need buy-in from employees, suppliers and consumers, says Emma Keller, head of sustainability at Nestlé UK&I
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Range Preview
Cheese eggs and bunny crumpets: Morrisons Easter range 2023
Morrisons has unveiled two own-label cheese Easter eggs alongside a raft a seasonal innovation
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Rankings
Meet the brands challenging the 100 biggest in the UK
Price hikes have been behind significant gains in value for these brands
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Category Report
How high-end coffees are defying cost of living fears: dairy drinks category report 2023
The likes of Starbucks, Costa and Jimmy’s are so far holding up against cheaper rivals. How is that shifting as finances tighten?
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Reports
How dairy drinks have adapted to new HFSS rules
Most reformulations to comply with HFSS rules were executed well before the enforcement date
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Category Report
Are health drinks losing their puff? Dairy drinks category report 2023
Traditional yoghurt drinks are in decline, while kefirs and protein shakes are growing. What does this say about shopper priorities?
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Comment & Opinion
Stilton is the king of British cheeses – so why is it so under-represented on shelf?
There is real opportunity to give more space to stilton and other British blue cheeses, says Bill Mathieson, MD of Long Clawson Dairy
