Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 145
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A sugar tax would clobber pre-mixed cocktails. Why not make a labelling change?
A sugar tax on top of alcohol duties and the PDPD ban would surely drive some smaller suppliers out of business
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Dreams of frictionless EU trade are dead. But we still don’t know what is next
Sajid Javid has vowed to end alignment with EU rules after Brexit. Government must now give businesses the clarity they have demanded for three years
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Peanut allergy sufferers will be forced to pay more or ditch pesto
Shelves have been left bare and supermarkets are hiking prices on the few unaffected pesto lines
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Asda’s trial of a packaging-free fixture is a leap into unknown
Removing packaging is important - but it can be a huge leap into the unknown for brands
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Artificial sweeteners are a safe and useful tool in fighting obesity
It is critical to tackle obesity and related diseases including diabetes
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Letters: Asda removing traditional counters is a sign of the times
Human contact plays a huge role in creating lasting loyalty and between shopper and store
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Awards spread global love for marmalade
In the bleakness of January, an orangey light emerges
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Wilko in hot water over ‘Burning’ Australian hot sauce
‘My Outback is Burning’ featured an image of a cartoon kangaroo on fire
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‘Piers Morgan’ nabbed in vegan sting
The TV presenter labelled Greggs’ vegan steak bake a ‘con’
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Young’s Seafood’s ‘Masters of Fish’ make a splash
Young’s Seafood faces a totemic rival when it comes to advertising: Captain Birdseye
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My 10-year challenge: how the past decade has changed the way we work
Much has changed in 10 years, from technology to the attitude we take towards our careers
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‘Diverse’ boards that don’t include women show some serious shaking up is required
Time-old traditions and tired criteria need revisiting to give women a chance to balance the boardroom
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Consumer preference shouldn’t come into Aldi’s choice of sustainable bag
Aldi chose to roll out compostable plastic bags over paper ones due to ‘customer preference’ – but is that the point?
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Proximity marketing offers quick-thinking brands a smarter way to target shoppers
Brands can now make use of geo-targeted digital display ads, location-targeted social media and out-of-home advertising, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Why confectionery and chocolate brands are getting into the wellness trend
High-quality, natural confectionery is no longer a guilty pleasure, says Lisa Desforges, strategy director at B&B studio
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Now is the time for regulation to support sustainable, plant-based eating
Meat and dairy products are unfairly protected by regulation at the expense of plant-based foods, says Paul Whitehouse, scientific affairs director at Upfield
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A circular approach can help industry create ‘climate-smart protein’
Plant-based protein consumption helps keep the production chain short, says Fera Science CEO Andrew Swift
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Heston Blumenthal is understandably annoyed by food pics - but there is an upside
The Fat Duck chef says diners are letting their dishes go lukewarm for the sake of a photo op. But food pics are also inspiring genuine enthusiasm for cooking and eating
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With Defra in constant flux, can Johnson be trusted to protect food & drink?
Reports have suggested Theresa Villiers could soon be dropped. Where does that leave food & drink in trade talks?
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Will Change 4 Life get a much-needed reboot or be axed entirely?
In a bad week for cartoons, the Change 4 Life campaign has been thrown into doubt