Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 151
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It’s election time, but immigration policies are hardly ‘oven-ready’
Boris Johnson doesn’t know how a microwave works, but worse still, his party still isn’t committing to the necessary EU labour for the farming sector
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Start small, scale fast: why DTC brands are growing thanks to data
Brand building is now at the top of Gousto’s priorities, says Tom Wallis, chief marketing officer at Gousto
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What Q3 results tell us about the state of consumer staples companies
Premium categories are continuing to drive most of the growth in the sector, says Barclays’ Warren Ackerman
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It’s hugely frustrating that food waste reduction efforts are being hindered
The Grocer has campaigned for years now to help move the dial on food waste in the industry
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How The Very Hungry Caterpillar provides business inspiration
Our business has done its feasting, and now it’s time to enter a ‘chrysalis’
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Is Hong Kong bake furore a cake-spiracy?
Cake competitions aren’t normally the most fraught events
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Chocolate chip cookie time for ‘scientific’ spacemen
It seems the inhabitants of the ISS are running out of ideas for experiments
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Morrisons gives vegans a longer sausage roll
Greggs’ vegan sausage roll is arguably now its most iconic product
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Mariah Carey delivers shattering performance for Walkers
Mariah Carey is indelibly associated with Christmas, and famously picky about snacks
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Waitrose food trends report reflects a major shift to thoughtful shopping
People are, arguably, paying closer and better attention than ever before to the wellbeing of their bodies, brains and planet
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Positive news for M&S at last, but its turnaround is far from over
As M&S unveiled its half-year results today, there was a sense of optimism that had been absent for some time
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Brexit has slowed progress on food waste, obesity and the environment
Whatever the election’s outcome, Brexit is likely to continue to impede progress
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How food and drink businesses can meet consumer desire to do good
Consumers are searching veganism, eco-packaging and organic, says Google’s Harry Walker
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Clean energy is the next green frontier for grocery - and it’s a win-win
Consumer demand for eco-initiatives is intensifying, says Maria Connolly, head of clean energy at UK law firm TLT
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We’re a nation of wine drinkers - so let’s fight for a fair deal on duty
The government is strangling an innovative industry, says Michelle Brampton, MD of Treasury Wine Estates
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Loosening food safety laws post-Brexit could threaten the union
If we see regulatory divergence between England, Wales and Scotland after Brexit, our issues won’t stop at Northern Ireland
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Removal of packaging must be done carefully to avoid food waste
Wrap’s clear set of six principles will help retailers limit plastic use, and ensure removal is done in a safe and sustainable way, says director Peter Maddox
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Life as a challenger brand is anything but easy. Just ask Savsé
Challenger brands are all the rage right now - but they need more help
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German boffins reveal gassy cost of Oktoberfest
Now Oktober is over, the recovery from Oktoberfest can begin
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Belly brewer shows stomach for personal beer
In the world of craft beer, microbrewing has really taken off