insight – Page 24
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Comment and OpinionThrough-the-line support is needed for the hospitality sector this at-home Christmas
Hospitality staff should get priority on Covid tests, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment and OpinionThe way consumers value products has changed. Is it time to reset the ‘value equation’?
Offering value is essential, but it’s worth exploring whether that means slashing prices or using other levers, says Daniel Hunt, price & promotions commercial consultant at IRI
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat’s going to happen to grocery spend this Christmas?
So are Brits excited for Christmas despite the pandemic? And what is going to happen to grocery spend?
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Analysis and FeaturesSupermarket price war: who’s doing what?
We’ve seen moves to everyday low pricing, round pound promotions and new value ranges – here’s what the retailers have been doing with their prices this year
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Comment and OpinionAldi comes out the winner in Tesco’s Price Match, but it must catch up in online
Tesco is doing Aldi a favour with its price match campaign, but Aldi has its own battles in data and online, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Analysis and FeaturesCould milk price regulation shift the power in dairy?
Farming unions are calling for reforms to milk pricing. So what changes are they proposing? And what does it mean for processors?
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Analysis and FeaturesBrexit: What UK tariffs policy could mean for food prices
If the UK and EU fail to reach a deal before the end of the transition period, the resulting effect on food prices could be disastrous for shoppers
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Comment and OpinionWhat foods would face price hikes under a no-deal Brexit?
Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse, the prospect of a no-deal Brexit is back
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Comment and OpinionSupermarkets’ price cuts put them on collision course with suppliers
The big four are desperate not to lose ground to the discounters, as they did in 2008/9
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Comment and OpinionBanning promotions of HFSS food isn’t the way to tackle obesity
Banning promotions on HFSS foods would reduce the choice on shelf and increase prices for shoppers Tackling obesity is an important public health priority, irrespective of economics. Indeed, with increasing evidence of the association between obesity and poorer Covid-19 outcomes, the government is right to want to ...
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Comment and OpinionBig brands need to take a stand against child hunger
The Stand Against Hunger will look to keep the issue at the forefront of consumers’ minds, says Craig Sargeant, general manager, Mars Food
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Analysis and FeaturesThe four shopper mindsets that will rule retail’s ‘new normal’
These mindsets are intended as guides to help us understand the ways different shoppers are feeling and critically, what brands need to do to stay relevant
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Comment and OpinionFood prices will rise in the new year. That is the reality of Brexit
The fundamentals of food price inflation have been sorely tested by the coronavirus. But the balance is about to tip
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat will be the impact of the HFSS clampdown?
Health campaigners say government restrictions on HFSS foods are long overdue. Industry claims the costs outweigh the benefits. So will it help?
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Comment and OpinionHow CCEP is playing a positive role as part of the Covid-19 Business Pledge
Collaboration is the most powerful tool we have, says Leendert den Hollander, GB general manager at Coca-Cola European Partners
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Analysis and FeaturesIndustry reacts as Boris Johnson announces new obesity crackdown
The new obesity strategy includes plans for a ban on HFSS food promotions in prominent locations in stores
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Comment and OpinionWhat would shopping be like in a world without promotions?
EDLP will put brands and products to the test in a new way, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Comment and OpinionTesco must communicate its EDLP message loud and clear if it is to succeed
Tesco has taken fire from all sides since announcing the latest phase of its Aldi Price Match
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Analysis and FeaturesCan an everyday low pricing model really work for Tesco?
Tesco is looking to beat the discounters at their own game. Can it make the tactic work at scale, or could promotions deliver higher volumes?
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Comment and OpinionHow the big four are approaching the forthcoming price war
Tesco has laid down the gauntlet and expects suppliers to pick up the tab, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants