All analysis & features articles – Page 54
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Analysis & FeaturesHow 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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Analysis & Features15 food & drink Advent calendars launching for Christmas 2021
From protein bars to pesto, we take a look at what’s inside this year’s new foodie Advent calendars
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat a true ‘eco-supermarket’ could look like
Supermarkets have long been tackling issues like energy usage, plastic and food waste. So how would the ultimate green retailer do things differently?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe limits of in-store recycling and what each retailer is doing about it
Supermarkets are tackling the problem of recycling flexible plastic and film packaging, but are these recycling points a long-term solution, or just a drop in the ocean?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow brands and retailers can influence their consumers’ carbon footprints
One of the simplest ways is a tweak to on-pack instructions to bring down the emissions of heating, cooking or using the product
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Analysis & FeaturesScope 3: how businesses are tackling the final frontier in carbon emissions
We’ve got used to food and drink companies announcing carbon-cutting initiatives across production and retail. But reducing indirect Scope 3 emissions – everything from sourcing ingredients to how consumers dispose of packaging – is a huge challenge. So how are businesses measuring their emissions and taking action?
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Analysis & FeaturesGreenwashing: why the CMA is cracking down and how
The CMA has published a ‘green claims code’ intended to stop consumers being misled, and plans to launch a thorough review of compliance
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Analysis & FeaturesCan PepsiCo’s SodaStream concentrates compete with its big bottles?
PepsiCo and SodaStream are playing up the benefits of the launch
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy kombucha purists are coming to blows with new entrants to the booming segment
As kombucha hits the big time, small players have united over a claimed lack of authenticity among larger suppliers now entering the fray. What impact will that have, if any?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Farm Africa has transformed lives through Food for Good projects
Food for Good has had a huge impact through a decade of expeditions – and the pandemic won’t stop its efforts
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Analysis & FeaturesThe pros and cons of a Co-op and Amazon partnership. Can they make it work?
Some 10,000 Co-op SKUs are now available on Amazon. But will the venture pay dividends, with Morrisons offering cheaper alternatives?
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Britain losing its thirst for lower-calorie beer brands?
Or are big suppliers getting confused over who they’re targeting?
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Lavazza’s new London flagship coffee store
Coffee lovers are invited to “experience the extraordinary world of authentic coffee through an exciting journey of discovery”
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Analysis & FeaturesLockdown snacking, healthy options and recycling: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to bagged snacks
How are health and sustainability concerns changing the way we snack?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhich food and drink brands came out top with consumers in 2021?
It’s not been an easy year for British food and drink brands. But some have still managed to impress consumers, according to YouGov’s 2021 UK Fmcg Rankings
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Analysis & FeaturesHow dairy farms can help keep Britain’s bees buzzing
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust has teamed up with Calon Wen, and wants other dairy farms to join in
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Analysis & FeaturesShore thing: the Scottish supplier making seaweed mainstream
Harvesting wild seaweed has enabled New Wave Foods to build a brand, Shore The Scottish Seaweed Co
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Analysis & FeaturesGuide for SMEs: How to establish a workable net zero strategy
The FDF has set an industry-wide target to achieve net zero by 2040, but more than a third of food and drink companies have not yet set their own targets for tackling climate change. So what are the main issues faced by food and drink SMEs firms? And how they can be overcome?
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Analysis & FeaturesConsumer research: What are shoppers thinking about dairy and the environment?
Consumers are more concerned about sustainability than ever. How do they feel about dairy’s impact on the world?
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Analysis & FeaturesA reuse revolution: how Tesco could scale up its Loop trial
Tesco is trialling the refillable packaging service in 10 stores. For now it’s loss-making, but supporters say it can succeed with scale