Comment & opinion – Page 23
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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
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Comment & OpinionFast food is targeting youth, but local leaders have their hands tied
The government has proposed updates to the planning system that would allow local councils to restrict the opening of hot food takeaways near schools, says Katharine Jenner, director of Obesity Health Alliance
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Comment & OpinionHow to prepare for 2024’s ‘tale of three Christmases’
Three main cohorts are presenting themselves this Christmas - but they are united on some fronts, says Mail Metro Media’s Luke Hand
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons hammers the More Card message
Morrisons has big ambitions for its More Card, targeting its use in 70% of transactions
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Comment & OpinionToxic Influence: Greenpeace documentary dismantles Dove
The message was what you’d expect from Greenpeace. But the delivery was devastatingly different and effective
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose must focus on price and loyalty to maintain turnaround momentum
The John Lewis Partnership turnaround is “definitely working”, but new chair Jason Tarry has areas to focus on
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Comment & OpinionDon’t be a butterfly, hit the big tasks with a 20-minute focus
We can definitely focus for 20 minutes. Proven research tells us this. The rest is up to you
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Comment & OpinionHow to break the rules of hiring – and attract the best talent
Creating new job titles attracts a broad range of impressive candidates, says Bold Bean Co’s Amelia Christie-Miller