All comment & opinion articles – Page 176
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Comment & OpinionHidden sugar in plant-based milk may surprise this Veganuary
There are worthy reasons for going vegan but sugar use in milk alternatives must be responsible, says Charlotte Catignani, research and development manager at Treatt
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Comment & OpinionPersonal data: how retailers can win by helping shoppers ‘self curate’
Data is becoming democratised – a trend that is set to grow, says Eagle Eye CEO Tim Mason
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Comment & OpinionVegan food offerings must now cater to a broader market
Positivity, not piety, is the right approach, says Mike Foster, founder and creative director of Straight Forward Design
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Comment & OpinionWill consumers keep spending more to shop sustainably?
Brits are facing price rises, but the environmental crisis has never been so stark
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Comment & OpinionQUIZ: Who said what in food and drink this year? Play The Grocer’s 2019 Quote Quiz
See if you can figure out who said what about what and why in The Grocer’s Quote Quiz.
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Comment & OpinionIf anyone can make an alcohol-free bar work, BrewDog can
BrewDog can use the bar to test products, as well as gauge demand for the concept
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Comment & OpinionGovernment must take on the corporate tax avoiders feasting on our high streets
Our high streets have been in decay for decades. It’s time we stood up to Amazon and levelled the playing field, says Joanna Blythman
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Comment & OpinionWaterless beauty: the next eco-friendly step for personal care brands
Two-thirds of the planet will be “living under water-stressed conditions” by 2025
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s ‘reasonable’ when it comes to making a complaint under GSCOP?
Sentinel Management Consultants CEO David Sables offers three practical and applicable learnings from the recent Co-op investigation
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Comment & OpinionIs veganism’s success contingent on leaving its activist roots behind?
PETA has endorsed KFC’s ‘zero-chicken’ burger
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Comment & OpinionThe 12 most shocking moments in grocery in 2019… and one that didn’t surprise us
With fire, flood, fibs and feuds, 2019 was a turbulent end to the decade for food & drink. Here are 12 moments that shocked us most this year
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer’s Christmas Tinkle: the year in cartoons
As The Grocer team prepares to head home for the festive season, we thought we would send you this Christmas Tinkle
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Comment & OpinionAre alcoholic drinks brands crossing a line with ‘healthier’ positioning?
The past year has seen the launch of a multitude of brands that don’t make health claims, but do tout themselves as a healthier alternative
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Comment & OpinionBrexit uncertainty is behind us! Oh no it isn’t…
We’re well into pantomime season as Johnson plans a pre-Christmas vote on the withdrawal deal – and puts no-deal back on the Christmas 2020 menu
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Comment & OpinionWhy industry needs to push plastics news to the top of the agenda
Today’s report on progress in the war against plastic has been buried in Brexit headlines
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Comment & OpinionFive tickets for a successful fmcg launch
Be mindful of customers and don’t overcomplicate things, says George Roberts, client services director at launch marketing agency Five by Five
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Comment & OpinionGCA’s self-regulation proposal: the big misunderstanding
Suppliers can sleep easy at least until 2022, says Mark Jones, head of food and drink at law firm Gordons
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Comment & OpinionThe next GCA has plenty of work to do - a part-time role isn’t enough
That the new GCA’s role will be cut to two-three days a week implies a lack of understanding of what the role needs
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Comment & Opinion2019’s contrasting food and drink trends: indulgence and health
Uncertainty is the word that best sums up these past 12 months, says Nielsen’s Ben Morrison
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Comment & OpinionWhy chocolate has emerged as the biggest winner in grocery
Chocolate took the title of fastest-growing category in this year’s Top Products Survey. That’s thanks to some savvy, well-timed innovation