All comment & opinion articles – Page 237
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Comment & OpinionAs rumours swirl about Ocado and M&S, what kind of deal is most likely?
Analysts are united in their scepticism at theories surrounding the reported tie-up
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Comment & OpinionFuel cells: how food and drink stands to benefit from the silent revolution
Retailers are ideally placed to take advantage of the technology, says Professor David Hart, director at E4tech and visiting professor at Imperial College
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Comment & OpinionTesco trial shows the dangers of deferred prosecution agreements
Acting for Chris Bush has led me to develop serious concerns over DPAs, says Ross Dixon, partner at Hickman & Rose solicitors
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Comment & OpinionWhy the rise of functional brands is a key fmcg trend to watch
A new breed of culture curators is seeking to interact with, influence and co-create brand output, says Lisa Desforges, strategy director of B&B studio
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Comment & OpinionHelloFresh’s results show recipe boxes may be worth the perseverance
This week’s results are one in the eye for those early doubters of the meal kit model
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Comment & Opinion'Eat them to defeat them' veg campaign makes an impact
Selling veg to kids is hard – ask any parent
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Comment & OpinionYorkshire chip shop joins hot competition
We’re familiar by now with the publicity-seeking phenomenon of the pre-consumption waiver
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Comment & OpinionLasagne is grim surprise for gender partygoers
The ‘gender reveal’ party: a grim Americanism that’s threatening to follow the ‘baby shower’ to our shores
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Comment & OpinionSuper Bowl food ads get filthy… and theatrical
It’s Super Bowl weekend, the most wonderful time of the year for US ad execs, flypast pilots and fireworks salespeople
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Comment & OpinionHow can the food industry help solve the allergen problem?
Clearer labels, better training and a traffic light system would improve matters, says Professor Chris Elliott
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Comment & OpinionWhat search tells us about the latest healthy diet trends
Consumers are adapting diet trends to their own preferences, says Harry Walker, head of grocery retail at Google
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Comment & OpinionTime for a break: how a holiday can be a business milestone
If you can leave for more than a week without causing the business stress, then you are out of the startup phase
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Comment & OpinionCBD takes a blow – but it’s a sector used to fighting
The FSA has decided to reclassify CBD as a ‘novel food’
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s counter-cutting move is ruthless but right for the business
Tesco admits at least 4,500 staff are expected to leave the business in the latest in a seemingly never-ending round of cuts
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Comment & Opinion'Business as usual' as buyer sought for Patisserie Valerie
An “avalanche of names” have expressed an interest in collapsed cake specialist Patisserie Valerie
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Comment & OpinionBrand investment pushes Higgidy to annual loss
Premium pie maker Higgidy has fallen to a pre-tax loss as investment into its brand and new products hit its bottom line.
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Comment & OpinionFood and drink is at the heart of the Irish border conundrum
Politicians (and the EU) must stop playing politics – and work together seriously to find a way forward
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Comment & OpinionWill the ego and soul of my company live on when I retire?
Empower your employees to keep up with the current processes after you leave
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Comment & OpinionEco-friendly credentials are no longer a 'nice to have' for brands
Eco is big business. And, increasingly, it’s core business
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Comment & OpinionAinsley's Caribbean Kitchen: ticking all the on-trend boxes
Jamaica couldn’t be much closer to the UK when it comes to contemporary food and drink trends