Archive of all comment & opinion articles – Page 12
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Comment & OpinionElection time is the right time to push the purpose agenda
This is one of the few times when politicians and candidates are actually listening!
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Comment & OpinionToo hot to handle? The dangers of gen Z’s addiction to spice
Fuego, Flamin’ Hot, Volcano… just some of the flavour descriptors on ultra-spicy snacks gaining popularity among young shoppers
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Comment & OpinionFrom inflation to innovation: the tide is turning for fmcg
The fmcg industry can finally get back to what it does best: differentiated innovation that excites consumers, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionHow challengers should approach Tesco’s new Marketplace
There are two clues in Tesco’s press release I would be latching onto if I was a brand owner, says Thea Alexander, CEO at YF
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Comment & OpinionWhat Waitrose’s posh meal kits say about its core target customer
Waitrose’s acquisition of posh meal kit delivery brand Dishpatch is the latest of its strategy to redefine its core customer base
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Comment & OpinionLabour’s National Food Strategy aim is laudable, but will drive inflation
Henry Dimbleby’s recommendations should be broken down, prioritised and phased in over time, says David Sables of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionThe UPF debate is giving mixed messages to industry and consumers
UPFs make it difficult to offer clear and easy-to-follow advice, says FDF CEO Karen Betts
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Comment & OpinionAs exports decline, what’s going wrong in the UK food trade?
Post-Brexit, why are we buying from some countries but not selling to them?
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Comment & OpinionThe next retail revolution will be in-store experiences
Consumers, especially gen Z, increasingly seek experiences over acquiring products, says Sara Parrish, experience strategy director at Imagination
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Comment & OpinionDiageo’s ‘Flavour Forecast’ shows how AI can shape future booze NPD
Diageo’s new AI-powered report could help give it the edge against its smaller, more nimble rivals
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Comment & OpinionThe plastic tax isn’t working: the next government must sort it
Many of the flagship policies dreamed up on the environment in 2010, at least when it comes to the food and drink industry, are at best still just dreams
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Comment & OpinionEvian’s mountaineer meets Alpine mischief makers
Water brand Evian is welcoming us to ‘the mountain of youth’
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Comment & OpinionHome of the Hotspots: Just Eat boosts restaurant relations with mini-docs
The series is a frenetically paced look at locally loved foodie spots across the UK
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Comment & OpinionHow challenger brands can make an impact in a crowded market
One of the biggest challenges often faced by startups is becoming recognised. It’s particularly difficult when you don’t have a large budget
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Comment & OpinionTesco toppling Amazon’s reign isn’t completely bonkers
Tesco is striding into the colosseum, talking a big game and abandoning the coy, cautious corporate-speak we might have expected
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Comment & OpinionHow Aldi’s apple agreement could change the game for growers
Longer-term agreements mean better business decisions can be made, says Ged Futter of The Retail Mind
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Comment & OpinionSix trends influencing gen Z and millennial shoppers
These cohorts are seeking food & drink that improves sleep, mental health and more, says Signe Svanfeldt, lead nutritionist at Lifesum
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Comment & OpinionWe’re not yet at peak premium lager, but we’re getting close
Can Spanish lager Cruzcampo capture British hearts?
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Comment & OpinionPost Office scandal shows the perils of bowing down to data
The Post Office provides a cautionary tale about being blindly led by data, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionVoluntary sugar reduction has failed. Extend the soft drinks levy
The mandatory soft drinks levy achieved a remarkable reduction in sugar content, but the voluntary sugar reduction programme fell short, says Dr Kawther Hashem, lecturer in public health nutrition at Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London