Comment & opinion – Page 2
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Comment & OpinionSmall brands don’t need to be babied by buying teams
We’re seeing a bit of a peculiar model right now where innovation teams are half-advising brands on how to run their businesses, says Thea Alexander, CEO at YF
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Comment & OpinionThe UK is the poor relation in global surplus food efforts
In countries like Australia, Singapore and Mexico, significant advances in policy and technology have supercharged surplus redistribution efforts, says George Wright, FareShare CEO
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Comment & OpinionIs Feastables founder MrBeast a good ally for Tony’s?
Does the association with Donaldson risk tarnishing the noble Dutch brand’s reputation?
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Comment & OpinionBrands must reframe value to tempt bargain-hunters
Behavioural economics tells us people rarely appraise prices and value in a purely rational way, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionBusiness rates relief is welcome, but high streets need a new culture
Reviving our high streets will take more than financial tweaks – but there are plenty of ideas around the country, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Comment & OpinionThe Oasis reunion is a golden opportunity for low & no-alcohol
Brands should inspire audiences to remain lucid enough to fully immerse themselves in the Oasis reunion, says Harry Wright, strategy director at Imagination
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Comment & OpinionPanorama’s price match probe is misleading tosh
Customers are apparently far too stupid to realise Sainsbury’s £5 steaks aren’t on the same level as a trip to Gaucho
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Comment & OpinionAugmented reality is going mainstream. Here’s what you should know
Digital product passports will soon become commonplace for modern shoppers, says Ruth Arber, head of fashion, retail and travel at Snap Inc
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Comment & OpinionAfter damning Post Office report is it really ‘good times ahead’?
Sir Wyn Williams commissioned two surveys to assess the culture of the Post Office today
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Comment & OpinionTesco ad does meal deal debates IRL
Our ad’s star posts about how his Tesco selection ‘slaps harder than ever’. Mild cringe
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Comment & OpinionA Noble Water: gin history delves into booze’s role in London’s past
While certain chapters are clearly aimed at alcohol buffs, the text also offers a broader, revisionist look at gin’s role
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Comment & OpinionAsda and Post Office resignations show it’s tough at the top
Bruising experiences cannot hide mistakes
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Comment & OpinionDitching GB-wide ‘Not for EU’ labels is the sensible decision
These ‘not for EU’ labels were never just about food, or trade, or biosecurity, says international trade editor Maria Gonçalves
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Comment & OpinionThe new Efra Select Committee head is shrewd, radical – and cunning
My guess is Alistair Carmichael will also use his committee to hold Labour to account on policy on rural affairs, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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Comment & OpinionThis Fairtrade Fortnight, let’s collaborate to empower farmers
A fairer, more sustainable food system relies on the support of committed and valuable partners who share our ambition, says Kerrina Thorogood, partnerships director at Fairtrade Foundation
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Comment & OpinionMohsin Issa’s departure hammers home need for Asda CEO
Sales figures from NIQ this week show just how badly Asda needs a steady hand
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Comment & OpinionThe stark gap between climate awareness and action
The challenge is stark: 80% of fmcg CEOs recognise climate change poses a significant risk yet only 20% are taking decisive action, says Kate Cawley, founder of Future Food Movement
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Comment & OpinionAldi and Lidl have both copied Tony’s – but the ethical chocolate brand is only angry with one
Aldi’s Choco Changer and Lidl’s Way To Go bar both take a styling cue from Tony’s Chocolonely, the brand known for its ethical sourcing standards – but there is a key difference
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Comment & OpinionWhat Gen Z students really want from grocery
Retailers seem to be hoping Gen Z will conform to the same shopping habits as our predecessors – but that isn’t going to wash, says Freddie Finlay, final-year Oxford University undergraduate and intern at The Category Management Company
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Comment & OpinionWhy the summer of sport wasn’t enough to boost grocery
Weather influences not just what we buy and how much – but also where we shop, says Alex Lawrence, senior strategic insight director at Circana