Comment & opinion – Page 254
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Comment & OpinionThe biggest food & drink trends and launches from William Reed’s NEC shows
For those who couldn’t make it, here are some of the key trends and standout innovations from the biennial event …
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Comment & OpinionFood labelling: doing what it says on the tin
I have been drawn to food labelling issues over the last few weeks due to a number of unconnected events
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Comment & OpinionWhat search trends tell us about concern around plastic
Consumers’ thirst for a cup of coffee shows no sign of abating but retailers’ addiction to plastic cups may be on the wane
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's 'touch-free' packs are not just for snowflakes
Today’s receivers of generational blame are millennials, who this week got lambasted for opting not to risk food poisoning…
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Comment & OpinionLet's help educators close the STEM skills gap
Our industry faces a skills gap, especially in STEM-related roles…
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Comment & OpinionRetail trouble? Ms Frexit will fix it
My new role is to put the F into Brexit. That’s F for food, not farming, or anything else for that matter
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Comment & OpinionScottish sell-off is a landmark moment for First Milk
The dairy co-op said yesterday it was placing its Arran and Campbeltown creameries for sale
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Comment & OpinionSuck it up: the lemon face challenge is here
The latest charity challenge is good news for citrus growers
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Comment & OpinionKettle Chips keeps it real in ingredient-focused campaign
The new ad celebrates ‘real’, tangible pleasures. It’s a hipster’s dream
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Comment & OpinionCarolina Reaper comes for New York chilli lover
A 34-year-old competitor is New York State has been hospitalised, suffering from ‘thunderclap’ headaches
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Comment & OpinionA new game for banger fan Sophie Turner
Turner, who plays frowny wolf enthusiast Sansa Stark on the show, now reviews sausages on Instagram
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Comment & OpinionWill the government dance to Jamie and Hugh’s anti-obesity tune?
Oliver is said to have already met the prime mnister and senior ministers to discuss measures that could be brought in as part of an obesity pan
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Comment & OpinionWetherspoon’s social withdrawal may prompt brands to rethink their strategies
’The way most companies run social media is a total waste of time and money’, says one guru, but what to make of JDW’s bold announcement?
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Comment & OpinionThe 'art of pricing' is crucial
Staples companies often view pricing as a last resort, only after all internal self help measures have been exhausted
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Comment & OpinionWe're providing substantive analysis of the Future of Meat
With the Soft Drinks Industry Levy kicking in, this week’s issue features comprehensive coverage of the category
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Comment & OpinionPoundland turns to Russia for Unicorn Poo advice
The letter concerns the retailer’s actual ‘Unicorn Poo With Glitter’ product
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's Nectar trial: saying thank you in a meaningful way
When Sky announced Sky VIP, its loyalty programme, in 2017 I felt ripples of admiration among loyalty professionals
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Comment & OpinionSnack parade: toastie joins the dark side
Don’t fear, this isn’t a new trend for burned sandwiches
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Comment & OpinionIt is business and it's personal: a way to consider bad news
This week I was on the train with someone who had just been made redundant, and to her, of course, it was extremely personal
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Comment & OpinionWalkers' old bags shine in thank you ad
Walkers has unveiled an unusually sincere advert with the express purpose of saying ‘thank you’ to the Great British public