All Comment and Opinion articles – Page 17
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A smoke-free UK requires smarter vaping regulation
Now is the time to establish a level playing field of smarter regulation, with better enforcement, rooted in consistent and compelling science, says Kingsley Wheaton, chief growth & strategy officer at BAT
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English wine is evolving fast and its brands are going global
The great houses of English winemaking are busy sponsoring, activating, partnering, developing comms and building their brands, says Nick Woods, partner at Sunny Side Up
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Fmcg must urgently tackle its single-use plastic dependence
From shampoo bottles to food packaging, single-use plastic continues to be the main delivery system used by fmcg
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Sharon White’s tenure proves the need for food retail experience
I am no admirer of supermarkets, but many of the people who run them are notably competent because they are steeped in the grocery trade, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Four ways your company can better invest in its people
If we mean it about people being our most important asset, we have to keep them at the top of our minds, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Why greenhushing is an insidious threat to progress
Greenhushing happens when fearful brands retreat to the safe confines of silence, says Jessi Baker, founder & CEO of Provenance
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Unmasking the true cost of household cleaning products
A little-known and understood contributor to lung disease is also lurking in household cleaning products
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What sustainability really means for fmcg NPD
New products and formulations are increasingly under the spotlight as consumer focus on sustainability continues to build
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There’s no silver bullet for agriculture emissions, but there is hope
The biggest gains are not to be found in technological silver bullets but in improving efficiency through refining current methods, says Andrew Bauer, head of food and footprint for SAC Consulting
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Reimagining the food system is vital to saving our planet
Our global food system is responsible for 80% of biodiversity loss and around 30% of greenhouse gas emissions, says Daniela Montalto, Greenpeace UK forests campaigner
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JLP’s next leader will need fresh ideas to earn back trust
The next leader must grasp the exceptional opportunity to recalibrate understanding of today’s customers, says Julie Oxberry, group CEO at Household
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Government must support fmcg net zero commitments
The government needs to step up and support businesses, says Jamie Keeble, co-founder and head of sales at Heck
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Deposit return scheme fiasco is like HS2. Here’s how to get it back on track
If we could achieve a joined-up, well-invested and well-run national recycling infrastructure, we could actually (and ironically) benefit from coming so late to the party
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Farmer Merryn helps Ginsters show off Cornish veg sourcing
You can’t question Merryn’s dedication: she works as a scarecrow, ploughs by hand and employs some lo-fi technology to talk to her crops
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Boiling Point: BBC series serves up exhausting and exhilarating tension
The steaks were on and the steaks were high in episode one of the four-part restaurant drama
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Edible insects could save the planet – if we’ll eat them
This month we are teaming up with Yum Bug for the launch of London’s first-ever insect-based restaurant
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Do kids care enough about smoking for Rishi Sunak's plan to make a difference?
Kids aren’t smoking any more. Not really
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Tesco boss continues to make strides against Aldi’s price challenge
Tesco boss Ken Murphy didn’t play ball when asked about Tesco versus Aldi price gap
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Minette Batters transformed the NFU into a fearsome fighting force
When Batters raises an eyebrow in the direction of Defra, senior officials move fast to assess and mitigate the damage, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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It’s time we fully understood the impact of media investment
To improve media effectiveness, we need a greater appreciation of long-term over short-term tactics, says Florian Clemens, VP of media and analytics EMEA at Circana