All comment & opinion articles – Page 133
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Comment & OpinionWhy Britvic is better late than never in plant-based thanks to Plenish deal
Britvic may be trailing behind Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in the plant-based trend, but snapping up a startup could prove a wise move
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Comment & OpinionWhy the fmcg giants will remain winners in life after lockdown
Big food brands are reaping the rewards as in-home consumption remains strong, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionCo-op should be applauded for a climate plan that goes beyond bags
The society has come up with a 10-point climate plan that seems aimed at delivering real change
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Comment & OpinionCan meal kit providers sustain soaring growth as lockdown ends?
HelloFresh and Gousto have both reported record sales amid the pandemic. As buying habits return to some form of normality, what’s next in the battle for subscribers?
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Comment & OpinionFood waste: supermarkets should fund innovation, not just redistribution
Charity is not the only way to deal with food waste, says Dr Jonathan Straight, brand ambassador for Approved Food and former chair of The Real Junk Food Project
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Comment & OpinionRetailers now need to slow shoppers down after months of hurrying them in and out
The mults need to get better at ‘retail-tainment’ to engage post-lockdown shoppers, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionHow HFSS brands can stand out despite advertising restrictions
The handbook for how to navigate advertising restrictions has already been written, says Hannah Walley, head of media, insights UK, Kantar
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Comment & OpinionResilient, sustainable supply chains are central to the future of UK business
In a post-Brexit, post-pandemic environment, re-evaluating supply chains will be key, says Linda Ellett, UK head of consumer markets at KPMG
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Comment & OpinionThe prospect of food price inflation is a worrying new development
Echoes of previous crises are unavoidable, but this is no time to panic
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Comment & OpinionCarry on emailing… but make sure you avoid these mistakes
How would Carry On’s Lewis Boggs rate your emailing efficiency?
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Comment & OpinionOptimistic Heineken promises ‘we’ll meet again’
Heineken proved smart and opportunistic with last week’s ‘Don’t drink and start a league’ social media spots
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Comment & OpinionNestlé’s factory closure is a kick in the teeth for staff - and could be for its smaller brands too
Nestlé has announced plans to close its factory in Fawdon, near Newcastle, which produces Rolo, Munchies and Fruit Pastilles
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Comment & OpinionHow regenerative agriculture can help the food industry cut carbon
Tackling climate change will take a whole food chain approach and collaboration has never been more important, says Chris Daly, chief sustainability officer, PepsiCo Europe
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Comment & OpinionWhat Covid has changed for shoppers, and what has stayed the same
While fundamental principles have remained, much has changed in the marketplace, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionSix rules for a successful post-Covid product launch
Developing the right objectives, committing to realistic levels of marketing investment and adopting a test, learn and adapt approach are pivotal to success, says Simon Callender, creative planning director, Initials
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Comment & OpinionTextiles 2030: fashion industry pledge is a smart solution with some serious backers
Fast fashion is unlikely to go anywhere. So Wrap was savvy to get the likes of Primark and the supermarkets on board with its latest sustainability initiative
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Comment & OpinionHalloumi deserves its PDO status. But imitators will still weasel their way on to shelves
Heritage foods like halloumi can be imitated but never bettered, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Comment & OpinionWhy is the EU legislating to make it harder to choose plant-based dairy alternatives?
Amendment 171 pushes against consumer demand and undermines the EU’s drive to promote sustainable consumption, say Upfield’s Dr Jeanette Fielding and Cecilia McAleavey of Oatly
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Comment & OpinionPost Office has made first steps but still has a mountain to climb in establishing postmaster trust
The latest Court of Appeal ruling, which overturned the convictions of 39 ex-postmasters, shows new CEO Nick Read has his work cut out to restore trust
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Comment & OpinionTesco should reduce meat sales if it’s serious about tackling climate change
Selling industrial meat at the rate Tesco does is simply not sustainable, says Greenpeace executive director John Sauven