Comment & opinion – Page 9
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s move to scrap refills a sign of the crisis facing the industry’s war on plastic
Asda was always something of an unlikely poster child for the war on plastic
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Comment & OpinionHow premium brands can survive the bargain-hunting era
The rise of budget supermarkets, copycat products, price deals, own brands, bulk offers, and loyalty prices have all further embedded price-savvy consumer behaviour, says Natasha Murray, chief client officer at media agency UM
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Comment & OpinionCMA should investigate Aldi Price Match rather than loyalty
Tesco and Sainsbury’s remove items from Aldi Price Match when the discounter lowers the price further, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionA Carlsberg Britvic ‘one-stop shop’ is compelling but not a done deal
Improved deal has the blessing of the Britvic board, but its shareholders may still wish to hold out
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Comment & OpinionPrimula has fun with squeezy campaign
The ad does a solid job, showing off fancy packaging and the pleasing visual impact of some artistic application
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Comment & OpinionAs Amazon turns 30, the juggernaut has never been stronger
Retailers and brands would do well to learn from and not necessarily compete with Amazon, says Miya Knights, co-author of Amazon and Omnichannel Retail
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Comment & OpinionSpace farming is becoming a reality. Here are the challenges
Space farming could bring enormous benefits for humankind on Earth and in space, say Chris Hambley, associate, and Chris Range, partner, at Withers & Rogers
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Comment & OpinionTo make an impact on food waste, we must educate young people
Rubies’ ‘Educate for Change’ toolkit provides everything from five-minute bite-sized discussions, quizzes and facts, all the way to full lesson plans
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Comment & OpinionWhy AI will be crucial to helping SMEs survive inflation
AI can be used to predict production issues and upcoming trends, says Andrew Keeble, co-founder of Heck
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer’s six asks of the new Labour government
New policy is either expected or to be hoped for on issues such as wages, health, sustainability and more, but it’s also about the approach
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Comment & OpinionLosing San Miguel is a blow for CMBC, and a coup for Budweiser Brewing Group
Losing its biggest UK beer brand by sales value will increase Carlsberg’s thirst for a deal with Britvic
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Comment & OpinionThe Food to Go Podcast: unsurprising insight into ‘cooking royalty’ chef
There’s a lot of dry talk from Ben Tish about starting in London’s restaurant business in the 1990s
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Comment & OpinionRoisin Currie: the most humble of Grocer Cup winners
The Grocer Cup trophy dates back to 1923, and the list of former winners reads like a who’s who of grocery greats
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Comment & OpinionKorean potato bread and food for inner happiness: key trends from the 2024 Fancy Food Show
Mediterranean diets, Korean influence and revamped cheeses were all on display at this year’s show, say The Brand Nursery’s James Acton & Chris Blythe
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Comment & OpinionHow fmcg businesses can benefit from their own manifestos
Nothing helps colleagues plan and deliver more than a consistent statement of the overall direction, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionWhy don’t brands listen to gen Z’s interest in packaging?
Brands should take note of the content creators educating younger consumers about packaging, says Gillian Garside-Wight, consulting director at packaging consultancy Aura
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Comment & OpinionThe UK spud offer is sorely lacking in variety and taste
The range of potatoes in supermarkets seems to have shrunk in terms of diversity, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Comment & OpinionFood & drink manufacturing should be a political priority
Labour wants to drive growth in the economy but their strategy contains barely a mention of food and drink manufacturing, says Rory Fletcher, senior director and head of food & drink at Citypress
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Comment & OpinionWhat Zoe’s ‘whole food complement’ says about its strategy
It’s a supplement, but not as you know it. On Sunday, Zoe announced the launch of a ground-breaking “whole food complement”.
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Comment & OpinionCarlsberg buying Britvic? Seems radical, but it might just start a trend
It would be quite a radical departure for an alcoholic drinks supplier, but operationally there are big positives