Buying and supplying insight and analysis – Page 6
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Comment & OpinionJamie Oliver’s intervention could be a game-changer for food standards
A celebrity chef with a talent for prime-time campaigning documentaries could make a real difference
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Comment & Opinion
Could PepsiCo’s mindful Driftwell drink soothe our fraying mental health?
The functional water contains L-theanine, which is said to improve sleep and help reduce stress
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Analysis & Features
What impact is coronavirus having on UK food and drink exports?
Coronavirus has played havoc with international supply chains and demand. So what impact has there been on UK food and drink exports?
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Comment & Opinion
Ben & Jerry’s Home Office row shows the industry is trying to be a force for good
Ben & Jerry’s tweet thread directed at Priti Patel triggered a pile-on, but Unilever is taking positive steps
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Comment & Opinion
How fmcg companies are beating the low investor expectations of the Covid era
Less complexity keeps retailers happy and boosts margins, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Analysis & Features
Are fmcg companies paying their suppliers quickly enough?
Supermarkets have led the way in paying suppliers more quickly – but many of fmcg’s biggest players are taking longer than recommended
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Comment & Opinion
How the big four are approaching the forthcoming price war
Tesco has laid down the gauntlet and expects suppliers to pick up the tab, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & Opinion
How to get traction with retailers and buyers post-Covid
Buyers are busy people, but there are many ways fmcg companies can get noticed, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Analysis & Features
Prompt payment: how do food and drink manufacturers compare?
Many food and drink manufacturers are still lagging behind supermarkets in terms of prompt payment of suppliers, The Grocer has revealed. But how do they compare with each other? And what improvements have they made on last year? We collected the data and spoke to them to find out.
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Comment & Opinion
Coty’s Kim K collab could bring the star power high street beauty needs
High street cosmetics haven’t fared well in lockdown. Can Coty’s partnership with Kim Kardashian West’s KKW Beauty help turns their fortunes?
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Analysis & Features
Can u-turn on border checks prevent chaos for importers?
Importers have welcomed the turnaround. But will it be enough?
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Analysis & Features
Is there room for new product development in the pandemic?
NPD is starting to ramp up again. So how are brands continuing to innovate, and what challenges are they facing?
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Comment & Opinion
How brands are navigating the minefield of advertising during coronavirus
Some brands have stopped all activity, while others are making a concerted effort to advertise ethically
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Analysis & Features
Disaronno Velvet, botanical beer and pre-mixed Negronis: what’s new in booze this April
Each month, The Grocer takes a look at the hottest booze launches heading to shop shelves
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Analysis & Features
Coronavirus: how international supply chains are coping
As this pandemic develops, stress will shift onto supply chains. So how are they responding?
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Analysis & Features
How suppliers are trying to ensure we don’t run out of food
Food producers are ramping up production and recruitment amid fears over staff shortage
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Comment & Opinion
Autistic shoppers need particular support at this time of crisis
If they can find reserves of time and energy, it would be much appreciated if supermarkets could try to ease the burden of autistic people and their carers
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Analysis & Features
How could the coronavirus affect food and drink supplies?
While the biggest concern is undoubtedly the serious risk to public health, fears are also mounting over the potential impact on food and drink supplies
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Comment & Opinion
Vegan food suppliers are under increasing pressure on salt… and dairy
The ’vegan health halo’ is under threat on more than one front
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Comment & Opinion
Dispatches’ ‘Truth About Your Coffee’ offers bleak insight into child labour
One 12-year-old boy carried a 50lb sack to earn less than £2 during a nine-hour work day
