All comment & opinion articles – Page 103
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Comment & OpinionHow much is a pint of milk? Not enough, more than it was, lower than it will be soon
It’s a question most often asked to trip up out-of-touch politicians, though research from Aldi in September 2020 found shoppers too were surprisingly in the dark
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s ‘pet zone’ trials represent a canny bit of futureproofing
Shoppers have more pets than ever, and while they might spend less on themselves, petcare is seen as recession-proof
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Comment & OpinionHow fmcg price rises are impacting the likes of Nestlé, Danone and P&G
Trying to call when inflation peaks is virtually impossible, but the key is that we do not see a structural erosion in sector profitability, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionGuinness’ cold brew coffee beer points to a bolder, smarter NPD strategy from Diageo
The launch of Guinness Cold Brew Coffee Beer tells us what to expect from the ubiquitous stout in future
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Comment & OpinionBusiness leaders need courage and decisiveness to deal with grocery’s interesting times
We are in for a summer characterised by strong demand, says David Milner, CEO of St Pierre Groupe
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Comment & OpinionThe FSA’s half-baked ‘novel foods’ list has undermined the CBD market
A fortnight has passed since the list’s introduction, and the FSA has made no amendments to it
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Comment & OpinionWomen-built grocery brands need to be championed
As a female founder in this industry, I’ve had to fight my corner every step of the way, says Chika Russell, CEO of Chika’s Snacks
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Comment & OpinionWhy shrinkflation isn’t the crime it’s often made out to be
Reducing pack size or weight is a perfectly legitimate marketing lever, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionHow UK consumers are bracing for Ukraine-driven inflation
In the UK, concern over rising food prices is growing faster than any other area, says Toby Clark, director of research, EMEA, Mintel
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Comment & OpinionKnow your challenge: how to make self-help books work for you
If you are reading the self-help book for a reason – inspiration, or how to manage people – then the answer lies in whether you know what you want
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Comment & OpinionHow will inflation influence grocery shopping trends in 2022?
There has been a gradual normalisation of post-pandemic shopping behaviours which appears to now be complete, says NielsenIQ’s Mike Watkins
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Comment & OpinionInside the Superbrands: Helen Skelton’s trip to Kellogg’s lacks bite
There’s a strong stench of paid advertorial to Inside the Superbrands
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Comment & OpinionAsda sprinkles a bit of festive magic on Easter
Asda wins this year’s battle of the Easter ads
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Comment & OpinionA four-day price cut won’t fly with shoppers. It’s the other 361 days that count
There’s a lot of jockeying for position among the supermarkets amid the cost of living crisis
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Comment & OpinionHow tech can take a bite out of the food waste problem
Lack of awareness of the severity of the food waste issue is costing us, the health of our planet and our futures, says Jamie Crummie, founder of Too Good To Go
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s approach to inflation: a little bit less and a little bit later
Ken Murphy delivered a message of subtle prudence, in which Tesco signalled its focus on doing the right thing for shoppers, colleagues and suppliers
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s wage increase is welcome, but supermarket profit-hoarding is rife
Sainsbury’s wage structure isn’t an isolated example in the wider industry, says Eamon O’Hearn, GMB national officer
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Comment & OpinionWar in Ukraine requires us to think differently to safeguard agriculture
Farmers and growers must have confidence their outlays will be repaid, says Terry Jones, NFU director general
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Comment & OpinionM&S’s ‘everyday essentials’ price cuts could go a long way to boost its competitiveness
The price cuts mean an M&S loaf of bread now costs the same as its equivalent in Sainsbury’s and Tesco, and is only 1p more expensive than Morrisons and Asda.
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Comment & OpinionWhat we can learn from Morrisons’ market trader approach to retail
The supermarket has stayed true to its heritage and differentiated itself from rivals, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction