All comment & opinion articles – Page 122
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Comment & OpinionThe food industry can’t rely on outside help to solve CO2 crisis
It’s becoming clear the UK’s CO2 gas supply chain remains in a parlous state, and very few lessons appear to have been learnt from the last crisis
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Comment & OpinionCo-op’s Amazon tie-up is a sign of how convenience is evolving
Co-op is fast emerging as an unlikely pioneer in online grocery. Its ambitions in this arena were this week cemented by a landmark partnership with Amazon, which will offer 10,000 of its SKUs for same-day delivery to Prime members. Granted, this is nothing particularly pioneering in ...
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Comment & OpinionCadbury focuses on the magic of Fingers
It’s an idea seemingly so obvious you wonder why it hasn’t been done before
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Comment & OpinionWhy ‘soft skills’ are important and how to gain and share them
Humans cannot process data quicker than machines, so don’t try. Do what they can’t
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Comment & OpinionTogether: mildly mawkish, but Jamie Oliver delivers as usual on the food front
Jamie promised “epic feasts” suitable for sharing – with a focus on early prep so cooks can spend more time with guests
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Comment & OpinionJohnson’s cabinet reshuffle isn’t enough to allay the fears of an industry in crisis
Despite headline-grabbing appointments and sackings, there is still little clarity on the government’s plans to tackle the labour crisis
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Comment & OpinionWe’re at peak meat. Which supermarket will bite the bullet and pledge to sell less?
Supermarkets cannot sell meat at the volumes they do without being involved in deforestation, says Elena Polisano, Greenpeace UK senior campaigner
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Comment & OpinionFight the instinct to cut and run when problems emerge in the supply chain
Buyers should stick with their industry partners to help them resolve their issues, says Mike Coppen-Gardner, MD at SPQR Communications
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Comment & OpinionThe Convenience Awards 2021 celebrate a sector that’s resilient and pioneering
Despite the pressures of the pandemic, c-stores have done a brilliant job at providing for local communities, keeping shelves stocked and customers happy
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons’ sick pay cut for unvaccinated staff is unfair
Morrisons’ interfering mandate looks less like a thoughtful contribution to disease avoidance than a panicky attempt to bolster profits, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Comment & OpinionHow consumer insight teams can really understand shoppers
All major fmcg companies are looking for ‘consumer insight’ but not all are getting it right, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons’ ‘zero waste’ trial is a positive indicator of a return to normal
A six-store trial will see all packaging waste – including plastic, cardboard and foil – recycled in the UK
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Comment & OpinionWhy is government so apathetic to the labour crisis hitting UK growers?
Clearly, government sees a decline in the availability of British produce as a sacrifice worth making. But is that really in the interest of consumers?
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Comment & OpinionAre the big four supermarkets using fuel price hikes to subsidise food price increases?
Input costs are soaring. Yet we still have so-called ‘negative’ inflation in the supermarkets, according to the latest Kantar data. So what’s going on?
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Comment & OpinionFunny Fox’s impresses with long-lasting pebble stunt
A man and woman stroll along a deserted beach, when the fella decides to impress his beau with a bit of stone skimming
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Comment & OpinionHow we at Dash Water rose to the challenge of localised production
Localisation in food and drink is a growing trend, and the reasons to not transport food over long distances are clear
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Comment & OpinionSupermarket price hikes could well be the next blow to Brits’ pockets
Just as the hike in National Insurance is confirmed, wallets are set to take yet another hammering – this time at the checkout.
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Comment & OpinionFrom Brexit and Covid to tax rises and labour crises: in government, chaos reigns
The seemingly relentless challenges of this year continue, but many of the issues facing the UK are connected, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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Comment & OpinionHeinz’ recent NPD proves it pays to outsource innovation
Heinz has been able to explore period drinks, gut health products and avocado hot sauces thanks to outsourcing
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Comment & OpinionHow businesses can take advantage of the consumer trend towards local shopping
The pandemic has accelerated a drive towards supporting local businesses, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google