All comment & opinion articles – Page 6
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Comment & OpinionFood industry left in limbo as Defra’s strategy stalls again
Reactions to the appointments of Emma Reynolds and minister Angela Eagle have varied
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Comment & OpinionFarmers say GCA not fit for purpose, but how would they know?
Farmers and processors have not benefited from the Adjudicator’s oversight
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Comment & OpinionThe tiresomeness of the chase: how to get better responses
If a person keeps missing the deadline, and there are no consequences, why, asks Darren A Smith of Making Business Matter, would they complete the task?
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Comment & OpinionThe Golden Spurtle: inside the World Porridge Making Championship
The film follows the people of Carrbridge as they come together to put on the eccentric event
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Comment & OpinionHorne Section tests patience as Waitrose trumpets chicken commitment
Alex Horne’s song is cleverly written, smuggling an impressive amount of information in with the tongue-twisting, chicken-checking wordplay
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Comment & OpinionFood businesses must be held accountable for u-turns and broken promises
Hiding missed targets or silently reversing course harms long-term credibility and risks losing public trust, says Dan Crossley, executive director, Food Ethics Council
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Comment & OpinionIs Raising Cane’s too late to win the UK chicken shop wars?
Raising Cane’s has seen huge success in the US with celebrity endorsements and millions of social media followers. But is it too late to the party in a crowded UK market?
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Comment & OpinionCMA’s new powers mean grocery faces intensifying regulation
The CMA has been pushing for these powers for years, and when the legislation was first announced, it was clear the initial intention was to make use of them quickly, says Kate Newman, partner and head of competition at Mills & Reeve
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Comment & OpinionWhy East Asian cuisine could replace American comfort foods
Gen Alpha may not experience the level of nostalgia for American comfort food as previous generations, says Ayisha Koyenikan, food & drink research director, Mintel
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Comment & OpinionLabour’s energy drink sales ban is a Monster move for public health
Health secretary Wes Streeting said the move showed how Labour was making the shift from treatment to prevention
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must join the consultation on under-16s energy drink ban
The UK government has announced plans to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s, with a new public consultation launched to gather feedback from retailers and other stakeholders on implementation, says MP Ashley Dalton
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Comment & OpinionLittle Treats: loyalty rewards are a long overdue smart move for Waitrose
Most Waitrose shoppers are likely to want better Waitrose rewards much more than John Lewis rewards
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Comment & OpinionStart with the Customer: an essential text on customer experience
Peter Cross’s book is full of practical advice on understanding the modern customer
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Comment & OpinionUK flexible plastic recycling faces capacity crisis despite successful FlexCollect trial
With less than two years until mandatory collection requirements come into force, the question of how to build the capacity for all the plastic bags, confectionery wrappers, foil, plastic film and other materials currently with no end market is a looming crisis which needs to be solved – and fast
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Comment & OpinionRetail’s obsession with pushing volume is a zero-sum game
Volume is a zero-sum game right now – this spate of activity is a simple share grab with no net extra for suppliers, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionMaking South Asian Heritage Month a growth engine
South Asian-founded brands remain a small fraction of what shoppers actually see on shelves, says Ivor Peters, food writer at Urban Rajah, and Nirali & Jag Mankodi, co-founders of Superfoodio
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Comment & OpinionBirthday cake sandwich? Viral UPFs distract from health concerns
Novelty products designed to create social media buzz can overshadow the bigger conversation about what is unhealthy for us, says Jack Scott, co-founder of Dash Water
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Comment & OpinionTaking maternity leave is tough for female founders – but it is possible
As I begin to contemplate taking myself out of the business, I find myself facing the founder’s maternity dilemma says Amelia Christie-Miller, founder & CEO of Bold Bean Co
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Comment & OpinionBabyfood health guidelines are welcome, but are they enough?
The guidelines are a welcome step but they stop short of decisive action, says Ali Morpeth, visiting research fellow and Diane Threapleton, senior research fellow at the University of Leeds
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Comment & OpinionMandatory health targets are a game-changer for M&A strategy
Food businesses are facing pressure to get healthier from government and major investors