Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 117
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Unilever’s plant-based aim is harder than it looks
Ambitious plans are afoot to sell €1bn worth of meat and dairy alternatives over the next five to seven years
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Startups have a rare opportunity to snap up Christmas TV airtime for cheap
Rather than having a digital-first approach, these brands have a chance to develop ideas that work across online and offline channels, says Josh Clarricoats, managing partner at Hell Yeah
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We need to work together to drive healthier food choices for people and the planet
We need to move even faster as an industry to build a system which recognises a ‘better for you, better for the planet’ approach, says Andre Burger, VP of Foods & Refreshment at Unilever UK&I
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An EU deal may be close, but it makes little difference to preparation efforts
A deal is what the food industry has been waiting and hoping for – but it’s not out of the woods yet
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Christmas grocery delivery slots are full – but it’s not the only channel for shoppers
Click & collect, delivery via third-party sites like Deliveroo and in-store shopping must be sold as viable alternatives
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Through industry collaboration we can weather the Brexit uncertainty
Our new Brexit FAQ website can help with what we do – and don’t – know so far, says the Provision Trade Federation’s Andrew Kuyk CBE
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Supermarkets have a tough choice to make this Christmas
Delivery slots are already filling up, making it tough for the mults to please everyone, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Local teams have proved their worth through the pandemic
Keep nurturing retail teams so they can do their jobs and serve customers well, with local context I’ve been privileged to be part of this year’s Grocer Gold Awards, celebrating the retail sector’s extraordinary response to the Covid pandemic. Amidst the many challenges 2020 has thrown at ...
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It has been a year like no other for grocery. But there’s lots to celebrate
We’ve used this year’s Gold Awards to highlight the value of the grocery sector to society and the UK economy
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Pepsi Max rappers take on the festive clichés
Pepsi Max likes to underline its outsider cred at Christmas time, hence this ad dedicated to undermining festive clichés
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Antiquated Sunday trading rules need an urgent update
Major grocers have been urging the government to enable stores to open for more than six hours on Sundays
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The Dairymen 2020: Celebrating the heroes of dairy, and the launch of our first podcast
The Grocer’s first-ever podcast will feature in-depth interviews with six dairy heroes
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Mindful Chef deal shows recipe boxes ‘have come of age’
Nestlé reportedly fought off interest from Waitrose, while Gousto has also attracted new equity
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Bad news for food manufacturers: the low-carb word is out
Worldwide awareness is growing that our bodies metabolise carbs much in the same way as sugar, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Digital connections will prove festive differentiatiors
Christmas will come a month early for many grocers this year, says Miya Knights, head of industry insights at Eagle Eye
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Shop staff are the real victims of the non-essential products ban
Supermarkets are taking the blame for the government’s lack of clear guidance
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Our industry has been central to the coronavirus response; now we can lead the recovery
We should take this chance to look at how we can do things differently, says Stefano Agostini, CEO of Nestlé UK & Ireland
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What refill stations mean for the future of branded packaging
Refill stations themselves could suddenly become expensive pieces of retailer real estate, says Callum Saunders, head of planning at Zeal Creative
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Brexit: in such a grave crisis as this, it’s an unnecessary risk
The prospect of coping, with so many retailers and wholesalers close to oblivion, is hard to imagine
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McCoy’s stages wrestling match to prove tortillas’ strength
McCoy’s is looking to reassure shoppers that tortilla chips don’t have to be triangular