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Comment & OpinionIn uncertain times, remember the power of reputation
While many brands might look to make quick savings, it’s imperative they continue to prioritise their reputation, says Cirkle head of corporate reputation Tommy Gibbs
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Comment & OpinionIs UPF opposition just plant-based scaremongering?
Ultra-processed food is a real concern but the answer isn’t to vilify innovation, says Alex Robinson, Hubbub CEO
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Comment & OpinionThe coffee market is broken. Go direct to farmers
The only way to buy coffee in a truly ethical way is to bypass the commodity market and work directly with the farmer, says Paul Turton, CEO of Pact Coffee
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Comment & OpinionAs personal care ads challenge unrealistic body standards, how far is too far?
Most accept bodies aren’t perfect. But, as personal care ads get increasingly upfront, just how much of them do we really need to see?
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Comment & OpinionInstant delivery is forcing a grocery rethink – and it’s only just begun
Instant delivery services such as Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat are putting grocery in the spotlight – but Cheil CEO Chris Camacho believes this is only the start…
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Comment & OpinionApocalyptic scenes highlight food systems’ fragilities
A power outage across the Iberian peninsula brought Spain and Portugal to a standstill. What does that mean for our food systems’ fragilities?
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Comment & OpinionHFSS ad uncertainty is destroying marketing plans
Uncertainty is a surefire route to creating policies with profound unintended consequences, says Stephen Woodford, CEO, Advertising Association & Phil Smith, director general, ISBA
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Comment & OpinionWhat supermarkets can learn from Gousto and HelloFresh
Offer consumers real help with main meals and you’re a long way to being a great food company, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionBudget pressures are here. Food needs a long-term strategy
Short-term fixes like workforce reductions are already underway, says James Walton, chief economist at IGD
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Comment & OpinionCan a UK-US trade deal avoid ‘dreaded’ chlorinated chicken?
Most UK food and farming bodies are dead against a US trade deal, with the British Poultry Council recently warning that ‘if agrifood becomes a bargaining chip, we all lose’
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Comment & OpinionHow AI is solving the self-checkout shoplifting epidemic
As supermarkets use AI to battle the self-checkout shoplifting epidemic the human touch will be vital
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Comment & OpinionSkating star Lola Tambling delivers for Weetabix
You’d be hard-pressed to find a better brand ambassador than 17-year-old Team GB Olympic skateboarder Lola Tambling
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Comment & OpinionKorean supermarket ‘slow TV’ beats out tedious ‘secret’ YouTuber stunt
The MrBeast-ification of YouTube was epitomised this week by ‘Airrack’ – real name Eric Decker
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Comment & OpinionAsda boss Allan Leighton: ‘we aren’t looking for a quick fix’
Asda chairman Allan Leighton responds to The Grocer’s assertion that the Rollback promotion and Asda Price strategy were not living up to promises
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Comment & OpinionDon’t let new CMA fines lead to ‘greenhushing’
Companies must continue to be bold in taking and communicating climate action, says Anna McShane, senior label programme manager at the Carbon Trust
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Comment & OpinionWhy the last thing the food strategy needs is the ‘public voice’
The government is launching a major public consultation to find out what people really want from its new Food Strategy – but is that really the best approach?
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Comment & OpinionWill Reform succeed as the party for food and farming?
Right now food and drink could do with a party concerned to support and nurture it, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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Comment & OpinionHome Bargains is ushering in a new discounter era
New discounter players are emerging and expanding into new markets, says Dan Butler, senior insight analyst at IGD
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Comment & OpinionDTC brands must question the desirability of their model
To succeed in DTC, brands must focus on creating experiences that feel meaningful and desirable, says Sam Bettis, digital strategy director at Krow Group
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Comment & OpinionWhat can M&S’s ‘cyber incident’ teach retailers about trust?
The latest retailer to fall foul of a ‘cyber incident’, M&S has been praised for its honest and open approach to dealing with the fallout. Can other retailers learn a lesson about transparency?