All comment & opinion articles – Page 233
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Comment & OpinionBadly timed, confusing tariffs information just adds to Brexit mess
With just 16 days to go before the UK is due to leave the EU, the chances of wading through and then readying for implementation by 29 March is clearly now mission impossible
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Comment & OpinionSix ways businesses can do a better job on diversity and inclusion
There was a real buzz of optimism at the inaugural Diversity & Inclusion in Grocery event last week
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Comment & OpinionIt's time for all retailers to take action on knife crime
Poundland took kitchen knives off sale in October 2018, says retail director Austin Cooke. Other retailers now need to play their part
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Comment & OpinionM&S-Ocado proves collaboration is necessary to follow the customer
The huge increase in industry collaboration signals a changed world where going it alone is a mistake, says Eagle Eye’s Tim Mason
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Comment & OpinionBritish meat producers must unite to make it big in Japan
In Japan, where consumers are obsessed with the union flag and the royal family, the brand is going to have to be British
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Comment & OpinionKraft Heinz needs to make its brands hyper-connected to survive
The company must tap into what modern consumers want, says Sophie Lewis, chief strategy officer at VMLY&R
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Comment & OpinionTfL's eggs and bacon ad ban is potentially damaging folly
Its censorship is an example of the confusion, and consequent health damage, that nutrient profiling causes, says Joanna Blythman
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Comment & OpinionGender balance should be the norm for marketers, not a statement
Achieving gender balance in advertising is not just about putting more women on screen, says Hannah Walley, Kantar Millward Brown’s joint head of media & digital
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Comment & OpinionBrexit 'readiness' remains expensive guesswork for businesses
Are you ready for Brexit? I’ve asked this question before, but with just days to go until the supposed deadline, the range of answers I continue to receive is staggering
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Comment & OpinionFemale-founded businesses are being let down by investors
The investor community has some catching up to do on gender diversity, says Kerstin Robinson, co-founder of Nix & Kix
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Comment & OpinionHow motivated will Waitrose partners be when the bonus is 3%?
Would they rather JLP spent the money from the rebrand on a bigger bonus?
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Comment & OpinionSprite offers a one-shot message of empowerment
Last week’s AOTW, for Harry’s, was a moody one-shot that addressed masculinity. Now here’s another one…
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Comment & OpinionWhy hipsters could be the unlikely saviours of cereals
The Cereal Killer Café in London – and its hipster fanbase – proves there’s room for high-sugar, high-price cereals if brands can get it right
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Comment & OpinionThe UK deserves better than US chlorinated chicken
Chlorinated chicken has re-emerged as a point of contention and British producers are rightly up in arms
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Comment & OpinionAmazon is building trust with its fight against fakes for a reason
Offering more concessions to brands also helps build trust in Amazon as a partner, both in e-retail and, increasingly, advertising, says Eric Fulwiler, executive director London at VaynerMedia
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Comment & OpinionHow supermarkets can take a bite out of Deliveroo's on-demand crowd
Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats are soaring – and there’s plenty of room for supermarkets to cater for Britain’s takeaway habit
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Comment & OpinionSalt reduction efforts won't work unless OOH sector does its bit
Salty restaurant meals will make consumers expect salty retail products, says Craig Sargeant, general manager at Mars Food UK
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Comment & OpinionWe need a clear definition of ‘junk food’ to beat child obesity
It’s clear that the current characterisation of ‘junk’ can create inconsistency and confusion
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Comment & OpinionWhy the M&S-Ocado deal is positive news for suppliers
M&S was doomed before the deal was confirmed, according to David Sables, CEO at Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionVegan organic farming divides opinion in 73 Cows
This Bafta-winning short film, the story of cattle farmer Jay Wilde, doesn’t look controversial