All comment & opinion articles – Page 230
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Comment & OpinionGS1 mobile-ready hero image guidelines: what you need to know now
The way the industry communicates information to consumers needs to reflect changing buying habits, says GS1 UK head of standards and consulting Paul Reid
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Comment & OpinionPlant-based lobbyists continue their battle cries but the dairy industry won’t be riled this time
Barely a month has gone by where there hasn’t been one celebration of plant-based diets or another
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Comment & OpinionWater scarcity means there’s no such thing as ‘guilt-free’ fruit & veg
Source: Getty Images Over the past two decades the UK per capita demand for fruit has risen by 23% and vegetables by 7% Retailers and shoppers need to start thinking about the ‘water scarcity footprint’ of their food, that is, the potential impact of water use on ...
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Comment & OpinionBrooklyn faces up to oat milk hardship
An oat milk shortage is rocking the borough
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Comment & OpinionEgyptian tomb raiders get hard cheese
Cheese doesn’t get much more mature than a 3,000-year-old example found in the tomb of Ptahmes
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Comment & OpinionCrunch time: £10 chip shop box causes Twitter storm
‘If you don’t think it looks like the most appetising thing ever then there’s no hope for you’
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Comment & OpinionChallenger brands must act now to avoid a talent shortage
Challenger brands are buzzing but there’s a potential talent shortage looming, warns Thea Alexander of Young Foodies
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Comment & OpinionIn a successful summer for retailers, the Co-op stands out
Five years since the banking crisis that almost saw the Co-op go under, its turnaround has been remarkable
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Comment & OpinionOfcom report reveals digital change with big implications for retail
The Ofcom Communications Report shows that digital is the new way of life for consumers, says Eagle Eye chief executive Tim Mason
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Comment & OpinionHigh streets of the future don't have space for 'Big Retail'
Specialist food shops in a cluster can enrich the town centre food shopping experience, says Joanna Blythman
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Comment & OpinionFipronil scandal one year on: still not enough action on egg standards
Suppliers and retailers are still taking unnecessary risks, says Ian Jones of British Lion egg processors
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Comment & OpinionLatest reports on food waste are a harsh wake-up call
A study from the University of Edinburgh suggests as much as 4.5 million tonnes of food is being wasted in the UK because of cosmetic standards
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Comment & OpinionIt's business as usual at Aldi - but a bit faster
That mix of British premium quality with astonishing value is rattling a lot of cages
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Comment & OpinionMore to Brits' love of chicken than simply price
Chicken has won Britain’s hearts and brings a good quality and versatile protein to many people
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Comment & OpinionMillennials hate mayo? Don’t believe the hype
First, they killed off letter writing, now millennials are coming for our sauces (apparently)
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Comment & OpinionCollaboration is vital if we are to make progress on ending modern slavery
Everyone from transnational organisations to the private sector has a part to play, says Didier Bergeret, social sustainability director at The Consumer Goods Forum
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Comment & OpinionFood manufacturers need a radical resourcing shakeup
Input costs are rising and the industry is under significant pressure to become more efficient and sustainable, says Martin Chilcott of Manufacture 2030
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Comment & OpinionIndustry must collaborate to address conflicts in fights against plastic and food waste
If ever there was evidence of how quickly the war on plastic has changed the agenda, Asda’s about-turn is it
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Comment & OpinionWhy RTDs are the next big 'craft' opportunity in alcoholic drinks
New launches such as All Shook Up are growing the category, not cannibalising it, says Jen Draper of Global Brands
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Comment & OpinionFancy a Lidl drink? What a ‘discounter pub’ could mean for the on-trade
According to news reports, Lidl could be planning its own entry into the pub sector