Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 273
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Why are we snapping and sharing pictures of our food?
Would we really take so many pictures on our flashy smartphones if our food was as brown and beige as in yesteryear?
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Sweeteners are the elephant in the room in PHE sugar reduction talks
There is far too little clarity on what role sweeteners should play in sugar reduction
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Dispatches dismisses personal and parental responsibility
Newsflash! Cerebral TV chef Jamie Oliver has declared crisps and fizzy drink a bigger threat to our future than Isis
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David Shapley: a good friend to the fresh produce industry
Sir, I was extremely saddened by the news that David Shapley had passed away a few days ago
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Convenience means something different to every shopper
I’ve lost count of the times I’ve reasoned that porridge pots aren’t the time-saver they appear to be
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Machine learning is making a difference already
Retailers are finding ways to use tech via what we call a ‘Show up. Wise Up. Speed Up’ strategy
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Digital receipts are a natural progression for supermarkets
Sir, Tesco recently announced it is trialling digital receipts across two stores in Essex
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Dairy alternatives need their spotlight
The debate over where best to place free-from food & drink in retailers was raging long before sales soared
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Pat muses upon the good old days of 'shops'
There was no such thing as convenience stores when I started out
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‘Pure’ sourcing set to lead 2017 environmental food trends
Two new reports highlight consumer demands for more sustainable products in the food and drink industry
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Let's stop dreaming about insect protein and make today's food more sustainable
New research has been extolling the virtues of insects as a food source
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Vision of a cashless society seems premature after weekend chaos at Asda
Asda suffered a major breakdown to its card payment systems over the weekend Earlier this month, at the launch of the iPhone 7, Apple CEO Tim Cook said he hoped the handset and Apple Pay would help create a cashless society. “We would like to be a ...
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Marmite is now a lightning rod for post-Brexit trade negotiations
The plot, like one of Unilever’s Knorr stock pots, thickens
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Ocado is sure to get more sophisticated than the Peroni button
‘Push the Peroni’ may look like copycat technology, but it is a sign of things to come
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The Great British Bake Off bids farewell with tears and cake
The last showstopper. The last tea towel flap. The last Mary Berry grimace as she bites into raw pastry
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Mults, suppliers and consumers must face up to price rises
Two weeks ago we saw one of the first tangible implications of Brexit in a very public pricing spat
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What people eat matters - who they eat with matters too
At Mars we aspire to identify and maximise our role in helping families cook and enjoy great meals together more often
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How fmcg companies can be seen by shoppers
Fmcg companies have for a long time put effort into understanding consumer needs and occasions
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Direct to consumer brands are changing the landscape
Put aside price rivalry and Amazon. Another trend is becoming too big to ignore: the rise of direct to consumer brands
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Get real with inflation
Sir; price rises will have to be put through to protect margins and employment