All comment & opinion articles – Page 136
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Comment & OpinionThis country cannot ‘level up’ without putting food production at the centre of its goals
Government’s white paper on ‘levelling up’ makes little mention of the UK’s food sector, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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Comment & OpinionHow online ‘nudges’ can help supermarkets encourage healthier habits
Jonathan Bone of Nesta is looking to work with retailers of all sizes to develop and test pragmatic, profitable interventions
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Comment & OpinionIn fundraising, purpose and profit are drawing closer together
Birthdays during the pandemic have been odd affairs, but this year I got some very welcome news on mine
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Comment & OpinionWhy Greggs’ collaboration with Primark is a masterclass in brand marketing
The publicity gained by the stunt demonstrates the effectiveness of a tried-and-tested PR strategy: pushing an unlikely combo
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Comment & OpinionWhy loyalty and personalisation schemes will set supermarkets apart as inflation spirals
The retailers that will gain true competitive advantage will be those who create next-level, customer-first strategies, says Kieran South, SVP UK, IRI
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Comment & OpinionHow Waitrose is working with farmers to address sustainability challenges
Solving the most complex challenges requires innovative, collaborative and disruptive thinking, says Waitrose executive director James Bailey
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Comment & OpinionGSCOP policing of Amazon is a huge moment… and long overdue
The Code will force Amazon to be more open, while suppliers will have a vehicle to make their grievances known
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Comment & OpinionVirtual meetings can’t compare to establishing an in-person connection with your customers
Getting an on-the-ground feel for the market will always benefit your business, says David Milner, CEO, St Pierre Groupe
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Comment & OpinionNo end in sight over debate on checks for food ‘imports’ to Northern Ireland
The DUP, with one eye on elections in May, has put the issue of checks on food – and by extension Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit constitutional status – right on the table
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Comment & OpinionCan potato milk establish itself as a serious dairy alternative?
It’s sustainable, there’s room for growth in the category… but will it pass the consumer taste test?
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Comment & OpinionWhat we can learn from the Aldi and M&S battle over Colin and Cuthbert
Trade mark lawyers Joel Smith and Peter Elkin advise on how best to protect your IP
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Comment & OpinionTropicana’s heroes stay calm as disasters strike
With what looks like a big-bucks new campaign, Tropicana has decided against arguing the toss on the health front
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Comment & OpinionGreat Cookbook Challenge with Jamie Oliver: do we really need another one?
The last thing the world needs is more cookbooks. But that hasn’t put off Channel 4
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Comment & OpinionWhat data reveals about 2022’s cooking and eating habits
The past two years has underlined more than ever the importance of audience data and insights, says Alex White, MD, BBC Good Food and Olive
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose must tackle the cost of living crisis too and free newspapers or free coffee isn’t the answer
“The biggest fall in living standards since records began and what are Waitrose customers getting upset about? A free newspaper”
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Comment & OpinionHealthier aisle ends show supermarkets have a key role in ‘levelling up’ health
It’s encouraging to see Tesco and Sainsbury’s already working on making stores healthier
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Comment & OpinionWhy advertisers should take note of the great return to the office
Brands now have a tangible window of opportunity to tap back into pre-pandemic commuting habits, says Matt Lee of Capture
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Comment & OpinionWhere Tesco went wrong with Jack’s discount endeavour
Tesco should have invested in more advantageous opportunities, says Rebecca Crook, chief growth officer at Somo
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Comment & OpinionDo recent moves in rapid grocery signal a crisis of faith?
There are questions over whether the model has a long-term profitable future
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Comment & OpinionOur faceless food chain too often exploits and ignores its workers
One of the challenges with long, nameless supply chains is that those out of sight are too often ignored and exploited, says Dan Crossley, executive director of the Food Ethics Council