Comment & opinion – Page 9
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Comment & OpinionThe UK food industry must work together, for the health of our country
We need good food that is affordable, appealing and can grow our world-leading food industry, say health secretary Wes Streeting and environment secretary Steve Reed
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Comment & OpinionDivisive UPF conversation lacks nuance and understanding
The current narrative around UPFs fuels shame, increases anxiety and risks alienating the people trying to make food better and more accessible, says Lucy Wager, food industry consultant
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Comment & OpinionSpanish star Bonmati helps Snickers stamp out diving
Snickers’ ‘You’re Not You When You’re Hungry’ campaign has previous with football. Now the push has its first female footy star
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Comment & OpinionThe Secrets of TikTok Shop: Untold points to an addictive shopping habit
Brands and retailers are clambering to be part of TikTok Shop. It’s little wonder
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Comment & OpinionThe power of word of mouth: why nothing beats a genuine shout-out
The most powerful form of marketing isn’t flashy, expensive, or algorithm-led. It’s real people talking honestly about things they love, says Jenny Costa of Rubies in the Rubble
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Comment & OpinionAlcohol regulation plans feel heavy handed, especially as consumption falls
The booze industry is already facing a litany of costs, from EPR to duty changes and Trump’s tariffs
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Comment & OpinionThe common survey pitfalls that pollute consumer insight
It’s important we don’t debase gold-standard shopper data with the impurity of rubbish surveys, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionAre soft-textured foods the real UPF demon?
When food is eaten quickly, it can lead to overconsumption and a host of related issues, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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Comment & OpinionIs the ‘disruptive’ Punishment Juice too edgy for M&S?
M&S is obviously confident Punishment Juice’s negative-sounding name won’t hamper sales
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Comment & OpinionBanning alcohol advertising would hammer Britain’s beleaguered booze industry
As plans to ban alcohol advertising grow, the abstinence movement appears to have struck a body blow in its war against drinkers
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Comment & OpinionWe need ‘basket-level’ transformation to tackle climate crisis
London Climate Action Week highlights food’s critical role in building climate resilience, say Mike Barry and Ali Morpeth, co-founders of Planeatry Alliance
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Comment & OpinionWhat can playful male grooming brand Dr Squatch do for Unilever?
Dr Squatch’s portfolio of natural deodorants, soaps, shampoos, conditioners and body washes boast an atypical, but still butch, design philosophy
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Comment & OpinionZig when they zag: Why fmcg brands should break the rules
Fmcg brands should behave in a way counter to their category rivals to stand out, says Paul McEntee of Here Be Dragons
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Comment & OpinionWhat food businesses can learn from cars and board games
Grocery leaders need to anticipate a range of shocks, and adapt their business models accordingly, says Dan Crossley of the Food Ethics Council
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Comment & OpinionAre Aldi and Amazon in trouble as GCA finally bares his teeth?
Groceries Code Adjudicator Mark White has proved his critics wrong with interventions against not one but two of the world’s biggest retailers
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Comment & OpinionDarren Blackhurst comeback is latest plot twist in Asda soap opera
If Darren Blackhurst can recreate the spark he brought to Asda all those years ago, it will match anything in Emmerdale
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Comment & OpinionSipsmith swaps out swan to serve up sonic symphony
Sipsmith mascot Mr Swan isn’t back, but when is the threequel ever the best film?
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Comment & OpinionFood imports: what’s happened to the supermarkets’ rock-solid commitments to British meat?
Meat sourcing – and the apparent slipping of standards when it comes to British beef, lamb and even chicken by some supermarkets – has become a recurring theme in recent months
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Comment & OpinionLosing supermarket cafés means losing vital community spaces
As supermarket chains scale back or shut their cafés, we risk losing more than just convenience, says Caroline Lee, researcher at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
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Comment & OpinionThe UK’s fruit & veg crisis: it’s time to prioritise food education
The government must reposition food as a central pillar at the very heart of our education system, says Dan Parker, chief executive of Veg Power