Comment & opinion – Page 79
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Comment and OpinionCO2 shortage debate highlights the need to tackle food waste
It would be wise to take stock of the resources we waste every day before scratching our heads over shortages, says Jonathan Straight, brand ambassador for Approved Food
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Comment and OpinionFmcg must show support for Ukraine by cutting off Russian clients and suppliers
I moved to the UK 19 years ago from Ukraine. My compatriots’ lives now depend on the choices made by every citizen in every country, says Kateryna Leclerc, company director, EuropaFood
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Comment and OpinionUnilever’s move on HFSS transparency invites industry to follow suit
The Marmite and Hellmann’s maker is the first big manufacturer to add its name to this cause
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Comment and OpinionWho will buy the McColl’s stores if it goes under?
You would think the Issa brothers have enough to digest on their plate for the time being
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Comment and OpinionAldi sounds like Waitrose with sourcing spot
Aldi has somehow made a virtue of its copycatting technique
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Comment and Opinion'Brutal' consequences of single-use plastic tax threaten to undermine it
Time and again there has been a lack of joined-up thinking and a disconnect between vote-winning PR and the real situation on the ground
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Comment and OpinionWhat the humble loaf of bread means to us economically and environmentally
One reason for reflecting on bread today is the situation in Ukraine with its wheat industry, says Dan Crossley, executive director, Food Ethics Council
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Comment and OpinionHow brewers should prepare for the knock-on effects of the Ukraine crisis
The beer industry should be prepared for further price increases or severe supply chain problems, says Craig Willmott, co-founder and head of operations at HonestBrew
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Comment and OpinionHow the US is leading the way in self-service marketing
Self-service RMPs are relatively new to the UK market but are already bearing fruit in the US, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Comment and OpinionClimate report reminds us Ukraine invasion isn’t the only major threat to humanity
The IPCC’s report illustrates the effect climate change has had on food production – and gives an idea of how much worse it’s going to get
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Comment and OpinionWhat changes to advertising codes mean for no & low-alcohol drinks
CAP and BCAP acknowledged the wording of certain rules threw up barriers for the promotion of low-alcohol drinks, says Brinsley Dresden, partner and head of advertising law at Lewis Silkin
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Comment and OpinionMcColl’s lender talks set to be pivotal to the retailer’s future
McColl’s confirmed it had received an offer for the whole business but that it had been withdrawn
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Comment and OpinionProfit warnings indicate a perfect storm of post-pandemic challenges
The pandemic’s impact on consumer behaviour, rising energy costs, inflation and labour shortages have all added costs and strained supply chains, says Hunter Kelly, partner at EY-Parthenon Turnaround & Restructuring Strategy
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Comment and OpinionUkraine conflict will have consequences for UK food and farming. But let’s not forget the real cost
Ministers are facing mounting pressure to follow the EU’s lead and throw open the UK’s borders to Ukrainian refugees
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Comment and OpinionWrap’s fresh produce initiative is a huge step backwards – and I mean that in a good way
Wrap’s research has broken the link between food waste and plastic usage in fresh produce
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Comment and OpinionConsumers are demanding purpose from brands – it’s time we responded
Businesses should embrace the responsibility to have apositive impact on the regions and communities within which they operate, says Kim Smet, interim general manager, Mars Petcare
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Comment and OpinionJameson’s sparky plan Bea proves a bit confusing
Funny, down-to-earth, Irish… comedian Aisling Bea is a great hire for whiskey brand Jameson
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Comment and OpinionIn this age of inflation, let’s value our food more and waste less
It’s almost impossible to not notice inflation’s tightening squeeze on living costs
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Comment and OpinionFruit & veg packaging announcement is a key moment in the war on plastic
Wrap claims a “staggering” 100,000 tonnes of food waste (plus 130,000 tonnes of CO2e) could be prevented by the measures
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Comment and OpinionWhy food prices could be about to rise by as much as 10%
The prospect of a pullback in raw material inflation and supply chain risks is rapidly receding, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays