All comment & opinion articles – Page 126
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Comment & OpinionNew taxes on food will impact producers at the bottom of the supply chain
Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy seems to ignore the dynamics of grocery pricing, says Mark Lumsdon-Taylor, chair of the Rural Policy Group
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Comment & OpinionA meat tax isn’t reasonable now, but the conversation is far from over
A tax on meat would be regressive, with the price of alternatives as it is. But technology could see that change
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Comment & OpinionWhy our food system should be at the heart of environment policy
The past 18 months has given us reasons to be proud, but it has also highlighted many inefficiencies and inadequacies in our system
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Comment & OpinionDefra’s plan to battle labour shortages is a step in the right direction. Will government back it?
’We know the best-laid plans in Defra must overcome a substantial hurdle to become a reality: cross-government support’
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Comment & OpinionIrn-Bru’s cowboys kick off flavour debate
In its new ad, Irn-Bru explores the idea that its fans have opinions about its flavour
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Comment & OpinionJust Eat's Groen is refreshingly outspoken – but that could cost him investors
The delivery app has come under fire this week for its ‘poor handling of its relationship with investors’
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Comment & OpinionWho will be paying for vital sustainability initiatives - shoppers or manufacturers?
Manufacturers need to invest heavily in sustainability schemes, but not all consumers are willing to pay a premium to fund it, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionWill new Covid testing scheme prove any better than what companies already have in place?
Companies are having to grapple with a complex new scheme as Covid cases fall
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s next for food delivery following the junk food ad ban?
Single kitchens can serve up multiple menus, with the right technology
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Comment & OpinionHMRC has a lot to balance with Kopparberg’s high court claim on post duty point dilution
The Swedish brand claims unfair treatment by the taxman has left it at a disadvantage versus its domestic rivals
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Comment & OpinionWhy fmcg can no longer claim to lead the way in commercial excellence
Flatter organisational structures and lower wages have triggered a grocery brain drain, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionBreaking the ‘junk food cycle’: why swift industry intervention is necessary
Initiatives that assume people are low on money, time, and headspace are the only ones with any evidence of working at scale to change diets, says Sarah Hickey of Impact on Urban Health
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Comment & OpinionOnline retailers should help shoppers to go green
I can see many opportunities for online retailers to encourage people to be green, says Deborah O’Neill, head of digital for UK at Oliver Wyman
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Comment & OpinionAs PMI eyes ‘healthcare and wellness’, could Marlboro Man be saddling up for his last ride?
CEO Jacek Olczak told the Mail on Sunday it could stop selling cigarettes in the UK in as little as 10 years’ time
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Comment & OpinionWeetabix focuses on flavour with Melts campaign
Weetabix has created a chocolatey, indulgent cereal that’s also non-HFSS. Not that you’d know it from the ad
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Comment & OpinionLeaders now appear at all levels – here’s how to become a good one
Being a leader has become about one of the key pieces of leadership: setting an example
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Comment & OpinionSupermarket bosses predicted ‘pingdemic’ chaos. Perhaps ministers should listen to them
Thankfully, supermarket depot staff and food workers will be exempted from self-isolation, although supermarket store staff will not
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Comment & OpinionGovernment has kicked the Northern Ireland border can down the road long enough
M&S deserves kudos for speaking out as openly as it has on the issue
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Comment & OpinionHow retailers can build online communities and bring shoppers together
Retailers have proven they can be a force for good during the pandemic – forming online communities is the next step, says Sarah Lindsell, director of social impact at TCC
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Comment & OpinionAre Wrap’s new climate change pledges enough to rally industry and make meaningful change?
Wrap’s report is set to point to huge changes in transport, energy, food waste policies and land use