All comment & opinion articles – Page 79
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Comment & OpinionThe Menu: horrific, hilarious service industry satire is a must-watch
As anyone who’s ever worked in the service industry will attest, there are some customers you could just murder
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Comment & OpinionDon’t misunderstand John Allan’s supplier comments: he was bang on script
Allan’s comments about suppliers would seem to reflect the corporate view, says Ian Wright, outgoing co-chair of the Food & Drink Sector Council
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Comment & OpinionDTC brands like Who Gives a Crap can benefit from bricks-and-mortar moves
A retail presence can build brands, protect in the event of digital decline and even attract new subscribers
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Comment & OpinionWhy 2023 is the year of ‘back to basics’ and collaboration
Our industry will weather 2023 better if we look at what our shoppers tell us through their spending and response to change, says Steph Cullen, head of manufacturing at IRI
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Comment & OpinionHow the frozen food supply chain can navigate soaring energy costs
Frozen food manufacturers and retailers are having to contend with huge increases in costs to warehouse and transport their products, says Dave Howorth, executive director at SCALA
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Comment & OpinionWhy the JBS case will have serious ramifactions for green investment
Mighty Earth’s claim against the Brazilian meat giant highlights a focus on transparency
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Comment & OpinionFruit & veg shortfall is the product of a vicious cycle
Depleted supply leads to more expensive produce, resulting in reduced purchases from the consumer, and so on
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Comment & OpinionGaming and Gaga: how brands can target gen Z
Winning the palettes of our future generation should be part of every grocer’s strategy, says Kathy Lee, consumer retail industry manager at Google
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Comment & OpinionIs there any truth to Tesco chairman John Allan’s inflammatory inflation claims?
Are suppliers really profiteering from inflation?
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Comment & OpinionWhat UK marketers can learn from US water brand Liquid Death
The brand’s irreverent marketing has seen a huge response from shoppers, says Sunil Bajaj, writer and analyst at Contagious
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Comment & OpinionHas food price inflation peaked? It’s the wrong question to ask
It seems the concerted efforts of supermarkets and suppliers to keep prices down is having an impact
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Comment & OpinionEdgar Wright’s effort for McDonald’s raises eyebrows
This ad is distinctively the work of Wright, whose choreographic and editing skills are his strongest suits
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Comment & OpinionShould fmcg producers pass on the benefit of softening commodity prices?
It’s clear fmcg manufacturers face a perfect storm at the start of 2023, says Peter Hatfield, fmcg specialist at management consultancy Vendigital
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Comment & OpinionHow we’re staying nimble and focused despite external turbulence
The external turbulences that are affecting every business are hard to forecast or navigate – and they aren’t showing signs of leaving us in 2023
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Comment & OpinionDiageo’s Don Papa deal signals the long-overdue rum boom could finally be here
Brands like Duppy Share, Libations and Tidal have also achieved success in attracting investment
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Comment & OpinionWhat will be the key shopper motivations in 2023?
Understanding the motivations of shoppers this year will be key to capturing spend, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Comment & OpinionWill Susan Jebb’s cake-demonising comments sway opinion on public health policy?
Jebb’s comments don’t stop at cake. She also blasts the government u-turn on junk food advertising, accusing the food and advertising industry of overseeing a “complete market failure” that marginalised healthy products
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Comment & OpinionHow digital prototyping is accelerating product design
Product design is the latest way digital technology is revolutionising business processes, says Tim Last, head of creative tech production, Happy Finish
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Comment & OpinionFood & drink CEOs should not earn millions while employees go hungry
Those living in poverty are experiencing the real, lived consequences of this concentration of wealth, says Dan Crossley, executive director of the Food Ethics Council
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Comment & OpinionOcado couldn’t grasp the pandemic online opportunity. The new normal is even more of a nightmare
Ocado Retail’s new CEO Hannah Gibson put a brave face on some milquetoast results this morning