Comment & opinion – Page 195
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Comment & OpinionWe need a co-ordinated approach to food supply, with support for small suppliers
UK grocers have stepped up brilliantly, but some issues need better management says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionHow to communicate with consumers in a time of crisis
Empathy should be your brand’s first port of call, says Tamara Littleton, CEO of The Social Element
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Comment & OpinionFoodservice suppliers need support to feed hospital patients and care homes
With no cafés, restaurants or bars to supply, foodservice wholesalers are struggling
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Comment & OpinionWhat we are witnessing is a cataclysmic change in consumption patterns
It’s retailers’ assumption that once cupboards are stocked up, the situation will calm down. But it’s not all panic buying
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Comment & OpinionGrenade’s record-breaking bar offers sort-of solution to stockpiling
Made to mark five years of the proteinous treat, it’s 1.8m long, 62.5cm wide, and weighs a mighty 239kg
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Comment & OpinionSnoop Dogg’s munchies benefit pigs
Apparently, dooby inhalement can lead to something called ‘the munchies’
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Comment & OpinionLetters: now is the time for large retailers to step up and pay their smaller suppliers quickly
”Our most significant challenge now is managing cash”
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Comment & OpinionTime for the government to recognise food industry workers as essential
So-called ‘low-skilled’ workers are proving to be the bedrock of our society, and should be treated as such
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Comment & OpinionCoronavirus and the City: Who’s been least and worst affected?
Global stock markets have crashed on mounting fears over the economic impact of the virus – but some share prices have plunged further than others
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Comment & OpinionHolistic wellbeing: a more expansive consumer understanding of health
Consumers’ understanding around health is getting more expansive and sophisticated, says Google’s Harry Walker
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Comment & OpinionCoronavirus will test fmcg – retailers must maximise efficiency now
Businesses should audit their supply chains and ensure they are able to manage disruption, says John Perry, MD at SCALA
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Comment & OpinionRetailers and fmcg brands must avoid a future rooted in promotions
After retreating from promotions, McDonald’s boasted its best growth in a decade, says Mike Campbell, head of effectiveness at Ebiquity
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Comment & OpinionHow apps with purpose can ease pressure on global food and drink supply chains
Apps can help cut food waste and point consumers to more ethical products, says Amanda Glasgow, creative director EMEA at Appnovation
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Comment & OpinionSupermarket staff are under real pressure. Let’s offer them some support
Store staff – many of whom are part time, or who are on their first jobs – are doing remarkable work
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Comment & OpinionCoronavirus will change our lives. Retailers are already adapting to a new normal
This crisis threatens long-term, fundamental change to our lifestyles. And supermarkets are in the front line
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Comment & OpinionEmployee-owned: a model for better business practice
I enjoyed the Goodness Issue and the piece on the B Corp movement was a welcome insight into this initiative
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Comment & OpinionNew Yorkers get stuck into ‘ram-dom’ Parasite tucker
Over a month since it won an Oscar, the South Korean phenomenon is still making a huge cultural impact
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Comment & OpinionKeep-fit pig’s poop causes farm fire
From stampeding cattle to quad bike crashes, farming is a dangerous job
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Comment & OpinionPetfood president enjoys an entire month of dog chow
The ‘person eats dogfood’ marketing stunt is an old one – so congratulations to Mitch Felderhoff for raising the bar
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Comment & OpinionLurpak’s cooking heroes deliver an inspiring message
It’s a tricky one to pull off, but Lurpak has found an instantly recognisable visual style for its ads