Comment & opinion – Page 168
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Comment & OpinionHow Mark White’s legal background will influence his work with GSCOP
The new GCA seeks to understand the causes of retailer-supplier friction, not just the symptoms, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionHow bio-ingredients can help companies towards sustainability targets
Unilever’s Clean Future programme is ambitious and bio-ingredients will play a major role in reformulation, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionRestricting HFSS promotions could have unintended consequences for consumers
Removing promotions could increase the price of consumers’ food shops, says Kate Halliwell, chief scientific officer, FDF
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Comment & OpinionThere’s a new kid in the fast grocery delivery town – Getir
Getir promises grocery deliveries in 10 minutes and it’s not a startup, it has a proven business model and deep pockets
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Comment & OpinionLight touch helps Quorn sell sustainability and taste message
A boomer-era farmer and home cook pledge their allegiance to “meat and two veg”
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Comment & OpinionWhat does ‘thinking strategically’ mean and how necessary is it?
Those that talk about strategic thinking often cannot explain what it is
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Comment & OpinionBlanket advertising bans will not deliver results on childhood obesity
The government’s own evidence estimates the proposed online HFSS ad ban would reduce a child’s calorie intake by just 2.84 calories per day, argues Stephen Woodford, CEO of the Advertising Association.
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Comment & OpinionCarbon taxes could help the UK achieve its net zero aim – but there’s a catch
If a carbon tax makes British-reared animal products unaffordable, the market will simply shift towards cheaper imports
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Comment & OpinionBy labelling supermarkets ‘dangerous’, ministers are playing with fire
The PM and his ministers can cause chaos simply by opening their mouths
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Comment & OpinionThree key trends that will influence grocery shopping habits in 2021
Search data tells us which Covid consumer habits will last, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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Comment & OpinionBuying British is no longer good enough. Food production requires genuine change
The Dasgupta Review advocates a fundamental rethink of the way we approach our food’s relationship with the natural world
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Comment & OpinionMel Smith: How grocery technology will become a driving force in customer loyalty
Technology has been the driving force behind Ocado’s success, and changes are coming ever-faster, says Ocado Retail CEO Mel Smith
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Comment & OpinionMark White: Suppliers can use ‘Tell the GCA’ to report retailer issues anonymously
‘Tell the GCA’ will offer a straightforward way for suppliers to report an issue in total confidence, says GCA Mark White
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Comment & OpinionWhy has Lidl decided to publish GB financial results for the first time?
After 27 years in the UK, Lidl has chosen to publish its GB accounts as a standalone for the first time
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Comment & OpinionOatly’s ‘Help Dad’ ad was designed to start a conversation on climate change
Michael Lee, Oatly’s creative director, explains the concept behind the brand’s Help Dad advertising campaign
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Comment & OpinionThink the export health certificates situation is bad? It’s about to get even worse
Ending exemptions on food containing ingredients of animal origin really will take the biscuit
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Comment & OpinionWhy we need to ban unhealthy food ads on social media
An end to online advertising of unhealthy food would be a world-leading protective measure for young people’s health and wellbeing, says Dr Kawther Hashem, campaign lead at Action on Sugar
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Comment & OpinionTilda’s ‘Elevate Your Plate’ ad is a cut above
Tilda’s impressive ‘Elevate Your Plate’ campaign appropriately manages to elevate a couple of established food ad tropes, too
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Comment & OpinionThe pandemic is great news for food fraudsters. So is Brexit
Food fraud cases are on the rise. Is the next horsemeat scandal just around the corner?
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Comment & OpinionBeyond Meat and PepsiCo’s Planet Partnership has big mutual benefits
The new company will combine Pepsi’s marketing expertise and commercial heft with Beyond’s plant protein savvy