Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 164
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There is no such thing as a ‘Tesco shopper’ or 'Ocado shopper'
Or an Ocado or M&S shopper, for that matter, says Kantar’s Fraser McKevitt. Brands and retailers must look beyond their existing shopper base to thrive
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Gove commits to DRS, but the arguments are far from over
The Defra secretary has nailed his colours to the mast of an ‘all in’ system
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Don’t just lash out at farmers. Help them fight our ‘cheap food’ system
It feels like negative views about farmers are becoming more common
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We need an independent online comparison service for food & drink
And it shouldn’t just be about price either. Consumers need an easy way to compare provenance, welfare and nutrition, says Professor Richard Moody
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Our food system must change, but there’s only so much it can do
Politicians and economists have as much work to do as supermarkets and farmers
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Asda and Just Eat's delivery partnership could prove truly disruptive
Asda’s tie-up with Just Eat is a bold move towards providing for the convenience shop online, says Harry Walker of Google
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Why chefs can rest easy about the microwave meal
Marcus Wareing is the latest chef to warn of the ready meal’s impact on Britain’s culinary skills. But there is hope on the horizon
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RTDs need to be part of every alcohol brand’s strategy in 2019
More premium offerings are attracting a broader range of shoppers, says Gemma Cooper, client business partner at Nielsen
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Gotta eat and drink ’em all at the Pokébar
Remember the Pokémon Go craze of 2016? The mobile game had people taking to the streets in droves
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Peperami’s anarchic animals go heavy on the hashtags
Peperami’s claim to be ‘a bit of an animal’ was genius…
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MUP advocates should be wary of claiming victory yet
It would be easy to look at the figures from a year of minimum unit pricing in Scotland and declare it a triumph for public health
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Holland & Barrett has what it takes to propel clean beauty beyond Goop
Clean beauty is the influence behind Holland & Barrett’s latest range. And it may just have mainstream appeal
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Consumers love a brand with values… but beware opportunism
Younger consumer ‘tribes’ will switch to brands with values - but they are quick to spot gimmicks
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Want to attract millennials and Gen Z? Focus on authenticity, not fads
Many retailer challenger brand schemes wrongly focus on ‘weird and wonderful’ products, says Philip Koh, co-founder and strategy director at Without design studio
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M&S’s giveaway toys have a whiff of desperation and confusion
Given the current backlash around plastic, could there possibly be a worse time for M&S’s idea?
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How the big four supermarkets are helping save the British high streets
Broader offerings are attracting new shoppers, says Matt Lee, managing director at Capture
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The latest meat fraud outrage is exaggerated. But the risk isn’t
The claim ‘one in five meat products contain animal not stated on the label’ is untrue. But there’s no doubt we must be more vigilant in the fight against meat fraud
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No-deal disaster: let’s hope Johnson and Hunt are bluffing
Both Tory leadership contenders have said they would back a no-deal Brexit if necessary
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Tailor made: MPs’ fast fashion report has lessons for sales
The Environmental Audit Committee recently delivered a rather damning verdict on the contemporary fashion supply chain
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Deliveroo and Just Eat may find the arm’s length approach a curse
It’s been an uncomfortable few days for food delivery unicorns Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats