Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 246
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Why crunchy crisps sound so good
In the wrong context (cinema, funeral) crinkly crisp bags are a barrier to snacking
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Cravendale maintains quirky streak with moonicow hunt
Cravendale has a history of memorable, quirky adverts – and now it’s delivered another
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We should be wary of the constant mixed signals over booze
August ‘silly season’ is upon us
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Five big questions for food & drink from today’s post-Brexit customs plan
From food safety to the Irish border, we take a look at the key issues raised by today’s customs proposals
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Prepare currency fluctuation defences
The entire retail chain is facing uncertainty on a number of fronts, from Brexit to inflation and the drop in sterling
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Is Amazon’s one-year shelf life ready meal a credible proposition?
The technology purports to keep the food’s natural flavour, texture and nutrients for up to a year, with no need for refrigeration. Tasty!
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Balance growth and margin
In 2015 Nestlé chairman Peter Brabeck said 3G and Warren Buffett had “pulverised the food industry”
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How to get the very best out of your first 100 days in a new job
Once the leaving do is over, the reality of starting your new job can begin to dawn
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Short supply chains are crucial common sense
Will processors be good eggs? That’s the question we posed back in April, when we investigated egg sourcing standards
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Chilled bread isn't cool
What twisted mind came up with the idea of chilling bread?…
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Do consumers actually care about ‘fake farm’ brands?
The move by Morrisons could be seen as a cute PR ploy on a special day of promoting British agriculture … but it looks like it worked as the national media lapped it up
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Breakfast to neck-fast
Sir, As we’ve become a nation of morning java-lovers, our breakfast habits have followed suit
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Critical Eye: Fakers vs Bakers
I switched on the nauseating Fakers vs Bakers and found myself face to face with Lorraine Pascale
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Coming together to protect consumer privacy
As methods of data collection for marketing uses become more sophisticated, the industry must ensure proper protections
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Ambient grocery needs a fresh approach to in-store marketing
Rice & noodles brands are the latest to be engaged in a vicious cat & mouse game with own label. Here’s how they can fight back and reclaim the aisles …
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Coke's bottle romance makes packaging engaging - amazing!
Coca-Cola’s quest to stop us thinking about sugar continues with – yes – an engaging, enjoyable ad about packaging
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Pat takes no joy in hearing about the latest round of job cuts
Oh my dearie dear. Hardly a day goes by without some new horror story about job cuts at one large supermarket or other
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No brand is too premium for clear labelling
While brands such as Kellogg’s and Weetabix have adopted the green, amber and red for sugar content the likes of Jordans, Eat Natural and Dorset Cereals have yet to follow suit …
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What’s behind the latest round of supermarket head office job cuts?
Another month, another round of supermarket job cuts