All comment & opinion articles – Page 156
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Comment & OpinionBig ideas - not small taxes - will change the future of sustainable online delivery
The idea of introducing a compulsory delivery charge for goods bought online would be ineffective and possibly counterproductive, argues Phill Davies, co-founder of Magway
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Comment & OpinionA tariff war with China will have serious consequences for food and drink exporters
Beijing has warned of a “resolute response” if the UK imposes sanctions on Chinese officials
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Comment & OpinionTo ‘build back better’ after coronavirus, we need more food and drink B Corps
The decisions businesses take will determine whether we successfully face up to the social and environmental challenges ahead, says Adam Grant, regional VP, UK & Ireland, Danone Essential Dairy & Plant Based
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Comment & OpinionWalmart’s new subscription service takes the omnichannel fight to Amazon
Walmart has recognised that grocers must have an omnichannel approach to compete, says Tim Mason, CEO of Eagle Eye
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Comment & OpinionShopworkers are playing a key role in retailer loyalty during coronavirus
Perhaps it really is time for supermarkets to permanently reassess the wages they pay their shopworkers
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Comment & OpinionHow we managed to secure a national listing with Waitrose
Last week, after years of hard work, Rubies in the Rubble launched our hero product Tomato Ketchup into 287 Waitrose stores
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Comment & OpinionSupermarket documentary highlights heroics of shopworkers
Some of those behind the reprehensible uptick in shopworker abuse ought to spend 10 minutes watching a new short documentary
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Comment & Opinion‘Pro-homosexual’ ice cream panics Russians
A Russian ice cream maker is in hot water in its native land
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Comment & OpinionDurex calls for a better ‘normal’ in well-written campaign
Condom brand Durex’s ‘let’s not go back to normal’ campaign is a masterclass in ad copy writing
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Comment & OpinionAs Brexit transition time looms closer, businesses are set to stockpile again
The lorry-sized hole in the government’s GB-EU border plans is not going to be filled by January
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Comment & OpinionThe government must restrict both price promotions and marketing on HFSS foods
A group of signatories from the UK health and medical fields lay out their hopes for the government’s obesity strategy
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Comment & OpinionWhy Covid-19 could be the right time for refillable packaging
The online Loop pilot delivers both safety and a chance to mitigate the environmental impact of the virus
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Comment & OpinionCompulsory masks are a burden on retailers – and it may push more shoppers online
Will retailers have to refuse service to those not wearing masks? And will those shoppers give up and go online?
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Comment & OpinionDeal or no deal, change is coming. Here’s how to prepare your business for Brexit
Support is out there for those who need to prepare for 1 January, says Gerald Mason, chair of the FDF EU Exit Committee
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Comment & OpinionOn-farm coronavirus outbreak shows fresh sector must not get complacent
As the UK emerges from lockdown, we may have to prepare for outbreaks to become more regular
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Comment & OpinionPeroni’s positive message is warmly welcomed
We Brits don’t really know how embedded in Italian culture ‘La Passeggiata’ – an evening, social stroll – really is
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Comment & OpinionHow the big four are approaching the forthcoming price war
Tesco has laid down the gauntlet and expects suppliers to pick up the tab, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionHow bold technology can help retailers succeed in home delivery
Companies should invest in the final and most important stage of the transaction – receiving the goods, says Ed Hodges, CEO of HelloDone
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Comment & OpinionHow to get traction with retailers and buyers post-Covid
Buyers are busy people, but there are many ways fmcg companies can get noticed, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionLost your dog? Try a spritz of Peperami
Heart-warming news came last week from Edinburgh, where a woman found her lost dog using the power of Peperami