Comment & opinion – Page 160
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Could Waitrose really be about to team up with Amazon? And if so how?
Of all the sacred cows Sharon White is slaying that would be the most sacred and sensational
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Kerrygold slathers on the nostalgia in cheesy butter ad
Kerrygold is back on our screens, with an ad that supposedly plays up the brand’s grass-fed cred
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The new wave of trade advisers shows Boris Johnson favours secrecy over all else
A set of new trade advisory groups were established this week
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Bio-based packaging needs rigorous testing to avoid a new food safety threat
Rigorous testing for NIAS is necessary, says Andrew Swift, CEO of Fera Science
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M&S: Partnership with Ocado is just part of our transformation
A key element of its renewal programme has been to get customers to think differently, says Stuart Machin, MD at M&S Food
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Why there can be no more excuses for supermarket food waste
The founders of Olio, Karma and Whywaste explain how their newly formed coalition will help tackle supermarket food waste
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Whitehall worst-case scenario warning lays bare Brexit reality
The government’s farcical approach to Brexit negotiations puts the country at serious risk
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The pandemic ushered in ultra-fast delivery. Instant gratification is now king
The shift to ultra-convenience has been accelerated exponentially by the circumstances of 2020, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Why we cannot accept hunger as part of the new normal
It’s an apt time to return to the key aim of The Grocer’s Waste Not Want Not campaign: government funding for surplus food redistribution
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Coke and George the Poet dream of a better normal
Coca-Cola has teamed up with George the Poet for its new ad
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Eating out is helping out, but the scheme can’t last forever
Another month of EOTHO might help, but government must focus on addressing the lack of ongoing sector-specific support for the industry
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In the Covid-19 era, government must double down on food waste efforts
When ministers get it right – as they did following our food waste petition – people can get they help they need
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Amazon has lessons to learn from the grocers when it comes to food fulfilment
With the rollout of its Morrisons tie-up, Amazon will have to deliver
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The post-coronavirus world is the perfect opportunity for beer exports to become greener
Beer exporters have long stuck to tried and tested business models. But now there is appetite for change, says Francois Sonneville, a senior beverages analyst at Rabobank
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Switching to paper bags isn’t as straightforward as it seems
Anything that cuts plastic use must be applauded. But the real test is whether customers will reuse their paper bags
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How could Johnson scrap PHE in the midst of a pandemic?
If reports are to be believed, the PM plans to pull the rug from under Public Health England at a crucial time for the country
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Slash carbon emissions by disposing of surplus kitchen equipment sustainably
The UK throws away one million tonnes of electronic items each year, and half of all e-waste is scrapped appliances, says Paul Fieldhouse, business development manager at Ramco
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Calorie labelling on booze is much needed – but doesn’t go far enough
Brands need to be clearly labelling everything – calories, carbs, sugar and fats, says Tom Bell, director and founder of SkinnyBooze and SkinnyBrands
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Our underlying epidemic is chronic junk diets. It’s time to eat real food
Our nation’s diet matters – and it reflects our coronavirus deaths, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Food prices will rise in the new year. That is the reality of Brexit
The fundamentals of food price inflation have been sorely tested by the coronavirus. But the balance is about to tip