Health insight and analysis – Page 26
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Comment and Opinion
Will supply problems batter brands that need to be seen this Veganuary?
Many new shoppers will be entering the category this month, with the brands they choose likely to form the basis of longer-lasting habits
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Analysis and Features
What’s coming up for grocery in 2022?
We may be waving goodbye to a turbulent and eventful 2021, but some of its most disruptive forces will be here to stay. Here are 2022’s biggest events to keep your eye on.
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Comment and Opinion
New HFSS restrictions will change stores – and hopefully the nation’s health
Legislation restricting the promotion of HFSS products presents some tricky challenges but should ultimately improve our diets, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment and Opinion
CBD may be flying high, but regulation could still bring it down to earth
The regulator last week hinted at plans to increase enforcement action in the UK
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Comment and Opinion
Lush’s social media ban is cutting off its nose to spite Zuckerberg
Lush’s no-social media stance is admirable – and might save it some cash. It’s going to need some from the big guns to get Zuckerberg’s attention
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Promotional Feature
Navigating promotional restrictions on HFSS products
With high-fat, -sugar & -salt (HFSS) legislation on the horizon, it is now more important than ever to measure the effectiveness of promotions and ensure in-store compliance and on-shelf availability, says consumer goods software specialist Exceedra.
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Comment and Opinion
Sugar could become the next tobacco in the eyes of regulators
The UK is the latest in a series of countries around the world introducing restrictions and health warnings for high-sugar foods, says Ignacio Vazquez, senior manager for healthy markets at ShareAction
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Analysis and Features
Can Big Tobacco really ditch the cigarettes?
All the big tobacco companies have committed to selling fewer smokes. Are they genuine? And do their plans to move sales elsewhere add up?
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Comment and Opinion
Young people are being misled by health claims. Here’s how to fix it
It’s scary that so many young people think that cereal bars, smoothies and yoghurts are healthy, when they’re actually the opposite, says Jacob Rosenberg, youth board member at Bite Back 2030
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Comment and Opinion
Prepare for the ‘next quinoa’. The International Year of Millets is on the horizon
Efforts are being made to boost demand, and develop the systems and infrastructure needed to make this versatile crop a viable alternative, says Eddie Reynolds, science writer and volunteer for the Isha Foundation
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Category Report
Bulk buying: protein & functional foods category report 2021
Despite gym closures, protein and functional foods have had a strong year. Will increased health sensitivities mean greater gains for beneficial foods?
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Analysis and Features
The time has finally arrived for electronic shelf labels, here’s why
Electronic shelf labels arrived in the UK 30 years ago, and haven’t made much dent in the market since. But that might be about to change
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Category Report
The cookie crumbles: cakes & biscuits category report 2021
Brits have binged on more than £5bn worth of cakes and biscuits this past year. But with HFSS rules about to kick in are sales about to crumble?
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Analysis and Features
What’s right and wrong with Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy report?
The Food & Drink Sector Council rejects Henry Dimbleby’s sugar and salt taxes, and is calling instead for a change to the UK’s food culture
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Analysis and Features
How environmental labelling on food could be the antidote to greenwashing
Systems that offer an environmental score on food packs are developing at a furious pace and heading our way. But which scheme will dominate, and to what extent will it succeed in engaging consumers?
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Comment and Opinion
Natasha’s Law will make a real difference. Now we need an allergy tsar
The role would provide a champion for people with allergies to ensure they receive correct and appropriate support, including joined-up healthcare, say Nadim and Tanya Ednan-Laperouse
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Comment and Opinion
Ditching ‘use by’ dates and improving food education is key to tackling food waste
Food businesses must not only reduce their own waste, but also help to address the issue in households, says Danone’s Sébastien Garnet
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The Big Interview
Skinny Food Co founders on taking a leaf out of the Heinz playbook
The Skinny Food Co’s founders started out with £3k and an idea. Now they’re turning over £35m, and eyeing the US and China
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Comment and Opinion
Why compliance matters for the vape industry
A few years ago the vape industry fought hard against a complete ban on e-cigarettes. We met with whatever politicians would talk to us. We encouraged customers to write to their representatives. I appeared on TV and radio (which I hate!), reached out to media and wrote ...
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Comment and Opinion
Why China is the next big market for British brands’ post-pandemic recovery
British brands are being buoyed by China’s faster-than-expected economic recovery, pent-up demand and a swelling middle class, says Alibaba’s Zarina Kanji