Comment & opinion – Page 122
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Comment & OpinionIs the cost of living crisis good news for Greggs and its value-led proposition?
Will shoppers trade down to Greggs or will its target audience actually be worse affected?
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Comment & OpinionHow TikTok Shop could kickstart a live shopping boom for UK food brands
TikTok is already proving its influence over buying habits. Can brands capitalise on that via its dedicated shopping arm?
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Comment & OpinionCMA was never quick on the draw. How will it fare as the sheriff in a new Dodge City?
The CTN/c-store chain was in administration and even a cursory look at the stores, the estate and the market shares will tell you nothing needs to be done
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Comment & OpinionBelvoir Farm smashes misconceptions with TV debut
“This is Beaver Farm,” Wait, what?
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Comment & OpinionHow wonky fruit & veg could solve the UK’s food waste problem
Dash got into hot water with Transport for London this month for our #lovewonky campaign
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Comment & OpinionHow brands are faring against private label in the cost of living crisis
Inflation is higher on private label than on brands, says Kieran South, senior vice-president of IRI
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Comment & OpinionWill Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss be better news for the food industry?
Both candidates seem to agree on policies that are bad news for food, says Andrew Kuyk, director general of the Provision Trade Federation
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Comment & OpinionIs President Bolsonaro a help or hindrance to Brazilian agribusiness?
This week, the Global Agribusiness Forum in São Paulo has been reflecting on Brazil’s denigrated image in the eyes of the world
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Comment & OpinionCould cardboard become the default packaging solution for booze brands?
Slowly but surely, paper-based packaging is becoming a reality in the BWS aisles
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Comment & OpinionChanging the rules for low and no alcohol labelling is a no-brainer even Rishi and Liz can agree on
Reports suggest the threshold for a beer to be classed as ‘no alcohol’ will rise from 0.05% to between 0.5% and 1%, while ‘low alcohol’ will include drinks up to 3%
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Comment & OpinionWhy Sainsbury’s is investing in green technology startups
Sainsbury’s Innovation Investments will invest a minimum of £5m over the next four years in sustainable technologies, says Patrick Dunne, Sainsbury’s property and procurement director
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Comment & OpinionScrapping the Groceries Code Adjudicator? A terrible idea
A transfer of responsibilities to the CMA won’t save costs, won’t be more efficient, and will be less effective, says Ged Futter, director of The Retail Mind
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Comment & OpinionIs it realistic for food brands to slash marketing in the cost of living crisis?
It’s clear businesses have a role to play in cutting costs, but some ideas present potential long-term concerns, says Les Brookes, CEO at Oliver Wight EAME
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Comment & OpinionPremier Foods’ Spice Tailor deal signals the end of its zombie phase
The Spice Tailor acquisition looks to be a savvy one in the context of continued high demand for home cooking
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Comment & OpinionCute cartoon kids ask tough questions for Green Cuisine
Birds Eye’s Green Cuisine brand has to tread carefully with its ‘Welcome to the Plant Age’ campaign
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Comment & OpinionWas Ocado Retail CEO Melanie Smith pushed or did she jump?
That’s the question on everyone’s lips
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Comment & OpinionHow retail media networks can help revitalise brand marketing
Brand marketing is in need of a fresh approach – one more centred in data, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Comment & OpinionGetting rid of the Groceries Code Adjudicator is fraught with risk – especially now
The Adjudicator is facing the worst crisis of relations between suppliers and supermarkets since the role began in 2013
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Comment & OpinionOur next PM needs to commit to good food systems
The message is simple: good food will win votes, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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Comment & OpinionMore delays to DRS are in nobody’s interest. A digital system would change the game
By opening the door for a digital DRS, there is a real possibility delays would not be needed, says Alice Rackley, CEO at Polytag