All comment & opinion articles – Page 12
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Comment & OpinionWhy Steve Reed will need more than a ‘new deal’ to get farmers back onside
The environment secretary promised that ‘change is coming’ at today’s Oxford Farming Conference – but farmers hoping for a reversal of Inheritance Tax reforms were sorely disappointed
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Comment & OpinionRetailers should be promoting veg during Veganuary
If brands like Actimel and Huel are perceived as healthier than a broccoli, we will never make Britain healthy again, says Harvey Choat, MD of Nexus
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Comment & OpinionThree ways businesses can manage risks and rewards of data
Data is a hugely powerful resource for businesses, but if it is not managed and interpreted cleverly, it can wreak havoc, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionChase Distillery closure: Has Diageo lost what made the brand special?
Once a pioneering craft farmhouse spirits producer whose vodka was voted the world’s best, Diageo’s move means Chase Distillery is no more
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Comment & OpinionAmazon’s £1 meal deal is savvy but misses the point
Where can you get a lunch for £1 these days? Ironically, it’s not Poundland, whose meal deal will set you back £3. Instead, Amazon has emerged as the surprising champion of the round-pound lunch
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Comment & OpinionM&S Oxford Street demolition will be a huge blunder
Orchard House is a handsome 1929 stone building – I’ll bet whatever replaces it will be utilitarian and architecturally meritless, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Comment & OpinionIs Aldi’s ‘record-breaking’ Christmas really that impressive?
Despite the headlines, this year’s was Aldi’s slowest Christmas growth since 2021, when the numbers were skewed by unusually high grocery spend during lockdown
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Comment & OpinionWalkers’ Dry January push shows moderation has gone mainstream
Dry January 2025 is officially underway, bringing with it a flurry of activity from the usual suspects... and Walkers
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Comment & OpinionEngaging brand stories are crucial to surviving HFSS laws
Creating content that is compelling, memorable, and different to your competition is the key challenge, says Ian Colvin, chief strategy officer at Greenpark
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Comment & OpinionAs a plant-based brand, we’re leaving Veganuary behind
More people than ever want to cut down on their animal product intake but the idea of going vegan would put them off entirely, says Elin Roberts, co-founder & co-CEO at Better Nature
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Comment & OpinionIs Asda firing blanks in its latest price war campaign?
Asda has come out all guns blazing in a new supermarket price war to mark the start of 2025. But does it have the ammunition needed, or is it firing blanks?
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Comment & OpinionGen Z is driving a resurgence of traditional festive food
Thanks to the rising influence of Gen Z, classic festive foods are making a spirited comeback, says Bill Mathieson, MD at Long Clawson Dairy
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Comment & OpinionHow a Christmas tech fail left customers with trust issues
When Morrisons and Ocado both saw their tech systems fail on the busiest Christmas shopping day of the year, customers were left wondering where to turn
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Comment & OpinionNot dead yet: why TV advertising is still vital for grocery
The data on where fmcg and retail brands should invest their advertising budgets is pretty clear, says Thinkbox CEO Lindsey Clay
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Comment & OpinionDiageo’s Cîroc problem shows why celebrity tie-ups carry risk as well as reward
Diageo’s difficulties with Cîroc show the risks of tie-ups, as when a celebrity’s reputation suffers, so does that of the brand they are associated with
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Comment & OpinionNational Food Strategy requires systemic change
Success depends on how effectively we empower changemakers, align cultural values and nurture collaboration, says Kate Cawley, founder of Veris Strategies and Future Food Movement
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Comment & OpinionWas Aldi playing fair with shock sprout supplier delisting?
Brussels sprouts have been making the news this week. But did Aldi’s surprise delisting of its sprout supplier earlier this year lead to the business’ demise?
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Comment & OpinionHow many more controversies can the salmon sector survive?
Yesterday’s revelations over organic fish farms in Scotland should set further alarm bells ringing
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s own-label growth shows the importance of premium cues
While people are still being careful with their cash, they are more likely to indulge in ‘affordable luxuries’, says Kim Van Elkan, MD at OurCreative
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Comment & OpinionHellmann’s x Fortnite collab takes fmcg gaming to the next level
Fancy a trip to mayonnaise island? Interest in the potential reach of gaming – and return on investment – is only growing, as Hellmann’s latest move shows