Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 172
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How Walmart is using data to fill the digital 'black hole'
The grocer is aiming to use more data in a better way, explains Tim Mason, CEO of Eagle Eye
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We need to embrace smart solutions to the plastic problem - even weird ones
It’s easy to deride the likes of Stiricle, but it’s smart and eco-friendly
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Tesco risks confusing its customers with rollout of Jack's-branded lines
Shoppers may like the prices, but Jack’s products could cannibalise Exclusively at Tesco sales
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Canned could be the answer to traditional ale's decline
Whilst bottles may be facing a challenging time, we have seen a new growth area in ale in cans
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Country of origin branding is a waste of time – local food is worth more
Chauvinistic bragging about an entire country’s food output misses the point of historic, authentic local food and drink, says Joanna Blythman
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Henrietta Lovell travels the world in search of tea
For most Brits, tea is the solution to most problems. But for Henrietta Lovell any old cuppa won’t do
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How Pladis is making mental health its biggest project
By teaming up with charity Mind through its McVitie’s brand, Pladis hopes to end the stigma around mental health, says its UK & Ireland MD Nick Bunker
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Food tech disruptors must be open and transparent to succeed
Disruptive new technology like lab-grown meat and 3D printing is rewriting the rules for how food and drink products are made
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Coffee lovers grind out world record wins
It’s been a busy time for coffee-related world records
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Aperol gets graphic with 100th anniversary antics
Orange Chronicles is a graphic novel ‘comprised of seven comic-strip style stories’
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Pease pudding popularity decline shocker!
Apparently younger people are no longer keen. Who knew?
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Affable Jeff Bridges helps Amstel build togetherness message
Amstel’s new ad feels a bit like it was conceived during a brainstorming session at which lots of its beer was consumed
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Investment is key for co-ops serving their communities
I read with interest the article ‘How co-op pulled itself together’
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Pret has emerged as a pioneer on allergy labelling
Pret is taking steps to ensure more people can enjoy its food without worry
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What Derek Sarno’s love of mushrooms tells us about the future of plant-based
Simple, unprocessed foods – like the humble mushroom – have an opportunity to steal share in plant-based from highly processed meat alternatives
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What does the year ahead hold for Sainsbury's?
The news that it will be investing to enhance 400 of its supermarkets is more than welcome says Bryan Roberts, global insights director at Tcc global
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Producers: respond to Defra's waste consultation or risk being ignored
Building an effective waste system for the future requires the direct engagement of producers with Defra, says Jon Brookes, head of partnerships, Ecosurety
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How Waitrose and M&S should prepare for the Ocado switch
The M&S-Ocado joint venture will also be a fascinating experiment in shopper decision making, says Jeremy Garlick, a partner at Insight Traction
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Why the frozen aisle is the new home of haute cuisine
Waitrose’s ‘five star’ frozen food range shows the genre has come a long way since Iceland’s Kerry Katona ads
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Sainsbury's and Asda have the tools to recover from merger disappointment
The back to basics shopper focus approach takes time and focus, says David Sables