Comment & opinion – Page 173
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Comment and OpinionCanned could be the answer to traditional ale's decline
Whilst bottles may be facing a challenging time, we have seen a new growth area in ale in cans
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Comment and OpinionCountry of origin branding is a waste of time – local food is worth more
Chauvinistic bragging about an entire country’s food output misses the point of historic, authentic local food and drink, says Joanna Blythman
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Comment and OpinionHenrietta Lovell travels the world in search of tea
For most Brits, tea is the solution to most problems. But for Henrietta Lovell any old cuppa won’t do
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Comment and OpinionHow Pladis is making mental health its biggest project
By teaming up with charity Mind through its McVitie’s brand, Pladis hopes to end the stigma around mental health, says its UK & Ireland MD Nick Bunker
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Comment and OpinionFood tech disruptors must be open and transparent to succeed
Disruptive new technology like lab-grown meat and 3D printing is rewriting the rules for how food and drink products are made
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Comment and OpinionCoffee lovers grind out world record wins
It’s been a busy time for coffee-related world records
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Comment and OpinionAperol gets graphic with 100th anniversary antics
Orange Chronicles is a graphic novel ‘comprised of seven comic-strip style stories’
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Comment and OpinionPease pudding popularity decline shocker!
Apparently younger people are no longer keen. Who knew?
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Comment and OpinionAffable Jeff Bridges helps Amstel build togetherness message
Amstel’s new ad feels a bit like it was conceived during a brainstorming session at which lots of its beer was consumed
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Comment and OpinionInvestment is key for co-ops serving their communities
I read with interest the article ‘How co-op pulled itself together’
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Comment and OpinionPret has emerged as a pioneer on allergy labelling
Pret is taking steps to ensure more people can enjoy its food without worry
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Comment and OpinionWhat Derek Sarno’s love of mushrooms tells us about the future of plant-based
Simple, unprocessed foods – like the humble mushroom – have an opportunity to steal share in plant-based from highly processed meat alternatives
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Comment and OpinionWhat does the year ahead hold for Sainsbury's?
The news that it will be investing to enhance 400 of its supermarkets is more than welcome says Bryan Roberts, global insights director at Tcc global
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Comment and OpinionProducers: respond to Defra's waste consultation or risk being ignored
Building an effective waste system for the future requires the direct engagement of producers with Defra, says Jon Brookes, head of partnerships, Ecosurety
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Comment and OpinionHow Waitrose and M&S should prepare for the Ocado switch
The M&S-Ocado joint venture will also be a fascinating experiment in shopper decision making, says Jeremy Garlick, a partner at Insight Traction
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat H&M's new transparency scheme can teach food and drink
H&M’s new scheme shows consumer expectations on product transparency are changing. Here’s what this means for grocery
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Comment and OpinionWhy the frozen aisle is the new home of haute cuisine
Waitrose’s ‘five star’ frozen food range shows the genre has come a long way since Iceland’s Kerry Katona ads
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Comment and OpinionSainsbury's and Asda have the tools to recover from merger disappointment
The back to basics shopper focus approach takes time and focus, says David Sables
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Comment and OpinionTesco's craft beer update shows buyers can still be connoisseurs
While many claim the days of the ‘rock star’ BWS buyer are over, buyers like Tesco’s Dom Hill prove there is still room for creativity and bold innovation in supermarket buying
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Comment and OpinionWill B&M step in for Asda as CMA halts Sainsbury's merger?
What next for Coupe and Burnley as CMA throws out Sainsbury’s-Asda merger