Comment & opinion – Page 2
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Comment & OpinionPersistent heatwaves mean it’s time to update the summer playbook
Extreme weather means traditional ranging, serve strategy, and occasion plans built for summers will need to adapt, says Ellie Webb of Caleño Drinks
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Comment & OpinionDubai chocolate, murky supply chains and the trouble with going viral
There’s arguably never been a viral food trend like Dubai chocolate. But in the race to fill their boots, could some chocolatiers have made an almost fatal mistake?
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Comment & OpinionThe obesity debate has a blind spot – and it’s costing lives
Amid all the debate about calories, UPFs and weight-loss drugs we are missing one key area: healthy hydration, says James Wither, chair of the Natural Source Waters Association
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Comment & OpinionKids’ vitamins are failing the children they’re meant to help
Many kids’ vitamins fall short on vitamin D and are high in sugar. That has to change, says Sunna van Kampen, founder of Tonic
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Comment & OpinionBritain has a nutrition gap – we need to close it
The UK’s nutrition debate needs to shift from restriction to closing the growing nutrient gap, says Bas Padberg, managing director at Arla Foods UK
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Comment & OpinionEl Niño is exposing the flaw at the heart of the rice market
El Niño exposes how little buyers know about the rice they source and what that means for supply chain resilience, says Fergus O’Sullivan, founder of Nice Rice
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Comment & OpinionWill Andy Burnham’s new health agenda clash with big food?
Burnham has previously attacked the Tories for being ‘too close to commercial interests’ and, as Mayor of Manchester, was spearheading efforts to ban all ‘junk food’ ads from the city’s transport network. But will he take a similar stance as PM?
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Comment & OpinionHow grocers should respond to new checks on buy now, pay later
From 15 July, BNPLs will now be mandated to run affordability checks for borrowers – meaning several millions of people will no longer be able to use it. Chris Bennett of Fair For You offers advice on how to respond
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Comment & OpinionHealth, cacao and high-end vits – what the wellness crowd really want
Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place wellness festival offered a glimpse into what the wellness crowd want: health, indulgence and sustainable products with ‘clean’ ingredient lists
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: regen ag, heatwave supply and Hovis Bakeries
FAIRR’s research suggested only a low percentage of businesses are setting targets or reporting on regenerative agriculture
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Comment & OpinionTurning today’s bean boom into long-term category growth
The consumer demand for beans is already there – the question is how will industry respond, asks Ben Freedman, campaign lead for Bang In Some Beans at the Food Foundation
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Comment & OpinionWhy climate finance failures are fuelling the UK’s future food crisis
With funding a ’signficant barrier’ to climate adoption, farmers must be given the tools and money they need to adapt
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Comment & OpinionInstagram hype won't save a product that tastes bad
Food has become a status symbol, but hype without substance won’t earn a second purchase, says Anastasia Katie Terzeon, managing partner at St Luke’s
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Grocer Gold Awards, Andy Burnham and scorching weather
All eyes will be on new PM Andy Burnham to see how the former health secretary responds
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Comment & OpinionThree lessons from the winners of the Grocer Gold Awards 2026
This week has been dominated by the Grocer Gold Awards on Tuesday. So what are the lessons?
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer Gold Awards should galvanise industry to engage the new government
A new prime minster is days away – the industy must seize the moment to make its case, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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Comment & OpinionWhat the latest ASA HFSS rulings mean for brands
What do a winking yellow M&M and an almond croissant have in common? Both have helped shape the ASA’s emerging approach to HFSS advertising rules, says Katrina Anderson, partner at Mills & Reeve
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Comment & OpinionBelvoir Farm boots out the suit in ‘obsessed’ spot
A besuited bod’s ‘elderflower flavouring’ suggestion goes down like a lead balloon on Belvoir Farm
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Comment & OpinionSupermarket Chaos: tidy up a store in creepy PC game
The player’s task is to reshelve 4,668 items - but it’s more enjoyable than it sounds
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Comment & OpinionWhy Diageo is betting big on smaller spirits formats
Diageo’s push into smaller spirits bottles is a break from category norms. Will it help the Smirnoff brand owner unlock incremental growth?