Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 154
-
Comment & Opinion
Joanna Blythman is talking rubbish about veganism
Industry sources from PETA, VBites, Veganuary and more respond to the column, which sparked debate last week
-
Comment & Opinion
The Bearded Brewery’s Suicyder is more than obnoxious – it’s dangerous
The lethal nature of depression and other mental illnesses is not a marketing tool
-
Comment & Opinion
UK must be vigilant on food safety after Brexit
Suppliers and retailers should be constantly scanning the horizon for risks, says Fera Science CEO Andrew Swift
-
Comment & Opinion
A 12 December general election comes too late to boost consumer confidence
As one source put it: “The election creates uncertainty about whether there could be even more uncertainty.”
-
Comment & Opinion
Sufficient labour is the only way our fruit & veg is going to get picked
There are opportunities to increase production - but not if the crop can’t be picked
-
Comment & Opinion
How the threat of terrorism affects grocery - and how to be prepared
If a business sells perishable stock, even a relatively short interruption may cause disproportionate disruption
-
Comment & Opinion
Retailers are right to use renewables. But they must also cut energy use outright
Tesco says its renewables deal will save 90,000 tonnes of CO2 a year
-
Comment & Opinion
How brands can make their way into shoppers’ Christmas dinner plans
Brands should activate campaigns and promote discounted products way before shoppers reach the store
-
Comment & Opinion
How Arnold Schwarzenegger is helping challenge perceptions of plant-based food
The Terminator star is one of the executive producers of plant-based documentary The Game Changers, which landed on Netflix and iTunes this month
-
Comment & Opinion
Letters: government must extend seasonal workers pilot
The sector has seen an unprecedented scale of waste this year on farms across the country
-
Comment & Opinion
Sign up to support challenger brands - for all of food and drink’s benefit
A huge 81% of startup and scaleup brands feel unsupported by the industry – and that limits their growth, says Young Foodies co-founder Chris Green
-
Comment & Opinion
Seasonal labour crisis is a serious threat to British farming
To conclude that the fruit & veg rotting in UK fields has nothing to do with Brexit is absurd
-
Comment & Opinion
Don’t underestimate the drive and talent of the student workforce
Today’s graduates aren’t ‘workshy, selfish and greedy’ as many headlines would have you believe
-
Comment & Opinion
Roger Burnley: Let’s test ideas to reduce packaging waste
Companies with testable ideas to reduce, reuse or recycle plastic are invited to approach Asda, says CEO Roger Burnely
-
Comment & Opinion
Pringles pop stopped by prosecco-loving Italians
Prosecco-flavoured crisps symbolise a society folding in on itself
-
Comment & Opinion
Football Going Vegan: sports stars fail to convince Jermaine Jenas
The former England footballer visited Forest Green Rovers, the world’s first vegan football club
-
Comment & Opinion
Canadian chef solves fishy conflict with McDonald’s
Canadian chef Paul Shufelt attracted the ire of McDonald’s when he introduced the ‘Effing Filet ‘O Fish’…
-
Comment & Opinion
The Famous Grouse undergoes a smoky makeover
Did you know The Famous Grouse had a name? Apparently he’s called Gilbert…
-
Comment & Opinion
The next frontier for grocery robots? Instant gratification
The potential for delivery bots is huge – but they will need to speed up to satisfy the impulse market
-
Comment & Opinion
M&S’s Milk Pledge is turning 20 – and it’s still giving farmers a more secure future
Through our Milk Pledge, we pay our farmers a transparent and leading price in the industry, says Stuart Machin, MD of M&S Food