Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 48
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Capitalise on commerce media by uniting marketing teams and budgets
To fully embrace this way of working, brands and retailers need to be open to more collaboration, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Waitrose joins rivals in slashing prices – but for a different reason
The move signals the retailer is taking the cost of living crisis seriously, and acknowledges its customers are feeling the pinch
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Food & drink must lead by example in net zero
The sector can show the power of collaboration, shared responsibility, accountability and transparency, says Malcolm Harrison, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
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Why Aldi has pipped Lidl to the post
Aldi’s management has been preparing for its explosive growth for a long time, says Richard Harrow, UK partner at IPLC
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Functional food and drink claims must stand up to growing scrutiny
Opening the door to supplementation creates a whole host of opportunities for products to be re-engineered towards wellbeing, says Stanley Mitchell, business development manager of Xampla
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Holland & Barrett’s DNA testing trial signals its wellness ambitions
The trial with DnaNudge at its Marble Arch store could lead to a wider rollout
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The internet reacts to the loss of Lilt
Let’s be honest, Coke doesn’t give its stellar performers the boot: a lot of people had virtually forgotten Lilt existed
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Why the drink formerly known as Lilt could thrive in the Fanta stable
The ‘totally tropical’ drink will benefit from the marketing prowess that has established Fanta as the unofficial drink of Halloween
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Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy has just been given a new lease of life
New Food Data Transparency Partnership will set the agenda for the next decade
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Gü takes us on a smooth jazz deep dive
What better way to communicate indulgence in a dessert than by immersing your audience in it?
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Why ElfBar may never return to the shelf
The supermarkets were already taking a risk selling disposable vapes
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Why food prices won’t peak for a while yet
We still don’t expect food prices to peak until Q2 2023, despite the FAO global food index having just posted its tenth consecutive monthly decline
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Why would Lidl decide to slow down store openings now?
Lidl may well need to let the warehouse distribution structure catch up this year
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Is it right to demonise all ultra-processed foods?
The food industry has a golden opportunity to take hold of the narrative and lead it in a profitable, popular and healthy direction, says Leo Campbell, co-founder of Modern Baker
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Why losing brand colours on plastic packaging would quickly boost recycling rates
Over-sophisticated sorting is more likely to reduce recycling efficiency than enhance it, says Professor Edward Kosior of Nextek and Nextloopp
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Will the new Department for Energy Security better support food and drink businesses?
The new department, headed by Grant Shapps, is the most eye-catching move in the PM’s mini reshuffle
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Tesco’s counter axe marks the end of exciting grocery retail
Retailers are just creating cookie-cutter designs that put the same prepacked food on every shelf, says Karen Green, founder of Buyerology
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Sustainability, AI, people: the macro trends to watch this year
Demand a triple-win for consumers, retailers and suppliers in each of these areas, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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How the Food & Drink Export Council is setting out to boost British business
By working together, we can make food and drink a key part of our ambitious export targets, say Food & Drink Export Council co-chairs Andrew Bowie MP and Ian Wright
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How robots, AR glasses and oven-free kitchens will change cooking by 2040
Mintel believes AR glasses, kitchen farms and metaverse cooking games are the future. Here are its top predictions for UK kitchens in 2040