Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 216
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Low alcohol, alcohol-free, de-alcoholised: can consultation make abv labelling clearer?
The drinks industry has its knickers in a right old twist over how these products are labelled and sold
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Tesco should be applauded for its food waste transparency
The fact that Tesco has fallen short of its aim is of course disappointing. But it is also a sign of how challenging the issue is
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Sainsbury's-Asda merger is a corporate matchmaker's dream
Will Morrisons tie the knot with Amazon, court the Co-op, swipe right on M&S Food, or buddy up with Waitrose, for example?…
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Tesco’s missed food waste targets: an honourable failure, at worst
Surely Tesco‘s failure, if you could call it that, is at the very least a transparent one, and we are still waiting for its rivals to take the next step and start reporting their food waste figures
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Watchdog Live's swab mob shine the spotlight on cinema snacks
One summer spent selling tickets at a cinema chain was enough to put me off their snacks for life
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Branded players must learn from own label strategies
For decades, own label businesses have been viewed as commodity players snapping at the heels of big brands
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So adieu then, 'bifteck végétarien'
The French are as pernickety about abuses of their language as they are passionately defensive of their food traditions
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Peter Dinklage stars in another Estrella Damm film success
Dinklage appears as movie character Chad Johnson PI, whose corny cop movies are enjoyed by the film’s protagonist
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Ms Frexit gets to know CMA chief Andrea Coscelli
Now I know you’ve never heard of Andrea Coscelli, but don’t worry your fluffy little heads about that
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Saucy butcher told to tone it down
No one seems to have complained, but the local chief inspector has had a word
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Lidl hedges its World Cup bets
As the World Cup looms, it’s time for brands and retailers to get wildly optimistic over England’s chances
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Belgian brothers face long search for beer recipe
As any Buckfast fan will tell you, monks are great at brewing booze
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Fat is bad after all, says SACN. So will we see a reformulation drive?
Suppliers may have found it impossible to make a stand against the tide of medical advice on sugar, but with saturated fats there is more division among experts
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How will Nestlé and Starbucks' coffee deal affect the brands in the UK?
Nestlé’s existing premium coffee offering through Nespresso is unlikely to be affected - but there could be other opportunities for synergies, says Matt Lee of Capture
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What does the Nestlé-Starbucks deal mean for the world of coffee?
The Swiss food giant has agreed to pay $7.15bn in cash for a perpetual licence to market Starbucks’ consumer and foodservice products outside of the coffee chain’s stores
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How casual dining lost its relevance – and what chains can do to win back customers
Inconsistent brand experiences, fussy promotions and too much focus on takeaway offerings are ruining successful chains, warns Jenny Burns of KBS Albion
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Asda-Sainsbury's mega merger unboggled
Some say Asda Sainsbury’s is a defensive move, but I see it as a potential Adam Gilchrist play, where defence is quickly turned into blistering attack
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Can Peas Please’s generic veg campaign win funding? And will it work?
The timing of the launch could not be more opportune after Defra released its Family Food Survey, which found consumers were purchasing fewer fresh green vegetables in 2016/17 than in 2013
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High street slow to adapt; Novel packaging solution
Brands still have everything to play for. They need to think harder about a service that’s relevant
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We should all sign up to make food & drink more sustainable
Ultimately we need the whole sector, supported by the government, to collectively make the food system more sustainable