All comment & opinion articles – Page 91
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Comment & OpinionI led a review into labour in the food supply chain – and the problems are apparent
England’s food supply chain faces significant obstacles in recruiting and retaining a competent workforce, says John Shropshire, chair of the Independent Review into Labour Shortages in the Food Supply Chain
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Comment & OpinionNew York Fancy Food Show 2023: seven emerging trends
Joyful marketing and ‘flavour pearls’ were on the menu, says Chris Blythe, director at The Brand Nursery
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Comment & OpinionLoss leaders help no one. This unethical strategy should be dropped
Loss leaders are not affordable – for farmers, suppliers, small businesses or the environment, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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Comment & OpinionThree ways to win by connecting off-site digital media to retail
Brands can tap into retailers’ first-party data, unlocking invaluable insights that drive targeted marketing efforts and elevate the brand-customer relationship, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Comment & OpinionCould Ocado finally unlock Amazon’s grocery ambitions?
Amazon has been trying to expand its grocery arm for some time, says Julian Skelly, senior VP, retail at Publicis Sapient
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Comment & OpinionWake up. Brits alone aren’t going to fill the food labour shortage
The migrant labour narrative is worn out. It’s time for a realistic approach
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Comment & OpinionWill Unilever finally take a stand on the Ukraine war?
Campaigners have called out the company for choosing to maintain its Russian operations
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Comment & OpinionHow brands can take control of the aspartame debate
Brands that continue to use artificial sweeteners should take stock from the meat industry’s response to the IARC’s 2015 report, says Liam Keogh, co-founder of Palm PR
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Comment & OpinionThe three big questions raised by CMA fuel finder price comparison proposals
A landmark day for motorists as it promises transparency but questions remain
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Comment & OpinionWhat if price-matching schemes were anti-competitive?
The question now, with the CMA’s report out next week, is whether supermarkets will be prepared to lower margins
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Comment & OpinionDavid Essex soundtracks the story of Philadelphia’s pals
A left-field soundtrack – ‘Hold Me Close’ by David Essex – gives Philadelphia’s latest ad a distinctive feel
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Comment & OpinionWe must stop our ‘success or failure’ mindset on innovation
We must start measuring innovations by their vitality, says Ramon Melgarejo, MD at NIQ Bases
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Comment & OpinionFlamin’ Hot: fun, feelgood, but fatally false film fare
The last movie you expect to come to mind when watching the rags to riches story of the man behind a Cheeto flavour is Goodfellas
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Comment & OpinionIt is time for action on seasonal food worker abuse
Seasonal horticultural workers are being threatened with deportation, housed in appalling conditions and treated like slaves by UK farm owners
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Comment & OpinionWhy some of the UK’s big retailers made HMRC’s ‘name and shame’ minimum wage list
Failing to pay the minimum wage is never a good look for an employer – but even less so during the cost of living crisis
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Comment & OpinionWhat can fmcg industry expect as pricing decelerates?
The more optimistic view is that companies will be able to use the relief from lower costs to spend more on marketing and promotion, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionWe’ve reached a turning point on sweeteners. Their dangers must be acknowledged
To counteract misinformation on sweeteners, we should be actively seeking out and sharing credible, independently verified information, says Alex Wright, CEO and co-founder of Dash Water
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Comment & OpinionBoots’ store closures are essential for it to thrive
Boots’ plans to close 300 stores have been linked by the press to speculation of a breakup by its US owner and labelled a cost-cutting measure
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Comment & OpinionI’ve witnessed misogyny in fmcg negotiations and it needs to stop
A major culpable profile is the older, male, ex-big-retail buyer in sectors such as wholesale and hospitality. says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionSupermarket bosses’ food price grilling by MPs foreshadows more woes
Retailers will be much more concerned about next week’s CMA probe