Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 182
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'Eat them to defeat them' veg campaign makes an impact
Selling veg to kids is hard – ask any parent
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Yorkshire chip shop joins hot competition
We’re familiar by now with the publicity-seeking phenomenon of the pre-consumption waiver
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Lasagne is grim surprise for gender partygoers
The ‘gender reveal’ party: a grim Americanism that’s threatening to follow the ‘baby shower’ to our shores
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Super Bowl food ads get filthy… and theatrical
It’s Super Bowl weekend, the most wonderful time of the year for US ad execs, flypast pilots and fireworks salespeople
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How can the food industry help solve the allergen problem?
Clearer labels, better training and a traffic light system would improve matters, says Professor Chris Elliott
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What search tells us about the latest healthy diet trends
Consumers are adapting diet trends to their own preferences, says Harry Walker, head of grocery retail at Google
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Time for a break: how a holiday can be a business milestone
If you can leave for more than a week without causing the business stress, then you are out of the startup phase
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CBD takes a blow – but it’s a sector used to fighting
The FSA has decided to reclassify CBD as a ‘novel food’
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Tesco’s counter-cutting move is ruthless but right for the business
Tesco admits at least 4,500 staff are expected to leave the business in the latest in a seemingly never-ending round of cuts
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'Business as usual' as buyer sought for Patisserie Valerie
An “avalanche of names” have expressed an interest in collapsed cake specialist Patisserie Valerie
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Brand investment pushes Higgidy to annual loss
Premium pie maker Higgidy has fallen to a pre-tax loss as investment into its brand and new products hit its bottom line.
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Food and drink is at the heart of the Irish border conundrum
Politicians (and the EU) must stop playing politics – and work together seriously to find a way forward
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Will the ego and soul of my company live on when I retire?
Empower your employees to keep up with the current processes after you leave
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Eco-friendly credentials are no longer a 'nice to have' for brands
Eco is big business. And, increasingly, it’s core business
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Ainsley's Caribbean Kitchen: ticking all the on-trend boxes
Jamaica couldn’t be much closer to the UK when it comes to contemporary food and drink trends
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It’s Dry January, but Brits are turning to non-alcoholic drinks all year
The number of people ditching the drink this year could be bigger than ever, exclusive research for The Grocer suggests
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We must educate to solve the planetary health puzzle
There are broader issues to address in the UK in order to successfully implement the ‘planetary health diet’ guidelines
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Manufacturers can no longer hide from their recycling responsibilities
New government guidelines that shift the onus for disposing of waste from consumer to manufacturer are a welcome development
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Promotions consultation: a burden that won't make an impact on obesity
Government should take a more holistic approach to the obesity battle, says Tim Rycroft, chief operating officer of the Food & Drink Federation
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Patisserie Valerie boss: ‘It’s business as usual’
To Steve Francis, who’s been brought in to turn Patisserie Valerie around, it’s “a bittersweet time”