Comment & opinion – Page 16
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Comment and OpinionHow long will destocking headaches last for fmcg players?
Diageo’s recent profit warning was associated with retailers pausing orders having built up inventory levels too much, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment and OpinionHow the government is empowering farming innovation
The government stands firmly behind innovation, research and development as the cornerstones of modern farming practices, says farming minister Mark Spencer
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Comment and OpinionHow LSE is boosting the next generation of F&B entrepreneurs
The Food & Beverage Deepdive Programme will connect aspiring entrepreneurs with industry experts, says Nisha Ramisetty, advisor – special programmes, LSE Generate
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Comment and OpinionJoint business plans are often meaningless – suppliers don’t need them
The customer agrees to JBPs whilst chuckling quietly about how much they are getting for a simple signature on a meaningless plan, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment and OpinionHotel Chocolat, last bastion of British chocolate innovation, has sold out to Mars
It’s the end of the road for British chocolate, but Angus Thirlwell’s dream is still alive
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Comment and OpinionCan M&S learn to speak to a gen Z audience?
The second season of inside M&S sees the retailer attempting to broaden its appeal
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Comment and OpinionChasing someone for a response? Here are the dos and don’ts
A phrase often attributed to Einstein springs to mind: ‘The definition of madness is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results’, says Darren A Smith, founder & CEO of Making Business Matter
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Comment and OpinionJameson chills out with serendipity king José
Jameson’s new ad focuses on relaxation, rather than chuckles
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Comment and OpinionDo loyalty schemes actually create loyal customers?
Customers choose you because they see you as the best option at the time – and they are happy to take any rewards given out, says Dr Tom Wormald, managing partner at Yonder Consulting
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Comment and OpinionWill David Cameron leverage his CV to improve Britain’s trade strategy?
Questions have begun arising about what a foreign secretariat could look like under the former prime minister
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Comment and OpinionWhy we’re fighting dirty against microplastics in our fertiliser and food
The Environment Agency must enforce tests to look for microplastics and other toxic chemicals, says Steve Hynd, policy manager at City to Sea
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Comment and OpinionHow confectionery brands can navigate the health landscape
It’s important to understand the emerging cultural dynamics, along with lingering perceptions around what ‘healthier’ looks like, says Pippa Garlick, strategy director at Stormbrands
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Comment and OpinionIndustry giants shame government with bold move against food poverty
A who’s who of fmcg bosses met the King at a FareShare depot – and it felt like a turning point
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Comment and OpinionCan Steve Barclay navigate Defra from mess to environmental success?
Some of those who were baying for the blood of Defra secretary Thérèse Coffey might be thinking of the old adage ‘be careful what you wish for’
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Comment and OpinionWhy Nestlé’s Caramac failed to cash in on the blonde chocolate boom
When Cadbury Caramilk hit the UK in June 2021, Mondelez hoped it would ‘bring incrementality to the market’
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Comment and OpinionHannah Waddingham leads Baileys’ Christmas campaign
Baileys probably thought hiring Hannah Waddingham to star in its Christmas ad couldn’t go wrong
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Comment and OpinionDiets and laughs key to longevity in Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones
A massive 67% of Okinawans’ calorific intake comes from purple sweet potato, a favourite due to its typhoon resilience
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Comment and OpinionMaking the most of low & no drinks’ increased relevance this Christmas party season
It’s estimated that around 40% of UK adults are currently trying to moderate their alcohol, and a fifth of young adults don’t drink alcohol at all
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Comment and OpinionBooths ripping out self-service tills is counter-cultural but comes at a cost
There’s no doubt that, as supermarkets have introduced more SSCOs, there has been growing disaffection
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Comment and OpinionWhy the FSA is taking a proportionate approach to CBD
If you are using CBD products every day over a long period of time, we can confidently say a dose of less than 10mg is safe, says Emily Miles, CEO of the Food Standards Agency