Comment & opinion – Page 293
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Comment & OpinionMeat movie myths need to be skewered
I might have to donate for a crowdfunded documentary to challenge the attacks on animal foods made in US propaganda…
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Comment & OpinionAction on Sugar raises 79 fingers to WH Smith’s meal deal health vacuum
Pressure group finds some supermarket meal deals contain as much as 30 teaspoons of sugar, or four times an adult’s daily recommended amount
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Comment & OpinionCan Roger Burnley pull Asda back out of the shadows?
The supply chain veteran also knows he has a vital job on his hands to improve Asda’s battered relationship with its suppliers
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Comment & OpinionStartup boom in food & grocery shows no sign of slowing down
“The golden age of the startup is already over.” That was the provocative message of a piece published by Tech Crunch this week
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Comment & OpinionWhether 2 Sisters can rebuild confidence could define it
“I’ve never been so gripped by a parliamentary committee meeting,” said one industry insider this week
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Comment & OpinionThe health food boom provides M&A opportunities
Over the past 10 years, the healthy foods market has transitioned from being a niche segment to a full-fledged sector
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Comment & OpinionWake up, politicians!
Recent reports showing how supermarket price inflation has soared to its highest level in five years offer a timely reminder
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Comment & OpinionScotland takes a radical approach to obesity – with far-reaching implications
There could be some pretty uncomfortable times ahead for some of the nation’s most loved products - under proposed regulations north of the border
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Comment & OpinionBeat the brain: reptile and chimp functions cloud judgement
It is fascinating to understand how our brains have evolved and how the ‘reptile’ and ‘chimp’ in us all are still running
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Comment & OpinionCake Wars: Witches vs Warlocks - supercharged spooky Bake Off
Americans love to grab Halloween by its kitsch plastic devil horns and pump it full of steroids…
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Comment & OpinionIt's price increase panto season for suppliers
It’s one year on from the ‘Marmitegate’ cost price wrangle with Tesco
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Comment & OpinionHow Morrisons has managed to drive growth
The latest Kantar data identifies Morrisons as the fastest growing of the big four supermarkets
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Comment & OpinionAttract younger shoppers with purpose
Are we at the thin end of a sober wedge? A 2017 study found that 75% of 21 to 35-year-olds limit their alcohol on nights out
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Comment & OpinionImage-conscious men are hunting out personal care brands they can show off
Male consumers are increasingly searching for personal care products that portray an image they can identify with
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Comment & OpinionScary season: Redwood and Rees-Mogg turn up at Pat's Mart
I was actually rather pleased with some of the feedback on my in-store decorations this year
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Comment & OpinionHow can we eat more vegetables? Peas Please and the Veg Pledge
The Food Foundation’s veg summit in London looks at ways we can increase our intake of the good things in life …
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Comment & OpinionWhat's the most efficient store size?
Recent years have seen sales efficiencies fall for the big four due to increased competition and spend polarisation
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Comment & OpinionVegfest showcases world of opportunity for vegan foods and brands
With meat alternative brands gunning for the mainstream, where better way to gauge how far the category has come than the recent Vegfest exhibition?
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Comment & OpinionFood plant audits need a rethink
I was one of the commentators on the 2 Sisters video footage obtained by the ITV/Guardian newspaper investigation
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Comment & OpinionWhere will Brexit inflation be in one year?
Sir, A year ago I forecast in The Grocer that food inflation would be at 3% within a year