All comment & opinion articles – Page 241
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Comment & OpinionYet another new logo won’t make PHE’s campaigns any clearer
With its new campaign, PHE has again left the doors open to confusion, despite its good intentions
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Comment & OpinionReasons for grocery to be cheerful this Christmas, despite the doom and gloom
In our final blog of the year, here are The Grocer’s five reasons for cheer this festive season
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Comment & OpinionCarlsberg UK’s outgoing boss has done a superb job with a tough brief
There goes another UK drinks boss: Carlsberg’s UK CEO Julian Momen is hanging up his hat
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Comment & OpinionAs the shopper media landscape gets more complex, how can brands get it right?
The number of shopper marketing opportunities has doubled in the past five years alone, says Emma Dean, group client director at Capture
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Comment & OpinionCannabis, cacao and cider vinegar: what were the unexpected trends of 2018?
Here are the ingredients that have shaped NPD in a year of a particularly bold innovation
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Comment & OpinionHow digital is driving the 2019 experience
Improved propositions are beginning to drive a shift in consumer sentiment regarding online grocery, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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Comment & OpinionWhat should we be eating and how should it be produced?
Conflicting reports on food and the environment should make us think about how complex things are, says Professor Chris Elliott
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Comment & OpinionWhy 2019 will be the year of radical indulgence in food and drink
Consumers are reacting to the wellness trend by indulging and treating themselves, says Robert Wilson, director of creative and strategy at RPM
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Comment & OpinionA grocer’s life: how wholesale has got faster and smarter
In his final column for The Grocer, retiring wholesale legend Steve Parfett looks back on his 40 years in the grocery trade
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Comment & OpinionHow the UK can lead the way with salt reduction in our food
Without the food industry’s commitment, we wouldn’t have seen our average salt intake decrease by 11% in 2014, says Alison Tedstone
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Comment & OpinionMichael Gove’s recycling proposals are bold – but will industry pay up?
Defra’s long-awaited Resources and Waste Strategy for England is another headline-grabber for Gove
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose’s decision to give up glitter shows it’s sweating the small stuff
Glitter is a form of microplastic – those teeny pieces of plastic with the potential to do big damage to the environment
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Comment & OpinionRetailers are finally making progress with digital operations
Retailers are playing catch-up to digitise their operations
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Comment & OpinionThere is plenty of evidence for an energy drinks ban
There is a wealth of evidence on the harms of energy drinks to children and young people
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Comment & OpinionThe Food Chain: BBC podcast explores 'bourbonism' in Kentucky
Can Kentucky turn its reputation for making 95% of the world’s bourbon into a thriving tourist industry? And should it?
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Comment & OpinionUpheaval, disruption and scandal: 2018 had everything
In an up-and-down year, the triumph of The Grocer’s Waste Not Want Not food waste campaign is our highlight
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Comment & OpinionHow the perception of 'premium' food and drink is constantly evolving
As own label catches up, ‘premium’ means more than a high price or fancy packaging, says Joanna Parman, commercial business partner at Nielsen
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Comment & OpinionFood and drink must continue using the power of pressure in 2019
This year has seen how pressure on suppliers and retailers can have positive results for health and the environment
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Comment & OpinionSmall companies can use big data to add a personal touch
Big data provides, throughout the retail value chain, abundant information that can be a significant help in decision-making
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Comment & OpinionBrands are let down by recycling infrastructure in the war on packaging waste
I think we should celebrate the brands and retailers hitting the over 80% mark for recycled materials in their festive choc boxes