Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 43
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Businesses must prepare for new EU deforestation regulations
Upcoming EU laws will require importers to demonstrate no deforestation has occurred in their supply chains, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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What can farmers and retail bosses expect from the ‘Sunak summit’?
The agenda is currently a mystery, but that the meeting has been brought forward suggests a level of urgency
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Brands must push innovation to avoid the consumer tradedown
Innovation may feel risky but brands must stay close to shoppers’ hearts during difficult times, says Dr Nicki Morley, head of behavioural science and innovation expertise, UK Insights, at Kantar
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Renée Elliott back at the Planet Organic helm bodes well for the business
Will Renée Elliott succeed? There are three reasons why, for me, the answer is a resounding yes, says Karen Green, author of Buyer-ology
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Loyalty schemes moving to deep-cut promotions will incentivise disloyalty
Deep cuts can be category killers – as consumers shop around, the category becomes commoditised and devalued, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Challenger brands are proving there is still room for premiumisation in soft drinks
Is there a more fertile category right now than soft drinks?
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There’s a worrying new trend for brands: deinfluencers
As many as 79% of shoppers believe brands are involved in ‘greedflation’
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Marmite’s elaborate faux documentary causes confusion
We meet parents-to-be submitting to hospital tests to see if their babies will be Marmite lovers or haters
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Gregg Wallace returns with hairnet and bags of enthusiasm for Heck tour
Despite having been to practically every factory in Britain, Wallace’s enthusiasm for everything he observes remains undiminished
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Do you push or pull? A lesson in sales from the Wolf of Wall Street
What would you do if Jordan Belfort asked you to sell him a pen?
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Six key takeaways from the UK Food & Drink Shows 2023
Forget year of the rabbit, this is quite clearly the year of the vape
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Why is food and drink innovation only accessible to the privileged few?
Between 2009 and 2019, 42% of venture capital money went to founders from an ‘elite educational background’, says Louis Bedwell, MD at Mission Ventures
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‘Eco-modernists’ fail to appreciate the societal importance of livestock
The Dublin Declaration reminds us human civilisation has been built on livestock for more than 5,000 years, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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The future looks rosier at Planet Organic after surprise rescue by founder Renée Elliott
Suppliers – not to mention employees – will have breathed a sigh of relief yesterday as Planet Organic secured an unlikely rescue spearheaded by the chain’s founder Renée Elliott
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Less-than-shocking Which? research into c-stores is a sign of the times
Which? and the Food Foundation’s pricing calls may resonate with the public, even if their findings are based on less-than-robust calculations
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How to protect your brand reputation from supply chain issues
When consumer trust can be undone in days, ensuring strong crisis management processes in the event of a supply chain incident is crucial, says Sue Newton, GB Food & Beverage leader at WTW
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The CPTPP opens a new door for building British brands overseas
Easing the administrative and commercial trade barriers with CPTPP countries will allow talented and passionate UK producers to tell their story on a worldwide scale, says Cath White, head of international at Belvoir Farm
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Will Tesco’s Kelly’s Market concession prove a worthy replacement for food counters?
Many supermarkets now have a choice to make about how to fill the space left by counters, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Morrisons’ move to More Card prices is better late than never
There’s nothing wrong with admitting you’ve got something wrong. But can Morrisons roll out its new scheme quickly enough?
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Don’t let the ‘social’ be overlooked in your ESG strategy
For our sustainability targets to be effective, we need buy-in from employees, suppliers and consumers, says Emma Keller, head of sustainability at Nestlé UK&I