Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 181
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From baby bananas to mango-plums: the latest trends from Fruit Logistica
If you’re among those who think the humble plum can’t be improved upon, read on
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‘Natasha’s Law’ can ensure some good comes of our daughter’s death
We believe the time has come for full information and transparency about what is in our food, say Tanya & Nadim Ednan-Laperouse
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What the Graze deal tells us about Unilever’s D2C strategy
D2C has been important for Unilever since its acquisition of Dollar Shave Club in 2016
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Tattooed Tabatha's quest for free chicken
Some might say Tabatha’s ink is questionable
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Viz's fictional beer is a real ale
Collier’s Shivering Whippet was inspired by Viz’s ‘Real Ale T**ts’
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'Kim' and 'Rodrigo' get stuck in at Jollibee
Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte recently had cause to dispel rumours of his death
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Sainsbury’s goes all in on Valentine’s Day
Sainsbury’s ad, in which we meet three romancers, happily stints on the saccharine
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HMRC’s Brexit plans aren’t enough. Business needs long-term details
Food and drink leaders were soon to point out the latest emergency proposals were full of holes
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It's time for suppliers to re-evaluate the stunning rise of Aldi and Lidl
A staggering sales growth of 10% over Christmas signals that the discounters may be unstoppable, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Poland’s ‘sick cow’ scandal is a reminder of the EU’s food safety net
If these practices turn out to be more widespread, this will be the biggest meat scandal in Europe since Horsegate
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Retraining schemes and incentives needed to combat job losses
‘We agree the rise of automation will result in short-term job losses but that over time there will be increased productivity’
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Change the focus of promotions to healthier choices
”Why not increase promotions on healthier food and drink, shifting the focus away from junk food and empowering consumers to make healthier choices?”
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Iceland diverted attention from its own palm oil achievement
Iceland deserves huge praise for making hundreds of own-label products palm oil-free
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Britain's Favourite Sweets reveals popularity of the classics
Not one of the top 20 in Channel 5’s Britain’s Favourite Sweets programme was launched after the turn of the millennium
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Are the days of the fresh food supermarket counter dead?
After a flurry of speculation over the weekend, the news was nothing like as drastic as first appeared
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As rumours swirl about Ocado and M&S, what kind of deal is most likely?
Analysts are united in their scepticism at theories surrounding the reported tie-up
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Fuel cells: how food and drink stands to benefit from the silent revolution
Retailers are ideally placed to take advantage of the technology, says Professor David Hart, director at E4tech and visiting professor at Imperial College
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Tesco trial shows the dangers of deferred prosecution agreements
Acting for Chris Bush has led me to develop serious concerns over DPAs, says Ross Dixon, partner at Hickman & Rose solicitors
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Why the rise of functional brands is a key fmcg trend to watch
A new breed of culture curators is seeking to interact with, influence and co-create brand output, says Lisa Desforges, strategy director of B&B studio
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HelloFresh’s results show recipe boxes may be worth the perseverance
This week’s results are one in the eye for those early doubters of the meal kit model