All comment & opinion articles – Page 4
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Comment & OpinionBovaer backlash: revisiting Arla’s social media storm
Ultimately, the Bovaer saga is a cautionary tale for brands navigating today’s volatile information landscape
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Comment & OpinionCan the FareShare-Felix Project merger finally make redistribution mainstream?
The merger of FareShare and The Felix Project is potentially the first step towards giving this vital sector visibility, support and strategic clout
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Sainsbury’s whirlwind romance, Deliveroo, inflation and cooking shows
It’s been another busy week on The Grocer, with analysis on the fallout of the Sainsbury’s/JD.com dalliance, a deep dive into TV cooking shows, a look at Will Shu’s Deliveroo success story and more
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Comment & OpinionUrban Legend’s demise: self-fulfilling prophecy or cautionary tale?
What went wrong for Urban Legend? The name? The proposition? The science?
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Comment & OpinionJude Law looks to tone down his appeal in Uber Eats’ romcom
Actor Jude Law plays the lead role in Uber Eats’ romcom, which begins as a parody of Notting Hill
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Comment & OpinionServing face: how much of themselves should founders give?
Ellie Webb of Caleño Drinks on how much brand founders should share of themselves – and where to draw the line
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Comment & OpinionHealthy doughnuts and other hazards of HFSS innovation
The collapses of Jnck Bakery and Urban Legend have sparked a wave of debate about whether there is genuine demand for ‘better-for-you’ treats, but for Richard Wilkinson, UK managing director at Neoh, that’s the wrong question
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Comment & OpinionIs hybrid meat the answer to plant-based decline?
In hybrid meats we potentially have products that are healthier, better value, more sustainable and more delicious, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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Comment & OpinionWill Shu’s final delivery: Deliveroo is a £2.9bn British success story
As his colleague Claudia Arney, chair of Deliveroo, said today, Will Shu brought ‘a unique mix of passion, vision and commitment to the creation and growth of Deliveroo’
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Comment & OpinionIf Pret’s golden days are over, where does it go next?
Pret has reported a 3% increase in like-for-like sales but signalled a strong focus on value for money going forward, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionLa terza via: why premium home meals are the new eating out
Premium food brands and supermarkets are waking up to the fact British dining habits are changing, says David Milner, executive chairman at Crosta Mollica
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Comment & OpinionWhy farming communities need us to spill the Fairtrade tea
We need tea drinkers to understand the challenges and make informed, proactive shopping choices, says Adele Ward, Clipper Teas marketing director at Ecotone UK
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Comment & OpinionThe Fearless Foodie: new podcast offers little insight into management
The host is food industry veteran Amy Wilkinson, former co-host of the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast
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Comment & OpinionThe HFSS ad ban is coming – but does anyone know what it means?
Despite a series of interventions by the government, there is still a degree of legal uncertainty over exactly what will and won’t be allowed once the much-delayed legislation lands for real in January
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Comment & OpinionReprobates ruled out: why Aldi’s sparkling wine fell foul of the code
The Independent Complaints Panel of the Portman Group, the alcohol industry marketing self-regulator, found the packaging of the Aldi own-label wine ‘created a direct and dominant association with illegal behaviour’
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Comment & OpinionWho was Argos’ swooping suitor and why does Sainsbury’s want to sell?
Argos represents a ‘key piece in the puzzle’ Chinese giant JD.com is trying to solve, according to experts
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s gets personal with Your Nectar Prices push
Bags, signage and even lookalike staff members underline how personal the deals are
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Comment & OpinionWinning M&S distribution deal from Booker is a real feather in Blakemore’s cap
For many years, Blakemore has been one of the best and most efficient distribution businesses in the UK
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Comment & OpinionFake Sainsbury’s AI job ad evokes ‘low-paid workers in a trench coat’
The artwork depicts a staff member encased in the machine, operating it from within like the Mechanical Turk
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Comment & OpinionRetailers and food brands must help silence the ‘food noise’
Nearly nine out of 10 Brits admit to eating when they’re not actually hungry and almost half say they think about food ‘all the time’, says Zoe Griffiths, VP of behavioural medicine at Numan