All comment & opinion articles – Page 105
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Comment & OpinionWhy retailers need to avoid falling into tech debt
Retailers that find themselves in tech debt are not only at risk of being left behind, but are also likely to experience stifled innovation, says Ali Rezvan, retail director at Microsoft UK
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Comment & OpinionAll the April Fools’ food & drink launches for 2022
Fmcg brands became all-out pranksters for 1 April, with fake products and spoof news stories appearing on social media
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Comment & OpinionHow Unilever’s R&D team is working to freshen the deodorant market
Unilever reckons the market has become ‘stagnant’, so it’s kicking off a three-year mission to stir things up
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Comment & OpinionOur food system’s overdependence on too few suppliers and regions will be its downfall
The dangers of overdependency have been in the spotlight recently, making clear why we need to wean ourselves off our just-in-time industrial food system, says Dan Crossley, executive director, Food Ethics Council
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Comment & OpinionHow soft drinks brands can tackle inflation
There are many strategies companies can employ to help mitigate inflationary effects, says Patrick Higgins, food & beverage analyst at Goodbody
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Comment & OpinionHFSS regulation is a challenge – but it offers fresh in-store opportunities for brands
There is a fear of the changes the new regulation brings but we cannot miss the opportunities the regulation offers, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons needs to watch its back. Aldi is eyeing its place in the big four
The discounters are back with a bang, the latest Kantar figures show. And there are more than ever snapping at the big four’s heels
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Comment & OpinionWH Smith on Deliveroo: how fast do shoppers really need a lever arch file?
There can’t be many people who wake up hungover with a craving for paperwork
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets must not let cost pressures prevent them from paying staff fairly
With consumer expectations around customer service still high, and everyone struggling to attract staff at the moment, investor pressure isn’t the only reason to review wages
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Comment & OpinionIrn-Bru’s new movie duo add fun to flavour discussion
New movie parodies find space for the brand’s cheeky, slightly transgressive sense of humour
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Comment & OpinionHas anyone told Asda’s Issa brothers there’s an existential supply crisis going on?
Asda’s plans for its new Just Essentials range make it look out of touch
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Comment & OpinionIs It Cake? Netflix’s new baking contest turns trend into tension
The concept sees nine “amazing cake artists” compete to fool a panel of judges into believing their hyper-realistic creations aren’t cake
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Comment & OpinionBecoming a B Corp helped us learn where best to focus our efforts
The choices we make daily – what we buy, what we eat, what we waste – collectively changes a lot
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Comment & OpinionBrands vs own label: UK grocery is limbering up for a big prize fight
Having gone the distance with Covid, UK grocery is already facing another punishing prize fight
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Comment & OpinionMcCormick move reminds us progress often comes at a cost
McCormick’s new site is good for the company and the planet – but not its 380 Littleborough employees
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Comment & OpinionRishi Sunak’s tax tweaks cannot stem the inevitable rise in food poverty
While the Chancellor will hope his tax-cutting pledges dominate the headlines, the reality is rocketing inflation will cause the biggest drop in UK living standards since records began
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Comment & OpinionP&O crisis is latest symptom of UK’s developing reputation for hassle
The delivery of Brexit has been the most frustrating of the many challenges to UK imports and we are not done yet, says Cold Chain Federation CEO Shane Brennan
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Comment & OpinionWhy sustainable and ethical brands should aim for the mainstream
While a protest attitude might be useful in conveying a core mission, it needs to be rooted in branding that appeals to a broad demographic, says Kathryn Jubrail, MD, Mother Design
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Comment & OpinionFDF’s Karen Betts is more diplomat than ‘wrecking ball’. That could work in Whitehall
Setting out her vision at the FDF’s annual conference, CEO Betts indicated a distinct change in style from her predecessor Ian Wright
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Comment & OpinionHow businesses should prepare for the plastic packaging tax
Many businesses now face significant administrative and financial implications as a result of the tax, says Andrew Thurston, customs duty consultant at MHA