Comment & opinion – Page 211
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Comment & OpinionSecrets of the Superfactories: a look behind the scenes of Heinz beans
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the Heinz factory in Wigan is making tins and tins of baked beans
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Comment & OpinionThe future of e-commerce could be in consciously decoupling
Headless commerce can help marketers be more innovative and agile, says Rita Harnett, e-commerce partner of Wavemaker
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Comment & OpinionDo Poundland’s latest ‘shops in shops’ point to an identity crisis?
Poundland is looking to become a weekly grocery destination, but its name may work against it
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Comment & OpinionCriticism of Unilever’s plan for plastic is misplaced
Its commitment to collect and process more plastic packaging than it sells is particularly laudable, says Giles Gibbons, founder and CEO of Good Business
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Comment & OpinionHard coffee could be the next big thing in RTD. But who is it for?
Brits love boozy RTDs and cold coffee - but will they love a combination of the two?
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Comment & OpinionRaw milk cheesemakers face fight against unscientific regulation
US artisan cheesemakers have faced ’fear and intimidation’ tactics, says Joanna Blythman
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Comment & OpinionWill Defra or DIT come out on top in food standards struggle?
Theresa Villiers is a staunch animal welfare advocate, while Liz Truss is a proponent of deregulation
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Comment & OpinionConsider the many positives of bioplastics
It’s time for less negativity about bioplastics – they’re a viable alternative to single-use plastic
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Comment & OpinionJohn Lewis has lost its way. Is the restructure a route to salvation?
As incoming chairman Sharon White is about to find out, hybrid food/GM businesses are notoriously tricky to unite
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Comment & OpinionYeo Valley’s artistic cow creation is a poo coup
Yeo Valley has created a 70 metre-wide cow made out of poo. Yes, you heard
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Comment & OpinionGovernment poster keeps The Grocer informed in a big way
Thanks to the Animal & Plant Health Agency for this useful info on salmonella biosecurity. But why?
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Comment & OpinionDiet Coke dad makes most of mildly amusing concept
In this new campaign a dad uses trendy youth slang instead of scolding his daughter. Who are we appealing to here?
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Comment & OpinionSnackmasters: how hard can it be to recreate a Kit Kat?
The first episode of Channel 4’s Snackmasters challenged two British chefs to recreate the legendary bar
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Comment & OpinionCan Boris Johnson’s ‘reasonable compromise’ break the deadlock?
The PM has made an attempt to replace the backstop. But will it be enough?
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Comment & OpinionWill consumers really make the effort to recycle coffee pods?
Popping compostable capsules into one’s food waste or compost bin involves arguably less effort than recycling
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Comment & OpinionKen Murphy has big shoes to fill – but is Tesco’s new growth strategy up to scratch?
Dave Lewis is on his way out. How does Ken Murphy plan to continue his success?
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Comment & OpinionTesco has blazed a trail with economy own-label – but is it too successful?
Economy own-label ranges have thin margins, so too large an impact can be a bad thing – as Sainsbury’s knows, says Barclays’ Warren Ackerman
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Comment & OpinionCBD, keto and collagen? A glimpse into the $219bn US natural products industry
Last month’s Natural Products Expo East in Maryland gives a glimpse into the latest trends and innovations, says Inverleith LLP’s Michael Atkinson
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Comment & OpinionVoice technology has to evolve before it can revolutionise shopping
There are several frictions voice tech needs to overcome to change shopping habits – not least becoming more convenient, says Capture’s Matt Lee
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Comment & OpinionDisposable coffee cup conundrum has no simple solution
Zero Waste Scotland has today thrown its weight behind a ‘latte levy’, while Booker has unveiled a compostable cup. And they could both be steps towards a solution