All comment & opinion articles – Page 6
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Comment & OpinionCollaboration, not cupcakes, should define International Women’s Day
When women support women, the whole industry wins
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Comment & OpinionWomen’s health doesn’t need a euphemism – it needs visibility
Fmcg retailers are uniquely positioned to help women build confidence, says Kirsty Hathaway of Joan Creative London
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Comment & OpinionTesco man lives through nightmare question session
Britain’s biggest retailer is weaponising a well-worn question
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Comment & OpinionThe Tasters: food-related war film offers dramatic dining at Hitler’s table
The film follows a young woman who is forced to taste meals for the paranoid Führer
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Comment & OpinionBrewDog sale is a s***show for staff as well as investors
BrewDog debacle has let down staff and investors, and smacks of corporate greed, mismanagement and heartlessness
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Comment & OpinionMenopause is not a moment. It is a forever market
Menopause is often framed solely as a medical issue, when in reality it’s a life transition that half the population will experience, says Heather Jackson is CEO and co-founder of GenM
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons is turning a corner while Asda hits a dead end
There is light at the end of the tunnel for Morrisons, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionDanone’s baby formula recalls and price hikes risk eroding trust
The pre-promotional prices of 132 Danone SKUs available in the traditional big four have increased in price by as much as 45% since the start of 2026
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Comment & OpinionIt is time for women in wholesale to grow, lead and influence
Networks like Women at Booker are helping create a culture where women can grow, lead and influence, says director of supply chain Trudy Wilson
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Comment & OpinionWhy gender equity is essential to coffee’s profitable future
Expanding our direct relationships with more of the world’s most talented women growers has pushed quality further, says Sophie Reid, chief commercial officer at Pact Coffee
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Comment & OpinionBridging gaps in the food chain starts with young people
Education on food production should be a key element to both primary and secondary schooling, says Jessica Walker, estate management assistant at Scone Estates
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s leadership lessons (and other takeaways from Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE 2026)
Discussions at Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE 2026 have included Asda’s turnaround, the role of AI, retail media and the business of building hype
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Comment & OpinionNeed anything from Tesco? Why every little (still) helps
Tesco’s new brand platform already rolls off the tongue more easily – and is far more likely to gain traction on social media – than its predecessors
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Comment & OpinionBetter chicken is only possible with better infrastructure
The challenges of producing to higher welfare standards were thrown into sharp focus last week as eight businesses announced they are withdrawing from the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC), says Naomi Kissman, social impact director for IGD
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Comment & OpinionPlant-based labelling controversy is a ‘smokescreen’
The food policy landscape is shaped by well-resourced lobbies intent on keeping the focus away from plant-based diets, says Claire Ogley, head of campaigns, policy and research at The Vegan Society
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Comment & OpinionEPR bailout is a victory for The Grocer’s relentless journalism
EPR is not a sexy topic but our relentless, exclusive coverage on the controversial tax is making a big difference
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Comment & OpinionThe EPR effect: how a ‘hidden tax’ is transforming drinks marketing
With such fundamental changes as EPR, brands must reconsider how to present their products, says Mark Dodds, chair of the CIM Food, Drink, and Agriculture Group
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: PackUK bailout, Diageo shock and the Big 30
The Treasury is bailing out PackUK to cover the shortfall from its new EPR tax, while Diageo’s share price crashed 13% as new CEO Dave Lewis slashed dividends and criticised off-trade service. Meanwhile, the NFU secured £345m for farmers and retail crime figures showed the biggest fall since the pandemic
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Comment & OpinionImperilled Pringles pair play up power of sharing
If you thought it was tricky to politely prise the potato-ish snacks from a tube at a party, try doing it when you’re dangling off a skyscraper
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Comment & OpinionAs shelf space is squeezed, seek the hospitality opportunity
As an SME, having a diverse sales channel is essential, says Jenny Costa of Rubies in the Rubble