Comment & opinion – Page 325
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Comment & OpinionJoanna Blythman on palm oil: the industry responds
Joanna Blythman says palm oil is “dirty” - but the industry argues boycotts are not the answer
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Comment & OpinionNo PGI won't mean no protection
It’s likely that Scotch whisky and Cumberland sausages will still be protected in the UK
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Comment & OpinionReady to sell invisible packs?
2016 has been so dominated by major cultural shifts that it’s easy to forget that some things haven’t changed
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Comment & OpinionDiscounters setting agenda whatever the big four's progress
The Top Products Survey is a sobering reminder that the march of the discounters is far from over
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Comment & OpinionBrands must weigh in and help change palm oil production
Boycotts aren’t the answer. Brands have to commit to improving supply chains
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Comment & OpinionPackaging: a ‘dark horse’ that can connect with millions
Packaging is one of the least heralded aspects of marketing, Nielsen says
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Comment & OpinionIt's time to abandon palm oil
Wise food manufacturers who strive for ‘clean label’ must start reformulating their products to eliminate palm oil
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Comment & OpinionNavigating the new world of rising import costs
The latest trade data by the Office for National Statistics confirms that sterling’s post-Brexit slide has significantly impacted the price of imports, signaling new challenges ahead for the UK food industry.
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Comment & OpinionCPI Inflation rise tops expectations as food deflation eases
The UK Consumer Prices Index has risen by 1.2% in the year to November as food deflation continued to ease during the month.
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Comment & OpinionArgos strikes will worry Sainsbury’s, but Christmas apocalypse is unlikely
Unite has proposed strike action against Wincanton
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Comment & OpinionWhy the squid panic? Fish and chip shops have already started adapting
Scientists are warning squid could soon replace cod in our chippy dinners
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Comment & OpinionLager must tell its story
The truth is that lager is not connecting with 20 to 34-year-olds as a category in a way it once did
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Comment & OpinionThe 2016 winners and losers of British grocery
Not content with Leicester City, Brexit or Trump-town, the year ends with a mauling of Italy’s Renzi
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Comment & OpinionGrow your own: the value of internal promotion
I was intrigued to read research in The Sunday Times on the added value of internal promotion over external hiring
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Comment & OpinionSelf-service is great but you have to get the balance right
It’s well known that self-service checkouts increase shrinkage. They can also make a store soulless
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Comment & OpinionUS and UK differ on dangers of vaping – so who’s right?
The US surgeon-general has warned vaping is a major public health concern - but UK health officials endorse e-cigarettes
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Comment & OpinionIceland spat points to need for brand protection
Sir, As businesses grow, their brands often become their most valuable asset
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Comment & OpinionPat unpacks Westminster's soft drinks levy
Do you know, in all these years I’ve never really understood what happens in Westminster
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Comment & OpinionCrisp calendar boyfriend wins Advent
We’ve heard of Advent calendars containing pork scratchings, gin and cheese
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Comment & OpinionSuccessful ads grow markets, do they?
OK, I’ll admit it – people in advertising can sometimes believe our own hype