Comment & opinion – Page 24
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Comment and OpinionThe real horror behind climate change and pumpkin waste
The weather of the past year has shown us the true extent of the climate crisis is not a distant nightmare but very much our reality
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Comment and OpinionIt’s time for a radical rethink on sugar
The government must tackle an oversupply of sugar with trade and agricultural policies, says Hattie Burt, senior policy and international projects officer at Action on Sugar
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Comment and OpinionClever Fuel10K acquisition can fuel growth and power ESG goals of Premier Foods
With its Fuel10K acquisition, Premier Foods is ready to do serious battle with Kellogg’s, Weetabix and Cereal Partners by taking a bite out of the breakfast market
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Comment and OpinionAsda’s ready meals are just the start of own brand ambitions
We’ve invested over £80m to improve the quality of our own-label products, says Sam Dickson, VP own brand, commercial strategy & operations at Asda
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Comment and OpinionIt’s party time for Toblerone’s aspirational truffles
Toblerone stands apart from other chocolate brands, and there isn’t really any need to market the main SKU
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Comment and OpinionJason Tarry leaves incredible Tesco legacy for Matthew Barnes
Barnes is one of the finest retailers this country has ever produced
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Comment and OpinionJamie Oliver’s 5 Ingredient Meals: good egg cooks up good food
The focus isn’t entirely on cost. Speed and simplicity are also key to this concept
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Comment and OpinionWill UK eggs crack under border control battles?
New government data shows a ‘staggering’ increase in the amount of eggs imported into the country
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Comment and OpinionHow to make green claims with confidence
Brands must be honest and transparent about their sustainability journey, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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Comment and OpinionThe three challenges facing consistent UK recycling
The nirvana of UK-wide common recycling messages on packaging is closer in sight than it has ever been, says Paul Vanston, CEO, Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment
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Comment and OpinionThe fuel price dilemma: unpacking the pressures on petrol retailers
It’s a frustrating case of déjà vu for petrol retailers, particularly the independents, who have again been accused of failing to pass on reduced fuel prices to drivers
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Comment and OpinionHow we can cut rice emissions in half
We want to increase the number of farmers in India who use the alternate wet drying method, says Jean-Philippe Laborde, MD at Tilda
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Comment and OpinionRetail Crime Action Plan can make a difference, thanks to those who lobbied
The government, senior police chiefs and retailers have agreed a new Retail Crime Action Plan.
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Comment and OpinionWhat search trends say about low & no opportunities
Search terms like “best zero-alcohol beer” have spiked 350%, says Kathy Lee, consumer retail industry manager at Google
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Comment and OpinionFarm shops and farmers’ markets have a role to play in improving diets
Farm Retail Association chair Emma Mosey on how farm shops and farmers’ markets may help wean Brits off ultra-processed foods
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Comment and OpinionWe can't wait to take action on biodiversity
The food and farming system here in the UK stands to fail if we do not redress the balance with nature, says Mark Varney, head of Fair to Nature at RSPB
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Comment and OpinionCan Lucozade break the soft drinks ‘blueopoly’?
Execution will be key if the rumoured NPD isn’t to leave Lucozade Ribena Suntory feeling blue
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Comment and OpinionBig Vape: the Rise and Fall of Juul is a cautionary tale for UK
None of the lessons from the US appear to have been learned either by the government or the industry
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Comment and OpinionChristina Aguilera and Latto pick up the torch for Just Eat
Just Eat has developed a long-running, instantly recognisable calling card
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Comment and OpinionEcommerce for CEOs: Dean McElwee’s book offers c-suites comprehensive guide to online
Online shopping boomed during the pandemic, but the shift was often viewed as a ‘temporary situation’