Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 144
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What will George Eustice bring to the role of Defra secretary?
His appointment has been welcomed by the industry. Can he push food higher up the agenda?
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Unilever’s personal care review raises serious strategic questions
Established personal care brands such as Simple could be facing the axe
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Trade barriers inevitably mean price rises, food shortages, chaos and extra costs
And checks between GB and NI will be inevitable too
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Why coronavirus is a bit like Brexit
The biggest concern is the risk to public health. But it’s also impacting trade
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German bakers take receipt of new cash register law
Sweet snark in Germany, where a new ’cash register law’ has passed
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Maximum cringe as Walkers’ rap flops
Flavour-explosion food shots intercut with footage of funky youngsters chomping on snacks
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Tate Modern’s supermarket till receipt exhibit is all white
Could food-related ‘art’ get any more prosaic?
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Unilever’s ban on children’s advertising is admirable, but will it make a difference?
The move has generated its fair share of positive PR, but there is already strict regulation around advertising to minors
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What next for Edgewell after close shave with Harry’s?
The Wilkinson Sword owner dropped its plan to buy Harry’s under threat of legal action from the FTC
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Coronavirus threatens to make a bumpy Brexit even worse
Eleven months isn’t much time for food and drink businesses to prepare for customs and border checks
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Why grocers must monetise their media estates to stay competitive
For grocers to thrive over the next few years, they need to focus on new revenue streams to improve profitability, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Are PHE’s new salt reduction targets doomed to fail?
PHE’s new salt targets seem impossible – not least with Brexit preparation to deal with
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The next food strategy must champion British standards and quality
The next National Food Strategy must strengthen the UK as a global leader in food safety, says Andrew Swift, CEO at Fera Science
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Supermarkets must lead the way on consumer food waste education
There are not only ethical considerations but business incentives to food waste education, says Tessa Clarke, co-founder and CEO of food sharing app Olio
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Supermarkets of the future will be built on service – so invest in payments
Payments may not seem the most glamorous area to invest in, but retailers should not underestimate the power of convenient services, says Aaron Shields, executive strategy director at Fitch
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What’s your favourite chocolate bar? Survey fury sets pulses racing
The British Heart Foundation has kicked off its ‘Dechox’ campaign
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Is this the opportunity Brexiters envisaged? Or a cocktail of costs and new rules?
Reaching a comprehensive trade agreement by December looks a nigh-on impossible task
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Prepare your stomachs for unappealing Valentine’s offerings
It’s Valentine’s week, which means Bogof’s inbox is deluged with offers of romance
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Mondelez world record success is a slam dunk for Oreo
Congrats to Mondelez chairman, CEO and chief certificate holder Dirk Van de Put