Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 293
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Osborne must rethink living wage 2020 target
FWD members’ annual wage costs will rise by 0.7% this week as the national living wage comes into effect
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If Carlsberg did pubs... for chocolate fans
If you like chocolate and you like beer, then chocolate beer is the drink for you, right?
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My Week… by Gavin Darby (as told to Bill Tush)
Would Mr Kipling lie to you? You can safely look upon me as a kind of beloved, twinkly-eyed grandpa
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Stevia, sugar and bowel-loosening algae drinks
Anyone for a refreshing glass of algae?
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Demise of Choccy Philly shows novel NPD needs big spend to make an impact
For a single brand to try and change consumer perceptions all on its own is a huge task
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We're already below the sugar tax threshold
Like many drinks producers, we have been following developments regarding the proposed sugar tax with great interest
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London is expensive but it's the best place for our brand
The big development this month is that I am writing this sitting at my own desk, looking across at our kitchen
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Premier Foods is smart to think twice about McCormick offer
You might expect news of an approach from an international food giant to be welcomed by Premier Foods’ board
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How food tech is creating a revolution
Some people worried the digital age would usher in a race to the bottom in food
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Make apps pull their weight
I would place a brand’s apps or websites in the ‘owned property’ category
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National Food Crime Unit must be unleashed from the FSA
The FSA felt like an organisation re-energised and plucky enough even to mention the ‘N’ word - nutrition - again
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Time to crack the chicken cage conundrum
Although almost 50% of eggs in the UK are cage-free, many still come from hens living in cramped conditions
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Tesco's new farm-based ranges introduce a new dynamic
Tesco’s Project Reset has been an exercise in simplification
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Meat producers must find a way to defend against two-pronged attack
The notion that everything that is good for our environment is good for us is far from clear
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Dispatches secrets reveal Cadbury is more than just a brand
Though the Bournville factory still makes classic Cadbury bars, production of some newer spin-offs has been shipped to Poland
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My Week… by Ian Wright*(*as told to Bill Tush)
It’s incredibly important to immerse yourself completely in your product
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Sporty sponge cake is slice of hard luck for Rangers fan
Rangers fan Iain Orr was thrilled to get a cake in the colours of his favourite footy team last week
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Doritos hosts fancy pool party caper for 'bold' lads
A glam pool party: sun, bikini babes, a DJ and a fire-eater
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Why shouting from the shelf won’t necessarily get a brand noticed
Are consumers really just looking for clear and concise information?
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Tesco’s new own label lines will give the discounters food for thought
Tesco has not just realised the importance of price, but of quality, and perceptions of freshness and provenance too