All comment & opinion articles – Page 4
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Comment & OpinionBabyfood guidelines: why we’re still waiting for real progress
It is encouraging to see the industry taking steps, however we caution against mistaking partial adherence for meaningful progress
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Comment & OpinionWhy Moma’s mouse-related recall hit home for UK breakfast buyers
For Moma a consumer report revealed an undisclosed mouse contamination months before
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Comment & OpinionWhy pricey Huel will be worth the money for new owner Danone
As well as being bang on-trend in terms of consumer demand for wellness, the acquisition is also in keeping with Danone’s focus on a health-led proposition
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Comment & OpinionPlenty of saucy energy in ‘kitchen situationship’ kitchen roll advert
Juan Sheet has had his day – but the kitchen roll brand is keeping things (relatively) edgy
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Joybuy, the China opportunity and the Lager Authenticity Index
Make no mistake: the launch of Joybuy is a major milestone for UK retail
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Comment & OpinionFood Lovers Uncut: Waitrose web series gets off to a wobbly start
Will Hughes – aka What Willy Cook – rummages through the fridge of impassive Sex Education star Connor Swindells
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Comment & OpinionUnilever wants out of food. But it’s a tricky road ahead
The direction of travel for Unilever towards homecare, beauty and personal care has only accelerated since former CFO Fernando Fernandez took the reins in early 2025
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Comment & OpinionCleaning as content: why homecare is the new self-care
The shift from cleaning as functional to emotional, sensorial and personal is opening up a new growth space for homecare, says Andrew Wardlaw, chief ideas officer at MMR Research
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Comment & OpinionIt’s time for an honest debate about artificial sweeteners
Retailers and brands need to have a more honest debate about artificial sweeteners, says Hamish Renton, CEO at HRA Global
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Comment & OpinionHow Strait of Hormuz closure will impact global food & drink
If the Strait is closed for more than a few weeks, the world will see much higher oil, gas and fertiliser prices, and resultant systemic food and crop shortages, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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Comment & OpinionAdopting AI and building a people-centric future for fmcg
In a short space of time AI has gone from something people were curious about to something many teams feel they are expected to understand and use, says Emma Thompson, head of agency, consumer brand division at Golley Slater
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Comment & OpinionMythos ‘Greek-style’ lager is a tipping point – UK beer drinkers deserve better
The Grocer has launched its own Lager Authenticity Index to help consumers find genuine European lagers on their next shop
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Comment & OpinionJoybuy’s ‘Double 11’ means days of sluggish delivery are numbered
Joybuy has launched with a clear and catchy delivery proposition. Consumers will respond to its simplicity
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Comment & OpinionRestoring authentic honey supply globally could take decades
Engineered syrups are used to imitate or dilute honey, and as a result many honest beekeepers have been pushed out of the market, says honey producer Peeter Matson
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Comment & OpinionThe buzz about honey and the bias we don’t want to admit
The UK can’t make all its own honey – so Brits need to get over an unconscious bias over Chinese produce
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Petrol wars, food security and honey fraud
Clearly the biggest story out there is the US-Iran war, and while we all want to keep calm and carry on, the repercussions are starting to be felt.
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Comment & OpinionCould Iran war prompt a supermarket to introduce national fuel pricing?
High fuel prices and huge variances in the same town don’t add up
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Comment & OpinionYorkshire Tea addresses question of when to go for Gold
A new celeb-free pair of ads address a question Yorkshire Tea drinkers might have
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Comment & OpinionThe Chancellor’s Treasured Notes: can music make rum taste better?
The Chancellor’s Treasured Notes isn’t likely to trouble the charts. But can it improve the experience of drinking rum?
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Comment & OpinionPractical steps to improve confidence and stand out more
The people coached by Making Business Matter’s Darren A Smith can normally identify one of three things they can do to improve their confidence levels