All comment & opinion articles – Page 29
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Comment & OpinionTo make an impact on food waste, we must educate young people
Rubies’ ‘Educate for Change’ toolkit provides everything from five-minute bite-sized discussions, quizzes and facts, all the way to full lesson plans
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Comment & OpinionWhy AI will be crucial to helping SMEs survive inflation
AI can be used to predict production issues and upcoming trends, says Andrew Keeble, co-founder of Heck
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer’s six asks of the new Labour government
New policy is either expected or to be hoped for on issues such as wages, health, sustainability and more, but it’s also about the approach
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Comment & OpinionLosing San Miguel is a blow for CMBC, and a coup for Budweiser Brewing Group
Losing its biggest UK beer brand by sales value will increase Carlsberg’s thirst for a deal with Britvic
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Comment & OpinionThe Food to Go Podcast: unsurprising insight into ‘cooking royalty’ chef
There’s a lot of dry talk from Ben Tish about starting in London’s restaurant business in the 1990s
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Comment & OpinionRoisin Currie: the most humble of Grocer Cup winners
The Grocer Cup trophy dates back to 1923, and the list of former winners reads like a who’s who of grocery greats
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Comment & OpinionKorean potato bread and food for inner happiness: key trends from the 2024 Fancy Food Show
Mediterranean diets, Korean influence and revamped cheeses were all on display at this year’s show, say The Brand Nursery’s James Acton & Chris Blythe
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Comment & OpinionHow fmcg businesses can benefit from their own manifestos
Nothing helps colleagues plan and deliver more than a consistent statement of the overall direction, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionWhy don’t brands listen to gen Z’s interest in packaging?
Brands should take note of the content creators educating younger consumers about packaging, says Gillian Garside-Wight, consulting director at packaging consultancy Aura
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Comment & OpinionThe UK spud offer is sorely lacking in variety and taste
The range of potatoes in supermarkets seems to have shrunk in terms of diversity, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Comment & OpinionFood & drink manufacturing should be a political priority
Labour wants to drive growth in the economy but their strategy contains barely a mention of food and drink manufacturing, says Rory Fletcher, senior director and head of food & drink at Citypress
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Comment & OpinionWhat Zoe’s ‘whole food complement’ says about its strategy
It’s a supplement, but not as you know it. On Sunday, Zoe announced the launch of a ground-breaking “whole food complement”.
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Comment & OpinionCarlsberg buying Britvic? Seems radical, but it might just start a trend
It would be quite a radical departure for an alcoholic drinks supplier, but operationally there are big positives
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Comment & OpinionOh For Food’s Sake: podcast interrogates ‘heated’ topic of UPF
The podcast invited nutritionist Mel Wakeman to contribute to a frank debate
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Comment & OpinionSwizzels reveals the secret to Squashies
The brand takes us to an animated version of its factory to tell us in a fun, silly ad
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Comment & OpinionDimbleby: Election offers the chance for real food system change
The UK is uniquely well placed to kickstart change in our food system, says Henry Dimbleby, author of the National Food Strategy and managing partner of Bramble Partners
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Comment & OpinionWhy Sidemen’s Best Cereal is destined for long-term success
If YouTube collective The Sidemen puts its name to a product, young people will buy it
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Comment & OpinionThe push for warmer frozen food – can it take off?
Can the frozen industry change a decades-long standard it claims is outdated and contributing to unnecessary carbon emissions?
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Comment & OpinionThe food sector must use its collective might post-election
When I talk to industry leaders, I hear a growing commitment to working together to drive progress at pace, says Sarah Bradbury, CEO of IGD
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Comment & OpinionIf Chapel Down sold up, it would make sense
Chapel Down is English wine’s darling, and British booze success story like no other. Yet to grow again it may need to sell