All articles by Carina Perkins
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Comment & OpinionASA’s Tesco ruling shows the complexity of promoting plant-based environmental credentials
The ASA said it would expect to see evidence that switching to products in the Plant Chef range would positively affect the environment
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Comment & OpinionJubilee weekend could be a boost to Brits even as budgets are squeezed
British food and drink brands have been making the most of the celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets have a battle on their hands to protect consumers from inflation
As Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts has conceded, things are going to get worse before they get better
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Analysis & FeaturesHow is the cost of living crisis affecting grocery shopping habits?
What impact are higher prices having on shopping habits? We analysed exclusive data from a Shopmium survey of over 2,000 UK consumers to find out
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Comment & OpinionHygiene poverty is fast becoming a hidden crisis, but retailer initiatives can help
As prices rise, some shoppers may have no choice but to remove items from trolleys – and they’ll likely start with toiletries
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Comment & OpinionOnly a long-term food strategy for the UK can truly address the cost of living crisis
Sainsbury’s and Unilever this morning became the latest fmcg giants to warn margins will come under pressure from “unprecedented inflation”. And while Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts vowed the retailer would do everything it could to “keep delivering the best value for customers”, Unilever warned further price hikes were on the ...
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Analysis & FeaturesSoil extinction: are we heading for an agricultural Armageddon?
A global ‘soil extinction’ is threatening to leave billions of people hungry and push the world’s biodiversity into disarray. Agriculture is the main cause, but it must also become part of the solution
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Comment & OpinionSupermarket pay: a game where the stakes keep getting raised
Most UK supermarkets have announced pay adjustments in recent weeks. But Tesco’s move is particularly interesting
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Comment & OpinionWill mandatory calorie labelling actually help tackle obesity in the UK?
Doubts have already been raised over whether calorie labelling on menus will make much difference in the fight against obesity
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Analysis & FeaturesPlastic packaging tax: what does it mean for UK grocery?
The plastic packaging tax comes into force today (1 April 2022) in a bid to encourage the use of more recycled plastic in the UK. But what does it mean for the UK food sector, shoppers and the country’s net zero ambitions?
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets must not let cost pressures prevent them from paying staff fairly
With consumer expectations around customer service still high, and everyone struggling to attract staff at the moment, investor pressure isn’t the only reason to review wages
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Comment & OpinionWith Covid cases rising, grocery should think carefully before scrapping all measures
Wilko faced a backlash after The Mirror published a memo from the company saying staff with Covid could continue to work if they felt well enough, and has since made an apparent u-turn
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Comment & OpinionSurviving the looming food crisis must be balanced with climate change policies
While food inflation is now inevitable, more could – and should – be done to prevent food shortages in the UK.
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NewsConference to explore future of probiotics in food sector
The three-day event will bring together experts and leaders from across academia, industry and regulators
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Comment & OpinionThis International Women’s Day, let’s reflect on progress made and challenges ahead
The female workforce still faces inequality at home and abroad, but women are also achieving amazing things in grocery
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NewsChris Tyas and TikTok to speak at The Grocer’s HFSS conference
TikTok, Unilever, NielsenIQ, Kantar Worldpanel and HIM among latest companies speaking at The Grocer’s HFSS clampdown conference
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Analysis & FeaturesHow is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affecting food and fuel prices?
As over a million Ukrainians flee their homeland to escape Russia’s invasion, one of Europe’s worst conflicts since the Second World War has also sparked panic on commodities markets.
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Comment & OpinionUkraine conflict will have consequences for UK food and farming. But let’s not forget the real cost
Ministers are facing mounting pressure to follow the EU’s lead and throw open the UK’s borders to Ukrainian refugees
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Comment & OpinionMcDonald’s pork row proves the importance of purpose and profit for today’s businesses
A row has erupted over McDonald’s use of pork from suppliers housing pregnant pigs in gestation crates
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Comment & OpinionAs Covid restrictions end, get out and be inspired by 50 innovative food stores worldwide
There are plenty of inspiring new formats to visit in the UK and further afield