All comment & opinion articles – Page 301
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‘Pure’ sourcing set to lead 2017 environmental food trends
Two new reports highlight consumer demands for more sustainable products in the food and drink industry
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Let's stop dreaming about insect protein and make today's food more sustainable
New research has been extolling the virtues of insects as a food source
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Vision of a cashless society seems premature after weekend chaos at Asda
Asda suffered a major breakdown to its card payment systems over the weekend Earlier this month, at the launch of the iPhone 7, Apple CEO Tim Cook said he hoped the handset and Apple Pay would help create a cashless society. “We would like to be a ...
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Marmite is now a lightning rod for post-Brexit trade negotiations
The plot, like one of Unilever’s Knorr stock pots, thickens
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Ocado is sure to get more sophisticated than the Peroni button
‘Push the Peroni’ may look like copycat technology, but it is a sign of things to come
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The Great British Bake Off bids farewell with tears and cake
The last showstopper. The last tea towel flap. The last Mary Berry grimace as she bites into raw pastry
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Mults, suppliers and consumers must face up to price rises
Two weeks ago we saw one of the first tangible implications of Brexit in a very public pricing spat
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What people eat matters - who they eat with matters too
At Mars we aspire to identify and maximise our role in helping families cook and enjoy great meals together more often
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How fmcg companies can be seen by shoppers
Fmcg companies have for a long time put effort into understanding consumer needs and occasions
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Direct to consumer brands are changing the landscape
Put aside price rivalry and Amazon. Another trend is becoming too big to ignore: the rise of direct to consumer brands
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Get real with inflation
Sir; price rises will have to be put through to protect margins and employment
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Scarlett Johansson’s Paris popcorn is peculiarly popular
If someone offered you ‘truffle, parmesan & sage’ flavoured popcorn, you’d refuse
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Pat muses on Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's elephant encounter
That Huge Furry-Whittington really is a busy chap, isn’t he?
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Yes, Gregg, canned soup is a great product, but it needs sexing up
Gregg Wallace is shocked by canned soup’s demise, but all is not lost
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How mobile-first thinking is becoming central to consumer behaviour
Tablet use is in decline, but a new report reveals that smartphones are becoming more and more popular for users searching for food and drink
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Calling physics graduates! The food & drink sector needs you
Physicists have much to offer the food & drink industry but recruitment has been lagging
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Inflation: that's the BIG DEBATE in grocery
The big debate is inflation. Not whether there will be inflation, but when, how much and where
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Nick Clegg is right to shine a light on food prices, but his Brexit analysis is flawed
Gerald Mason of Tate & Lyle Sugars argues Brexit doesn’t have to mean punishingly high tariffs
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The Apprentice returns to TV with yet more rampant idiocy
Awkwardness, sexism, passive aggression and rampant idiocy can only mean one thing
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Bonkers booze, British cool and cannabis in a can: the top trends from Sial 2016
This year’s biennial innovations event in Paris didn’t disappoint on NPD