All comment & opinion articles – Page 109
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Comment & OpinionStorm Eunice: how do we protect our agriculture industry from extreme weather?
The potential impact of Storm Eunice on UK agriculture is huge – and climate change is worsening the risks, says Andrew Lloyd, COO of Intelligent Growth Solutions
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Comment & OpinionIn an age of inflation, booze brands must be careful in communicating price hikes
Taxation changes, the growth of low & no and booming sales figures mean drinkers will be especially sensitive to change
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Comment & OpinionWhy Waitrose is getting more personal in its loyalty offer
The new MyWaitrose package aims to create a more personal bond with customers, says Martin George, Waitrose customer director
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Comment & OpinionFSA cheese guidance demonstrates an over-reliance on pasteurisation
The latest NHS guidance for pregnant woman, drafted by the FSA, shows a lack of understanding of cheese properties, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Comment & OpinionNew allegations of animal abuse won’t help a dairy sector already on the brink
The BBC’s Panorama on Monday night saw workers on a dairy farm in west Wales engaged in a series of alleged animal welfare breaches
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Comment & OpinionFood and drink marketing professionals are failing to keep up with innovation
In the food & drink sector, skills levels have dropped, says Mark Dodds, chair of the Chartered Institute of Marketing Food, Drink & Agriculture Sector Interest Group
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Comment & OpinionHow did it all go so wrong for Farmdrop?
Farmdrop was a small business operating like a giant, and a Covid-driven rise in demand hiked costs, too
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Comment & OpinionWhat grocery can learn from Tesco’s success in these challenging times
Succeeding in grocery today requires a brilliant execution of the basics alongside agile responses to disruption, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionCoke’s reusable packaging move shows listening is the first step to love
Fmcg rivals would do well to follow its example by listening to campaigners’ pleas
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Comment & OpinionHow AHDB is putting levy payers at the heart of its new mission
The ‘new’ AHDB will be more outward-looking, more opinionated and quicker-moving, says Tim Rycroft, CEO of AHDB
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Comment & OpinionCheeky LoveRaw summons icons of chocolate ads past
Vegan chocolate brand LoveRaw has come up with a clever, cheeky concept
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Comment & OpinionAmazon under GSCOP: who’d be a code compliance officer?
What makes the prospect of Amazon facing challenges all the more compelling is quite how it manages the threat
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Comment & OpinionThis country cannot ‘level up’ without putting food production at the centre of its goals
Government’s white paper on ‘levelling up’ makes little mention of the UK’s food sector, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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Comment & OpinionHow online ‘nudges’ can help supermarkets encourage healthier habits
Jonathan Bone of Nesta is looking to work with retailers of all sizes to develop and test pragmatic, profitable interventions
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Comment & OpinionIn fundraising, purpose and profit are drawing closer together
Birthdays during the pandemic have been odd affairs, but this year I got some very welcome news on mine
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Comment & OpinionWhy Greggs’ collaboration with Primark is a masterclass in brand marketing
The publicity gained by the stunt demonstrates the effectiveness of a tried-and-tested PR strategy: pushing an unlikely combo
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Comment & OpinionWhy loyalty and personalisation schemes will set supermarkets apart as inflation spirals
The retailers that will gain true competitive advantage will be those who create next-level, customer-first strategies, says Kieran South, SVP UK, IRI
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Comment & OpinionHow Waitrose is working with farmers to address sustainability challenges
Solving the most complex challenges requires innovative, collaborative and disruptive thinking, says Waitrose executive director James Bailey
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Comment & OpinionGSCOP policing of Amazon is a huge moment… and long overdue
The Code will force Amazon to be more open, while suppliers will have a vehicle to make their grievances known
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Comment & OpinionVirtual meetings can’t compare to establishing an in-person connection with your customers
Getting an on-the-ground feel for the market will always benefit your business, says David Milner, CEO, St Pierre Groupe