Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 37
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Scrapping COP26 environmental pledges saves billions but at what cost?
Mandatory food waste reporting has been dumped, with DRS and extended producer responsibility hanging in the balance
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Dolmio’s pasta puppets encourage tentative chefs
Puppets have made a comeback in the sauce brand’s new ad – but the dodgy Italian accents haven’t
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Spice Trail Adventure: Joanna Lumley follows nutmeg to supermarket shelves
The story of the spice trade is really the story of colonisation and European empire building
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Proof that self-checkouts are causing a decline in customer service
Many customers want to interact with a human being at the checkout
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I led a review into labour in the food supply chain – and the problems are apparent
England’s food supply chain faces significant obstacles in recruiting and retaining a competent workforce, says John Shropshire, chair of the Independent Review into Labour Shortages in the Food Supply Chain
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New York Fancy Food Show 2023: seven emerging trends
Joyful marketing and ‘flavour pearls’ were on the menu, says Chris Blythe, director at The Brand Nursery
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Loss leaders help no one. This unethical strategy should be dropped
Loss leaders are not affordable – for farmers, suppliers, small businesses or the environment, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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Three ways to win by connecting off-site digital media to retail
Brands can tap into retailers’ first-party data, unlocking invaluable insights that drive targeted marketing efforts and elevate the brand-customer relationship, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Could Ocado finally unlock Amazon’s grocery ambitions?
Amazon has been trying to expand its grocery arm for some time, says Julian Skelly, senior VP, retail at Publicis Sapient
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Wake up. Brits alone aren’t going to fill the food labour shortage
The migrant labour narrative is worn out. It’s time for a realistic approach
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Will Unilever finally take a stand on the Ukraine war?
Campaigners have called out the company for choosing to maintain its Russian operations
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How brands can take control of the aspartame debate
Brands that continue to use artificial sweeteners should take stock from the meat industry’s response to the IARC’s 2015 report, says Liam Keogh, co-founder of Palm PR
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The three big questions raised by CMA fuel finder price comparison proposals
A landmark day for motorists as it promises transparency but questions remain
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What if price-matching schemes were anti-competitive?
The question now, with the CMA’s report out next week, is whether supermarkets will be prepared to lower margins
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David Essex soundtracks the story of Philadelphia’s pals
A left-field soundtrack – ‘Hold Me Close’ by David Essex – gives Philadelphia’s latest ad a distinctive feel
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We must stop our ‘success or failure’ mindset on innovation
We must start measuring innovations by their vitality, says Ramon Melgarejo, MD at NIQ Bases
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Flamin’ Hot: fun, feelgood, but fatally false film fare
The last movie you expect to come to mind when watching the rags to riches story of the man behind a Cheeto flavour is Goodfellas
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It is time for action on seasonal food worker abuse
Seasonal horticultural workers are being threatened with deportation, housed in appalling conditions and treated like slaves by UK farm owners
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Why some of the UK’s big retailers made HMRC’s ‘name and shame’ minimum wage list
Failing to pay the minimum wage is never a good look for an employer – but even less so during the cost of living crisis
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What can fmcg industry expect as pricing decelerates?
The more optimistic view is that companies will be able to use the relief from lower costs to spend more on marketing and promotion, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays