All comment & opinion articles – Page 2
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Comment & OpinionAncient & Brave is hot on feminism, vague on product
Ancient & Brave’s ad shows brave and inspiring women throughout time – but we could use some more product information
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Comment & OpinionTrump, China and the EU: the UK’s harbingers of fortune
Our long-term success depends in large part on Trumpian moods, Chinese patience, and EU tolerance of its errant child, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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Comment & OpinionWill legitimate retailers pay the price of vape crackdown?
A proposed new licensing scheme for tobacco and vape sales is a bittersweet victory for responsible retailers because it risks ‘introducing disproportionate burdens’, according to the ACS
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Comment & OpinionHow ready meals can drive positive change on health and sustainability
Efficiencies in packaging, cooking and ingredients can make a massive dent in the food sector’s emissions, says Sarah Hill, chief people and ESG officer at Oscar Mayer
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Comment & OpinionBananas are low-hanging fruit for Darren Blackhurst’s big Asda reset
Darren Blackhurst’s reset plans seems to have attracted the support of suppliers, even if there are some tough conversations ahead
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Comment & OpinionHygiene poverty is a hidden crisis for too many children
One in 10 children have missed school because they lacked essentials like clean clothes or period products, says Dan Howell, MD at Kimberly-Clark UK&I
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Comment & OpinionRipping up the rulebook: why brands must stop playing safe
Categories are full of codes – patterns so ingrained most brands are afraid to break them. But to be noticed you have to be brave enough to stand out, says Simon Massey, co-founder at Neverland
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Comment & OpinionChanging the soft drinks sugar levy is a meaningless move
Shifting the landscape like this gives producers no certainty or confidence whatsoever, says Elise Seibold, chief operating officer at Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
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Comment & OpinionIs Joe Wicks’ Killer protein bar really ‘full of shit’?
Nutrition experts and health advocates have spoken out to criticise the Licensed to Kill show’s complete lack of nuance, and fearmongering
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Comment & OpinionConvenience will win the refill revolution
Traditional refillable models feel outdated in a world of quick convenience, says Michael Brennan, co-founder of Bob
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Comment & OpinionWhy Doritos is dialling up the WTF with new festive flavour
Doritos’ new Gingerbread flavour has horrified shoppers – but it’s all part of a bold marketing strategy
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Comment & OpinionSmall but effective changes will help businesses cut carbon
Learn from mistakes, invest sustainably, forge partnerships and make sustainability a priority at leadership level, says Steve Fendley, head of sustainability at the East of England Co-op
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Comment & OpinionRegenerative farming is vital but needs proper funding
Unlike conventional practices that strip soils of nutrients, regenerative agriculture rebuilds them, says Philip Rayner, co-founder & MD of Glebe Farm
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Comment & OpinionWhy SMEs are key to solving the climate challenge
Globally SMEs constitute approximately 90% of all businesses and provide seven out of 10 jobs in emerging economies, says Pamela Jouven, director at SME Climate Hub
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: The best of Green Week
We’ve pulled together the diverse components of our first-ever Green Week into a compelling read
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Comment & OpinionWillem Dafoe gets descriptive for Laphroaig
Willem Dafoe’s delivery of some outlandish similies is pitch-perfect
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Comment & OpinionHow hotel query can help us check in with customers better
says Darren A Smith of Making Business Matter
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Comment & OpinionHouse of Guinness: entertaining cobblers should shift a few pints
As Benjamin Lee Guinness’s death sparks a power struggle, the show provides an interesting glimpse into the brand’s history… sort of
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Comment & OpinionSupermarket incubator schemes should prioritise sustainability
Accelerator schemes are an ideal opportunity to propel sustainable brands into the mainstream, says retail sustainability expert Sophie Corcut
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Comment & OpinionWhy ice cream is perfect for a ‘warm’ wellness makeover
Why ice cream is perfect for a functional makeover says Alice Pilkington, research principal analyst at Mintel Food & Drink