Comment & opinion – Page 2
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Banning 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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We 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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What 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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Zig 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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What 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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Are 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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Darren 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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Sipsmith 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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Food 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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Losing 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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The 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
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Somebody Feed Phil: food adventurer tucks into Tbilisi’s art-like cheesy bread
Series eight of the globe-trotting programme hit Netlix this week
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It’s too late for Mighty but plant-based is bouncing back
Mighty Drinks has joined the unenviable ranks of plant-based brands going to the wall – but there’s more to the story than failure
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Spending review shows food is low in government pecking order
Defra is one of the big losers in the review, says former FDF boss Ian Wright. It’s clear that Chancellor Rachel Reeves doesn’t worry much about the food and drink industry
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Poundland is right to ditch frozen food – it is in no position to take on Aldi and Lidl
Turning around Poundland will not be easy, so it shouldn’t be surprising that its plan includes some fairly drastic measures
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Alcohol health warnings threaten progress on moderate drinking
Alcohol consumers are already shifting organically toward moderation, says Mike Coppen-Gardner, founder and CEO of SPQR
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Click, buy, cook: why brands can’t ignore social sales
Direct social purchasing was always going to be the next logical next step from online shopping, says Ian Colvin of Greenpark
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Brand Britain needs more trade deals like £25bn India agreement
There is much to celebrate with this trade deal, but it also shows what we are missing elsewhere, says Dr Jason Wouhra, CEO of Lioncroft Wholesale
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Can the UK food industry really reverse the obesity crisis?
If the government can tap into the need for a new joined-up approach, its new Food Strategy might stand half a chance
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Waitrose: British farmers need support from supermarkets
As British farmers grapple with rising costs, labour challenges and policy uncertainty, it’s disappointing to see retailers backing away from their promises, says Jake Pickering of Waitrose