Comment & opinion – Page 87
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Comment and OpinionVictory at last in battle for shopworker protection but violent crime isn’t just about a bill
New bill is welcome and timely news but battle to reduce violent crime against shopworkers is far from over
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Comment and OpinionOmicron threatens supermarkets as well as hospitality this Christmas
If retail demand surges as a result of more people staying at home, it is unclear if or how the supply chain can react
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Comment and OpinionFace mask flip-flopping is a fiasco and fraught with danger for staff
The return of masks in England could make staff even more vulnerable to incidences of abuse
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Comment and OpinionBooming plant-based brands should heed the category’s US slowdown
Product overload and health concerns have slowed growth of the meat-free market in the US
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Comment and OpinionCamden Town gives us fresh Hells over gifting
“Hello bad gift giver.” It’s an ominous opening to an unusual Christmas advert
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Comment and OpinionChristmas looks like it’s going to be OK in grocery – but it’s still touch and go
Some turkeys may be Polish, some mince pies may run short, and there will be less choice, but Christmas won’t be the disaster many feared just a few months ago
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Comment and OpinionThe food industry is facing a green skills crisis – here’s what we need to do
COP26 gave our industry little guidance. It is up to us now to step up and demonstrate leadership on climate change
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Comment and OpinionWhy Morrisons’ Farmer Christmas is the new fmcg heart-throb
Captain Birdseye has taken a step back, so food has a new sex symbol. And no it’s not Jeremy Clarkson
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Comment and OpinionWater scarcity isn’t hitting headlines but it’s a central issue to sustainable food
The UN projects a 40% global water shortfall by 2030, meaning food production faces the threat of running dry
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Comment and OpinionWaitrose: 'pig farmers deserve a long-term strategy, not a firesale'
Our priority is to ensure we protect their futures, and take meaningful action that creates a step-change in the market, says Jake Pickering, senior agriculture manager at Waitrose
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Comment and OpinionMarketing strategy is stuck in the 1950s. Time to modernise for the social media era
Most brands have adapted their structures to focus more on brand and trading, but social media can be leveraged for more than one purpose, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Comment and OpinionChristmas ads promote excess. But unsustainable advertising is a year-round issue
Sustainability campaigners are right to criticise festive ads – but shouldn’t limit their work to Christmas, says Dan Crossley, executive director, Food Ethics Council
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Comment and OpinionAsda’s in-store pub shows it is thinking ahead as the craft beer boom slumps
The ‘pub’ in Asda’s Milton Keynes store could help inject some excitement and differentiation back into the craft beer category
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Comment and OpinionOur oceans need protection. Retailers must step up and support sustainable aquaculture
The global aquaculture industry’s reliance on wild-caught fish for fishmeal and fish oil, which is used to feed farmed fish, is having a devastating impact on marine biodiversity
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Comment and OpinionRapid grocery delivery is booming – but success is about more than speed
Consumers want more than just quick convenience from their delivery brands, says Vicky Urruela, product manager at Somo
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Comment and OpinionLush’s social media ban is cutting off its nose to spite Zuckerberg
Lush’s no-social media stance is admirable – and might save it some cash. It’s going to need some from the big guns to get Zuckerberg’s attention
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Comment and OpinionIt’s blink murder out there in the cost price increase standoff
A staring competition with Aldi is particularly tricky
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Comment and OpinionHow fmcg players are managing the triangle of inflation, pricing and elasticity
With both Eurozone and UK inflation reaching more than 4% in October, the cost squeeze is really starting to bite, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment and OpinionDeliveroo ad causes Christmas confusion
Of course, traditional food is all very well, but the delivery giant’s seasonal ad reminds us of our perennial faves
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Comment and OpinionThe Grocer’s New Product Awards show brands are meeting the needs of post-pandemic shoppers
In the darkest days of the pandemic there were real fears the coronavirus would put the kibosh on food and drink NPD