Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 203
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Latest reports on food waste are a harsh wake-up call
A study from the University of Edinburgh suggests as much as 4.5 million tonnes of food is being wasted in the UK because of cosmetic standards
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It's business as usual at Aldi - but a bit faster
That mix of British premium quality with astonishing value is rattling a lot of cages
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More to Brits' love of chicken than simply price
Chicken has won Britain’s hearts and brings a good quality and versatile protein to many people
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Millennials hate mayo? Don’t believe the hype
First, they killed off letter writing, now millennials are coming for our sauces (apparently)
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Collaboration is vital if we are to make progress on ending modern slavery
Everyone from transnational organisations to the private sector has a part to play, says Didier Bergeret, social sustainability director at The Consumer Goods Forum
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Food manufacturers need a radical resourcing shakeup
Input costs are rising and the industry is under significant pressure to become more efficient and sustainable, says Martin Chilcott of Manufacture 2030
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Industry must collaborate to address conflicts in fights against plastic and food waste
If ever there was evidence of how quickly the war on plastic has changed the agenda, Asda’s about-turn is it
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Why RTDs are the next big 'craft' opportunity in alcoholic drinks
New launches such as All Shook Up are growing the category, not cannibalising it, says Jen Draper of Global Brands
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Fancy a Lidl drink? What a ‘discounter pub’ could mean for the on-trade
According to news reports, Lidl could be planning its own entry into the pub sector
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Brands facing discounter 'copycat' versions must protest loudly and visibly
The law doesn’t offer brands much support, so they must stand up for themselves, says David Sables
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Be ruthless: set your mind to achieving laser beam focus
A client described her life as feeling like a “tweeting effect” – everything rushed with short, unfocused bursts of activity
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Maltsmiths plays it safe with craft lager dance
As craft beer slips into the mainstream, so it must find its place among the big hitters of TV advertising
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Pork pie rapper Joe is straight outta Melton
A musical appraisal of the humble pork pie is here. Well, formerly humble
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Ducks makes watermelon 'ham'
Ducks Eatery in New York is serving up watermelon ‘hams’, which take six days to make
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Durex pressure test failure concerns Donna
Heaven only knows what we will all be doing this time next year, darlings
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Pizza on top in Instagram hashtag poll
Taking photos of your dinner: it’s the new eating your dinner like an adult
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Fundamentals of category management, 9: Category growth
In the ninth instalment of his series on fmcg category management, Jeremy Garlick explains the basic rules of category growth, including the importance of earning a premium
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Paula Lindenberg is a smart choice for AB InBev, but the pressure will be on
There are significant issues to address across AB InBev’s wider portfolio, writes Grocer senior drinks reporter Dan Woolfson
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Letter: Engaged Tracking emissions report was 'flawed'
The report assumed supermarkets not publishing emissions data were performing poorly, says Richard Walker
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What Chris Edwards found at Poundstretcher
Saving Poundstretcher on Channel 4 sees Chris Edwards try to revive his one-time rival’s fortunes