Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 131
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What does the post-pandemic future hold for food packaging and plastic?
The food packaging of the future must be safe, reduce food waste and meet environmental goals, says Andrew Swift, CEO of Fera Science
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Bumper exec pay packets are a PR disaster in the Covid-19 era
The latest revolts over board pay mark a growing swell of negative feeling towards bumper bonuses and perks
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Shoppers queuing for supermarkets are the perfect geo-targeting exercise
Brands are facing endless challenges in today’s environment – but there is room for growth, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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How to connect with buyers in a world of video conferencing
Getting cut-through without face-to-face meetings will be vital for suppliers, says Dave Knowles, MD of Alpine Online
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Healthy eating is more important than ever, but don’t expect an HFSS tax any time soon
Action on Sugar and Action on Salt have led renewed calls for a tax on unhealthy food and drink
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The Carlsberg-Marston’s joint venture will back both businesses where they need support
Carlsberg and Marston’s new joint venture, announced this week, deserves a toast
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Even with demand for online delivery sky high, making money from DTC isn’t easy
Some brands have discovered this route to market more recently, and with impressive speed
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Foodie Friends: sitcom honoured with official cookbook
Even though it ended some 16 years ago, enthusiasm for US sitcom Friends seems never to have waned
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Burger King Italia’s onion-based social distancing solution
Social distancing is a struggle, that’s for sure
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Sainsbury’s slicing stop is ‘worst news’ for one shopper
Minor collateral damage in the effort to maintain social distancing
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Dairy campaign delivers on dancing, less so on drinks
The Have I Got News For You panellists chuckled at the concept of the ‘milky drink usage occasion’
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Can ‘incoherent’ track and trace system be trusted not to endanger food supply?
A fiery virtual meeting between the industry and government officials took place earlier today
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Can Britain’s supermarkets hold on to online shoppers after lockdown?
Online shopping now accounts for 11.5% of all grocery sales, according to Kantar
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We must not allow coronavirus terror to create a negative ‘new normal’
Changes to delivery hours and fish farming rules should not become permanent, says Joanna Blythman
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Why shoppers need strong brand activation during coronavirus
Grocery brands need to react and adapt to support new and emerging shopper mindsets and occasions, says Callum Saunders of Zeal Creative
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Coronavirus may increase our reliance on plastic, but it can’t be a long-term fix
More plastic has been used for screens and in food packaging since the onset of the pandemic
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Why Scotland’s deposit return scheme should follow the Nordic model
Consumers have clearly indicated their preference for a variable DRS, says Marcel Arsand, chairman of The Can Makers
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Why grocers must invest in digital for post-lockdown growth
The world is going digital, and its disruptive force is being felt more keenly than ever, says Eagle Eye’s Tim Mason
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Looks like Tesco’s Aldi Price Match has landed
Aldi is rattled. And the decision to target Tesco as a comparator, rather than brands per se, is a sign of the source of the rattle
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Doughnut sugar aids in bloody breakthrough
Among the many medical disruptions of coronavirus has been an impact on blood donations