All comment & opinion articles – Page 115
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Comment & OpinionWhy we should be optimistic about the future of food
By leveraging science it is possible to create a sustainable future where food security is the benchmark and not the goal, says Abigail Stevenson of the Mars Advanced Research institute
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Comment & OpinionCOP26 won’t save the planet. With Omicron, can the government even save Christmas?
Countries at COP simply promising to try harder on the climate is not much better than a new year’s resolution to eat less cake, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s the outlook for animal protein over the course of 2022?
Another volatile year for the sector also presents opportunities, says Justin Sherrard, Rabobank’s global strategist for animal protein
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Comment & OpinionShopper understanding will determine who survives inflationary pressures
Retailers that identify real-time data insights and translate them into meaningful action are most likely to win the race with shoppers, says Kieran South, senior vice-president, UK at IRI
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Comment & OpinionAmazon faces stiff competition from the major grocers – and now from a group of ultra-fast players
I visited my local Amazon store – a phrase that still sounds odd – the other day. The thing that struck me was the sheer number of people! But not shoppers
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Comment & OpinionThorntons couples hit the passive-aggressive sweet spot
Thorntons is a long-established British heritage brand – and its new advert nods to a profoundly British behaviour
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Comment & OpinionSchool of Chocolate: slow start for Netflix’s latest cooking competition
The show sees eight professional pastry chefs and chocolatiers bid to impress their teacher over a series of challenges
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Comment & OpinionBrands shouldn’t race to impress when it comes to being green
If it wasn’t before, sustainability is now the watchword for brands everywhere
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Comment & OpinionVictory at last in battle for shopworker protection but violent crime isn’t just about a bill
New bill is welcome and timely news but battle to reduce violent crime against shopworkers is far from over
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Comment & OpinionOmicron threatens supermarkets as well as hospitality this Christmas
If retail demand surges as a result of more people staying at home, it is unclear if or how the supply chain can react
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Comment & OpinionFace mask flip-flopping is a fiasco and fraught with danger for staff
The return of masks in England could make staff even more vulnerable to incidences of abuse
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Comment & OpinionBooming plant-based brands should heed the category’s US slowdown
Product overload and health concerns have slowed growth of the meat-free market in the US
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Comment & OpinionCamden Town gives us fresh Hells over gifting
“Hello bad gift giver.” It’s an ominous opening to an unusual Christmas advert
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Comment & OpinionChristmas looks like it’s going to be OK in grocery – but it’s still touch and go
Some turkeys may be Polish, some mince pies may run short, and there will be less choice, but Christmas won’t be the disaster many feared just a few months ago
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Comment & OpinionThe food industry is facing a green skills crisis – here’s what we need to do
COP26 gave our industry little guidance. It is up to us now to step up and demonstrate leadership on climate change
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Comment & OpinionWhy Morrisons’ Farmer Christmas is the new fmcg heart-throb
Captain Birdseye has taken a step back, so food has a new sex symbol. And no it’s not Jeremy Clarkson
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Comment & OpinionWater scarcity isn’t hitting headlines but it’s a central issue to sustainable food
The UN projects a 40% global water shortfall by 2030, meaning food production faces the threat of running dry
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose: 'pig farmers deserve a long-term strategy, not a firesale'
Our priority is to ensure we protect their futures, and take meaningful action that creates a step-change in the market, says Jake Pickering, senior agriculture manager at Waitrose
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Comment & OpinionMarketing strategy is stuck in the 1950s. Time to modernise for the social media era
Most brands have adapted their structures to focus more on brand and trading, but social media can be leveraged for more than one purpose, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Comment & OpinionChristmas ads promote excess. But unsustainable advertising is a year-round issue
Sustainability campaigners are right to criticise festive ads – but shouldn’t limit their work to Christmas, says Dan Crossley, executive director, Food Ethics Council