Comment & opinion – Page 253
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Comment & OpinionAlcohol brands must connect directly with drinkers in a post-GDPR world
The benefits of direct engagement span the harnessing of consumer insight and the ability to nurture greater loyalty, spend and advocacy, says Matt Boffey of Great State
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Comment & OpinionWhat Morrisons needs to know to succeed in Thailand
With Morrisons announcing its move into Thailand, what are the key lessons it should learn from predecessors? Jasmine Montgomery of Seven Brands looks at key lessons from Tesco Lotus and others
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Comment & OpinionAs digital budgets are cut TV ads remain a boon for grocery brands
TV offers zero ad fraud and brand-safe environments, says Marlene Grimm of TVSquared
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Comment & OpinionHalewood is a valuable proposition – and it’s to Stewart Hainsworth’s credit
Someone needs to buy the Halewood Wines & Spirits chief executive a drink
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Comment & OpinionWays supermarkets can cut waste - and tell consumers
The noise around food waste has been rising steadily, and supermarkets are painted as the problem in the UK, says Paul Harvey at Newton
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Comment & OpinionGetting the balance right will be vital to Jack's success
It will be interesting to see how much more of the Tesco brand is reflected in the new stores
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Comment & OpinionDave Lewis is right to be cautious about Jack's launch
If you believed the hype, nothing less than the future of Tesco depended on this week’s launch of Jack’s
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Comment & OpinionDon't underestimate the value of learning & development
Our communities are now home to over 250 startup and scale-up brands and we genuinely believe they have a winning formula
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Comment & OpinionEnding the Plastic Age: Radio 4 debate gives science its say
Even David Attenborough and his team can’t have predicted the upsurge in public outrage toward plastic
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Comment & OpinionCannabis Coke isn’t on its way – but it could help normalise CBD
Fasten your seatbelts, because the world of Coca-Cola is about to get a lot stranger
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Comment & OpinionYoung talent in fmcg is booming – do you deserve a Top New Talent award?
There’s still time to put yourself forward for this year’s Top New Talent awards
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Comment & OpinionPackaging: what grocery can expect from Defra's resources and waste strategy
It is clear that packaging will be a major focus for Defra, says David Palmer-Jones of Suez recycling and recovery
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Comment & OpinionIn a year since Blue Planet II, what have we achieved on plastic?
The conversation around plastics has changed for good, but there’s more to be done, says Unilever’s Sebastian Munden
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Comment & OpinionLove Island's Alexandra makes a match with Pot Rice
Alexandra Cane made quite an impact in this year’s Love Island
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Comment & OpinionOreo makes a splash with The Slow Mo Guys
Our expectations were not high when we heard Oreo was teaming up with some popular YouTubers
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Comment & OpinionOld fellas get olive oil bonus
We’re always hearing about the benefits of a Mediterranean diet
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's online burn is Basic
We enjoyed the ‘student storecupboard’ in Waitrose’s mag last week
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Comment & OpinionDonna sizes up Jack's and mulls on price matching
Cherubs, I will do my utmost to avoid the topic of Frexit this week
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Comment & OpinionJack’s is here – and its pricing strategy is somehow still unclear
Jack’s has been in the works for more than three years but there was last-minute feel about the big reveal, writes The Grocer’s chief reporter
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Comment & OpinionCustomer insight will be crucial as Waitrose and John Lewis connect
The introduction of an integrated Waitrose and John Lewis loyalty card is a sensible step, says Eagle Eye CEO Tim Mason