Comment & opinion
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Comment & OpinionHow data sharing can rescue UK supply chains from a post-Brexit collapse
Where supply chains are concerned, Brexit and Covid-19 have both caused organisations to rethink. Over the past months, organisations have had to establish contingency plans to adapt to Brexit-prompted changes to the flow of goods between the UK and European Union countries, at the same time as ...
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Saddling Asda with piles of debt won’t help it through a recession
It’s clear that Tesco’s change of strategy over the summer, and the impact of Tesco’s Aldi Price Match, is rattling Asda almost as much as Aldi
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Tony’s Chocolonely details chocolatey injustice in online film
It would be hard to buy and eat a bar of Tony’s Chocolonely chocolate without picking up on the brand’s strong ethical message
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Roadmap report shows transparency is key in the fight against food waste
It’s been heartening to see the magnificent response by the industry to feeding the hungry and cutting waste, but many companies are lagging behind
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Lords revolt on Agriculture Bill is a positive step for British food standards
Ministers must now reconsider the lack of appetite for imports of lower-standard food products
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Retailers need to remember who they really rely on: suppliers
Retailers need to work collaboratively and give suppliers a consistent message, says Ged Futter, director of The Retail Mind
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If we can’t get an EU trade deal, it’s going to be a bumpy – and expensive – ride
Without a comprehensive EU-UK trade deal, we can expect to see our food imports go up in price, says Walter Anzer, director general at the British Food Importers & Distributors Association
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Has the debate on gene editing missed the question?
The new consultation must take into account the narrative of the past 20 years, says Andrew Swift, CEO of Fera Science
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Wholesalers may not survive curfew without government help
The wholesale sector should surely be entitled to business rates relief
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Supermarkets have been left to take the lead on panic-buying messaging
The government hasn’t done much to settle national nerves
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What Aesop’s wind and sun parable means for retailer media spending
To attract marketing investment, retailers need to make it a positive investment choice, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Clubcard is a magic wand to pep up Tesco’s boring EDLP experience
Big data is still a hugely powerful tool in the right hands, hence Tesco’s continued evolution of its Clubcard proposition
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Footballers help Coke warm fans’ hearts
Coca-Cola has hit upon a nice way to cheer up some fans
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Amid test & trace chaos, food workers need priority to prevent further shortages
Dido Harding has been trying – and failing – to reassure industry leaders over the impact of a second wave
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Could PepsiCo’s mindful Driftwell drink soothe our fraying mental health?
The functional water contains L-theanine, which is said to improve sleep and help reduce stress
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How simpler guidelines on calorie reduction can help industry take positive action
PHE has listened to concerns that there is not a level playing field with the eating out, takeaway and delivery sector, says Dr Alison Tedstone, chief nutritionist, PHE
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Better education on vaping is needed to keep smoking in decline
There is a growing level of apathy towards the dangers of smoking, says Dan Thomson, UK & Ireland MD at Juul Labs
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Reformulation does not solve the problem of processed convenience foods
Dietary advice should warn against ultra-processed foods, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Grocers are leaving a huge growth opportunity untapped: digital advertising
There is profitable opportunity in thinking about customers as audiences, says Tim Mason, CEO of Eagle Eye
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M&S switchover complete, but Waitrose is the least of Ocado’s problems
Ocado sets the bar on customer service, but rivals are going around the target
