Comment & opinion – Page 178
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Comment and OpinionHow chocolate makers can help put an end to Ivorian deforestation
Progress has been made, but chocolate manufacturers have work to do, says Rob McWilliam, head of Earthworm Foundation
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Comment and OpinionMind and mood remain untapped opportunities for gut health growth
Public interest in gut health has rocketed in recent years, as has knowledge of the connection between gut and mental health. So where are the products playing on this gut-brain angle?
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Comment and OpinionAlbert Heijn's work to tackle human rights abuses sets a precedent for UK supers
Albert Heijn in the Netherlands is leading the way with bold initiatives to acknowledge and eradicate human rights abuses in its supply chains, says Rachel Wilshaw, ethical trade manager at Oxfam
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Comment and OpinionSainsbury's-Asda £1bn price pledge is eye-catching but mistimed
Sainsbury’s and Asda have promised to put £1bn back into shoppers’ pockets – but with Brexit and other inflationary pressures on the horizon, is their attention in the right place?
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Comment and OpinionDecoding Stuart Machin's letter to M&S suppliers
The food MD is in an ebullient mood over the M&S transformation plan, but will it work?
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Comment and OpinionHalo Tops its creepy ad with miserable ice cream man
Now the brand is a success in the UK (you’re welcome), its advertising has become more palatable to a mainstream audience
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Comment and OpinionHow to make your shopper budget an investment, not a spend
The first step is for brands to prioritise planning, selecting the right media to achieve their objectives and to deliver their message, says Matt Lee, managing director at Capture
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Comment and OpinionThe Great British Bake Off: celebrities put on a good show
Contestants didn’t worry too much about a showstopping bake or a Hollywood handshake
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Comment and OpinionBrexit tariffs have done little to eliminate uncertainty
The new tariff system is – in the words of FDF CEO Ian Wright – ‘confusing and complex’
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Comment and OpinionWill Tesco & Carrefour suppliers get the deal they're after?
Much talk in the industry this week focused on the seismic events taking place in Europe
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Comment and OpinionDoes Brexit really spell death for the booze cruise?
The owner of the Calais Wine Superstore said he had “never seen anything” like the crazed clientele flooding his store ahead of 29 March
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Comment and OpinionClean Air Zones mean investing in greener fleets is now a necessity
Businesses need to prepare for Clean Air Zones with low-emission solutions or face fines, says James Hurrell, director for grocery at Wincanton
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Comment and OpinionLetters: Businesses are missing out on apprenticeship funding
It’s time that organisations invest in training their current and future workforce and help strengthen the UK economy
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Comment and OpinionThere's no eggs & bacon ad ban on London transport
It is simply untrue to say that eggs or bacon are banned from advertising on London’s transport network
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Comment and OpinionBadly timed, confusing tariffs information just adds to Brexit mess
With just 16 days to go before the UK is due to leave the EU, the chances of wading through and then readying for implementation by 29 March is clearly now mission impossible
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Comment and OpinionSix ways businesses can do a better job on diversity and inclusion
There was a real buzz of optimism at the inaugural Diversity & Inclusion in Grocery event last week
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Comment and OpinionIt's time for all retailers to take action on knife crime
Poundland took kitchen knives off sale in October 2018, says retail director Austin Cooke. Other retailers now need to play their part
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Comment and OpinionM&S-Ocado proves collaboration is necessary to follow the customer
The huge increase in industry collaboration signals a changed world where going it alone is a mistake, says Eagle Eye’s Tim Mason
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Comment and OpinionBritish meat producers must unite to make it big in Japan
In Japan, where consumers are obsessed with the union flag and the royal family, the brand is going to have to be British
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Comment and OpinionKraft Heinz needs to make its brands hyper-connected to survive
The company must tap into what modern consumers want, says Sophie Lewis, chief strategy officer at VMLY&R