All comment & opinion articles – Page 2
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Comment & OpinionPistachio problems and Toblerone troubles: why UK chocolate has become an expensive treat
The Dubai-style chocolate trend has triggered pistachio shortages, while cocoa shortfalls suggest prices might be higher long term
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Comment & OpinionHow the MAHA movement influenced Expo West
Natural Products Expo West showed how the US food industry is responding to the MAHA movement, says Zoe general manager Sara Gordon
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Comment & OpinionBrewDog or lapdog? The craft beer rebel’s sauce range is far from punk
For a brand that once defined itself by challenging the status quo, BrewDog’s sauce range feels surprisingly conventional, says Gareth Turner, director at Big Black Door
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Comment & OpinionWhat the UK can learn from US packaging
In the context of pack design there are differences in nuance, tone, and what each nation finds important to communicate, says Chris Blythe, director of The Brand Nursery
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Comment & OpinionB Corp’s new standards will hold business leaders to account
B Corp’s recent update to its standards is an exciting leap forward, says Laura Harnett, founder of Seep
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Comment & OpinionA bitter harvest: the trouble with Easter chocolate
In light of recent concerns around heavy metals appearing in chocolate, Jon Trask, CEO of Dimitra, looks at a number of solutions which can help farmers grow safe, edible cacao beans.
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s not to like about supermarket veg price wars this Easter?
Supermarkets are selling nutritious veg for just 8p a pack. How is that not a good thing?
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Comment & OpinionBrian Cox is a skating success for Malibu
Fans of Succession will be braced for an explosion of rage
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Comment & OpinionSecrets of Supermarket Buyers: Denise van Outen examines Waitrose’s ‘sexy’ products
The programme acts an as excellent advert for Waitrose, but lets us down on the ‘secrets’ front
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Comment & OpinionA fresh approach to training could stop us being ‘stunted sharks’
Chat GPT says emails, and meetings are 70% of what we knowledge workers do. It certainly feels like it sometimes, says Darren A Smith of Making Business Matter
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Comment & OpinionVertical farming isn’t dead, it’s just evolving
Pricing pressure and variable demand has caused vertical farms to struggle, despite their sustainability benefits
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Comment & OpinionRefugees and ex-offenders should be welcome in the job market
Refugees, people with disabilities, or those with past convictions can all meaningfully contribute to businesses, says Pranav Chopra, founder of Nemi Teas
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Comment & OpinionLessons from a startup founder: prioritise your own wellbeing
Far too many founders think about their business before they think about themselves, says Joe Woolf, founder of Tasty Mates and head of retail at HomeCooks
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Comment & OpinionB&M can’t keep relying on new stores for sales growth
That challenge is not looking any easier after today’s update highlighted fmcg as the area of weakness
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Comment & OpinionHFSS rules are a landmark. Industry can’t quibble its way out
Reports now suggest some companies have been secretly lobbying the government, and even considering legal challenges, in an attempt to weaken or delay the restrictions, says Katharine Jenner, director of Obesity Health Alliance
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Comment & OpinionTrump tariffs have demolished visibility for fmcg CEOs
Consumers are reading headlines every day on another bout of massive inflation, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionAre lower prices enough to revive Co-op Wholesale?
Co-op confirmed its wholesale revenue for the year to 4 January fell 5.5% to £1.4bn, while it made a loss of £1m compared with a £14m profit the previous year
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Comment & OpinionHow to capture retailer imagination with category visions
Everyone wants category growth but much category work is too flat, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s puny price war causes bizarre run on Tesco share price
Tesco’s magnificent results and diverse armoury of weapons overlooked by over-reacting investors
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Comment & OpinionPeta brings good poos with pro-vegan push
Think ‘Peta ad’ and you tend to expect some unpleasant imagery. That’s certainly the case here