insight – Page 25
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Comment & OpinionDelay to bonfire of EU laws merits a major sigh of relief
The government has reneged on plans to scrap thousands of retained EU laws by the end of the year
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Comment & OpinionThe Sunak food summit should invite diverse voices from farmers to citizens
We need different voices pushing for diversity on our plates, biodiversity on and off farm, and diversity in our workforce, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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Comment & OpinionWhat 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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Comment & OpinionLoyalty 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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Comment & OpinionThere’s a worrying new trend for brands: deinfluencers
As many as 79% of shoppers believe brands are involved in ‘greedflation’
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Comment & OpinionLess-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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Comment & OpinionThe 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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Comment & OpinionMorrisons’ 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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Analysis & FeaturesDiscounts for data and the death of supermarket loyalty points
As Sainsbury’s and Co-op ape Tesco’s Clubcard Prices model, supermarkets are able to make more on consumer data. But are there risks?
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Comment & OpinionPlight of British apples shows ‘rampant profiteering’ is only half the story
The clamour to denounce supermarkets and suppliers for their “rampant profiteering” and “global greedflation” keeps growing
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Comment & OpinionCompostable plastic was never the answer. But a circular economy is still possible
The world of innovation is moving fast, leapfrogging ‘less bad’ solutions to a better way entirely, says Siân Sutherland, co-founder & chief, A Plastic Planet and PlasticFree
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy retail prices keep rising despite falling commodity costs
The cost of some commodities has fallen by up to 50% in the past year
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KVI TrackerOlive oil set for two years of price hikes and shortages
Spain, the world’s largest olive oil producer, has produced just half its normal quantity of oil
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Comment & OpinionThe food industry can’t sit back and be villainised for rising food prices
Commentators sympathetic to the government are surmising someone must be taking advantage of our national economic difficulties to make an unrequited profit, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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Whitepapers3 trends fmcg brands should watch in 2023
With consumers habits constantly changing, learn how consumer goods companies globally are transforming their strategies as trends take shape.
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Comment & OpinionLike the Red Bull F1 car, Tesco Clubcard now has an even faster model
Tesco has opened up an unassailable lead in the loyalty card stakes
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Comment & OpinionTesco is the wrong target for profiteering accusations
CEO Ken Murphy says Tesco is getting the balance right between helping cash-strapped shoppers and supporting its staff and suppliers
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KVI TrackerCheese prices soar by up to 41% in latest KVI tracker
A fifth of supermarket cheese products jumped in price during March as farmers continue to battle energy and feed costs
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Comment & OpinionOur broken food system is to blame for price rises, not retailers or suppliers
The continuing ramp of food price inflation is becoming increasingly concerning for governments around Europe, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco chief Ken Murphy’s plea to the government
Ken Murphy has made three demands for government support