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31 Oct
Big boots to fill as Bailey to leave Burberry in 2018
Burberry president and chief creative officer Christopher Bailey, who has been with the company since 2001 and prospered under the guidance of former chief exec Angela Ahrendts, is leaving the designer next year.
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30 Oct
Here are all the reasons behind the worldwide butter crisis
Australia and Europe are currently undergoing a butter crisis after falls in supply are starting to push up prices.
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24 Oct
Ikea becomes the first global retailer to sell coffee from Uganda’s White Nile region
Ikea will become the first retailer to make single-origin coffee from the White Nile region in Uganda available to its customers.
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24 Oct
Costa, the biggest coffee chain in the UK sees profits drop
Costa owner Whitbread has said profits dropped by 10 percent at its coffee business in its first-half, due to more expensive coffee imports, higher staff costs, and rising business rates.
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6 Oct
Is the buzz around honey water here to stay?
The latest addition to the list of wonder ingredients — honey — is being used for health, beauty, and even sport and as an alternative to refined sugar.
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6 Oct
From launching its own delivery service to opening its first bar, don’t underestimate Amazon
Is there anything Amazon can’t do?
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3 Oct
Automation is taking over in China and it’s saving people time
China is witnessing a technological boom in its shops and restaurants – and human staff are being edged out.
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1 Oct
World Coffee Day: what capital city sells the cheapest Starbucks latte?
It is International Coffee Day on Sunday, the third annual celebration of coffee’s journey from farmer to consumer.
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25 Sep
The humble coffee cup is being recycled into Selfridges bags thanks to this company
One of the biggest issues facing the coffee industry is dealing with the huge amounts of waste created by coffee cups.
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25 Sep
A brief history of craft beer: are we headed for a craft-pocalypse?
Once upon a time venturing out for a beer meant selecting from a range of the same veteran, tried and tested brand.
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21 Sep
Will British tourism ever return to Tunisia?
In June 2015, 38 people lost their lives on the popular Port El Kantaoui resort in Tunisia, 30 of which were British tourists.
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20 Sep
Is the disposable coffee cup going the way of the plastic carrier bag?
There are almost 14,000 coffee shops in the UK.
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19 Sep
Why are UK shoppers ditching the big supermarkets for Aldi and Lidl?
UK shoppers are ditching traditional supermarkets in favor of German discount grocers Aldi and Lidl.
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18 Sep
Lidl’s Esmara by Heidi Klum: Clothing is the next big area for the discounters — here’s why
Lidl’s Esmara by Heidi Klum range has lived up to expectations and paves the way for material growth through clothing for the discounters.
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14 Sep
People are buying time saving products to reduce stress rather than to save time
The majority of people say that they rely heavily on time saving products and services according to research by GlobalData – but the primary reason they use these products is not to make more time but rather to simplify their lives.
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13 Sep
Too sweet for the Chinese army: New recruits told to put down the soda
In an online post The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has suggested that soda over indulgence has led to a higher level of failed physical tests amongst new recruits.
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12 Sep
Yellow split pea milk is the latest dairy-free alternative drink
Soya milk, almond milk, cashew milk, hazelnut milk, rice milk, hemp milk and oat milk — dairy-free alternative drinks are on the rise, but the latest addition to the list is yellow split pea milk.
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12 Sep
The sorry story of the Juicero juicer is a warning to companies that shouldn’t fall in love with technology
There is such a thing as too much technology as the makers of the Juicero Press juicer have just found out.
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7 Sep
The gluten-free craze has arrived in Asia and it’s booming
People in Asia are more likely to find gluten-free labels appealing than the global average, according to a recent GlobalData survey.
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7 Sep
Here’s how blockchain could prevent another horse meat scandal
Blockchain, the technology that powers cryptocurreny bitcoin, will soon be helping food and drink companies to improve their ability to track and trace products throughout the supply chain.
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5 Sep
People want supermarkets to Make Groceries Great Again
People are currently riding a wave of nostalgia.
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1 Sep
McDonald’s is flirting with disaster in India — has it already given up?
McDonald’s has taken the unexpected step of closing 169 outlets in India, a market where it has been steadily losing ground to competitors following a series of disputes with local management.
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1 Sep
Big data, big problem: Yet another reason UK grocers should be wary of Amazon
Amazon has slashed prices across its newly acquired organic grocer Whole Foods by as much as 43 percent, sending shock waves throughout US and British retailers.
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1 Sep
People in Australia aren’t using mobile payments because contactless cards are too good
Contactless payment cards are ubiquitous in Australia, and acceptance has been strong compared to most other markets.
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31 Aug
Order and receive the same day – a viable delivery option for retailers?
Expectations around home delivery are constantly evolving — people want things delivered faster.
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31 Aug
Nisa Co-op: Sainsbury’s investors should be relieved
Sainsbury’s investors should be relieved that the Co-op has entered into exclusive talks with Nisa, avoiding a competition investigation, Nisa shareholder’s discontent, and most importantly: future disappointment.
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30 Aug
Google’s moved to comply with EU antitrust rules but it won’t make much difference
Google has submitted details of how it plans to stop favouring its shopping service to comply with a European Union antitrust order.
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30 Aug
Molson Coors dodged a tax bill by making Carling weaker — will customers care?
Beer giant Carling — owned by Molson Coors — has sidestepped a £50m tax payment in the UK by putting advertising Carling as four percent alcohol proof (ABV) when it’s actually been just 3.7 percent since 2012.
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29 Aug
People are increasingly choosing bottled water over soft drinks
Soft drinks sales have fallen in the UK every year since 2012.
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25 Aug
Singapore’s teaming up with soda companies to limit sugar — do the new regulations go far enough?
Singapore has announced a plan to limit the amount of sugar in soft drinks by 2020, teaming up with the likes of Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Nestle and getting them to agree to cap added sugar in drinks at 12 percent.