Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 86
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Shopper understanding will determine who survives inflationary pressures
Retailers that identify real-time data insights and translate them into meaningful action are most likely to win the race with shoppers, says Kieran South, senior vice-president, UK at IRI
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Amazon faces stiff competition from the major grocers – and now from a group of ultra-fast players
I visited my local Amazon store – a phrase that still sounds odd – the other day. The thing that struck me was the sheer number of people! But not shoppers
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Thorntons couples hit the passive-aggressive sweet spot
Thorntons is a long-established British heritage brand – and its new advert nods to a profoundly British behaviour
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School of Chocolate: slow start for Netflix’s latest cooking competition
The show sees eight professional pastry chefs and chocolatiers bid to impress their teacher over a series of challenges
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Brands shouldn’t race to impress when it comes to being green
If it wasn’t before, sustainability is now the watchword for brands everywhere
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Victory at last in battle for shopworker protection but violent crime isn’t just about a bill
New bill is welcome and timely news but battle to reduce violent crime against shopworkers is far from over
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Omicron threatens supermarkets as well as hospitality this Christmas
If retail demand surges as a result of more people staying at home, it is unclear if or how the supply chain can react
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Face mask flip-flopping is a fiasco and fraught with danger for staff
The return of masks in England could make staff even more vulnerable to incidences of abuse
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Booming plant-based brands should heed the category’s US slowdown
Product overload and health concerns have slowed growth of the meat-free market in the US
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Camden Town gives us fresh Hells over gifting
“Hello bad gift giver.” It’s an ominous opening to an unusual Christmas advert
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Christmas looks like it’s going to be OK in grocery – but it’s still touch and go
Some turkeys may be Polish, some mince pies may run short, and there will be less choice, but Christmas won’t be the disaster many feared just a few months ago
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The food industry is facing a green skills crisis – here’s what we need to do
COP26 gave our industry little guidance. It is up to us now to step up and demonstrate leadership on climate change
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Why Morrisons’ Farmer Christmas is the new fmcg heart-throb
Captain Birdseye has taken a step back, so food has a new sex symbol. And no it’s not Jeremy Clarkson
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Water scarcity isn’t hitting headlines but it’s a central issue to sustainable food
The UN projects a 40% global water shortfall by 2030, meaning food production faces the threat of running dry
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Waitrose: 'pig farmers deserve a long-term strategy, not a firesale'
Our priority is to ensure we protect their futures, and take meaningful action that creates a step-change in the market, says Jake Pickering, senior agriculture manager at Waitrose
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Marketing strategy is stuck in the 1950s. Time to modernise for the social media era
Most brands have adapted their structures to focus more on brand and trading, but social media can be leveraged for more than one purpose, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Christmas ads promote excess. But unsustainable advertising is a year-round issue
Sustainability campaigners are right to criticise festive ads – but shouldn’t limit their work to Christmas, says Dan Crossley, executive director, Food Ethics Council
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Asda’s in-store pub shows it is thinking ahead as the craft beer boom slumps
The ‘pub’ in Asda’s Milton Keynes store could help inject some excitement and differentiation back into the craft beer category
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Our oceans need protection. Retailers must step up and support sustainable aquaculture
The global aquaculture industry’s reliance on wild-caught fish for fishmeal and fish oil, which is used to feed farmed fish, is having a devastating impact on marine biodiversity
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Rapid grocery delivery is booming – but success is about more than speed
Consumers want more than just quick convenience from their delivery brands, says Vicky Urruela, product manager at Somo