Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 229
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Seismic fmcg portfolio shifts loom in 2018
The speed of change in fmcg is forcing companies to try to ascertain where they will still have competitive advantages…
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It's time for Britain to get serious about plant-based innovation
The odd falafel wrap won’t do anymore. It’s time for suppliers and retailers to up their game, says Tesco’s Derek Sarno
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Resolving our food differences with the US could be nearly as tricky as Brexit
As the chlorinated chicken row rumbles on, resolving differences with our friends across the pond could become as challenging as the Brexit negotiations
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Why isn't food part of Theresa May's reduced-waste future?
Food is nowhere to be seen in Mrs May’s vision of a less wasteful future
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We forget the lessons of Horsegate at our peril
It has become the reference point for anyone concerned about the integrity of our food supply chains and the integrity of the food business more broadly, so what’s changed?
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Does Marks & Spencer need a Plan B?
The tale of the cauliflower steak is another reason for suggesting it does
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How can we bring more young people into entry-level roles?
Last month, I highlighted the fact that many sixth form students have little idea what they want to do career-wise
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Rotten: glossy Netflix series raises uncomfortable questions
The US series opens by looking at the US honey industry, beset by dying or absent bees and adulterated imports from China
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Tesco’s conversion to the cause means DRS now has credibility
Whether it is the government, or Tesco, that gets there first, some form of DRS is on its way. What else may follow in the war on plastic in the next 25 years, who can say?
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Voice is loud at CES, but be wary
Hey Google’ proclaim posters across the Las Vegas monorail and convention centre as the Consumer Electronics Show opens…
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Resurgent Tesco is Christmas victor
On the surface, 2017 was a good Christmas for food retail. Nielsen data shows this was the best for at least six years
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Kevin Hawkins is less optimistic about 2018
Anticipated fall in consumer spending and confidence means a bleaker outlook than the ‘movers and shakers’ predicted…
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Yes, food price inflation should ease – but we can’t afford to get complacent
It’s been a bruising 18 months for consumers since the Brexit vote sent sterling crashing
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More Change4Life junk
Could there can be a sadder case of terminally atrophied eating advice than Change4Life’s children’s snacks campaign?
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Can Dave Lewis really get suppliers to cut the price of healthier food?
Lewis accused suppliers in some cases of failing to do enough to tackle obesity by keeping their prices artificially high
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Profit is a problem at Pat's Mart
I can assure all of you now that there will be no warning from me of any profits whatsoever this year
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Not classy or glassy: burglarised bottle found
The world’s most expensive vodka bottle was pinched from a bar in Copenhagen last week
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Red Ed Sheeran picks a side in sauce struggle
Pop singer Ed Sheeran has built a chart-crushing empire on his gift for crowd-pleasing tedium and an everyman image
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Dance with your dinner at new cooking show
A music-dance-scran production by a company called Luca Silvestri’s Protein, is coming to a village hall near you next month
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Hairy messenger helps Bear deliver health message
As Adland tells us to look after our health, kids’ snack brand Bear is reminding us to think of the children