All comment & opinion articles – Page 96
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Comment & OpinionAs France bans use of meat terminology, vegan brands will have to get more creative
The French are leading the rebellion against the vegan movement’s appropriation of language, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Comment & OpinionAs commodity prices roll over, next few quarters will separate wheat from chaff
What will distinguish winners from losers is corporate agility, supply chain resilience, data analytics and a differentiated portfolio, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionAn open letter to Kellogg’s on its failed challenge to derail the Nutrient Profiling Model
Kellogg’s: you may be right about the NPM, but the health of our population is more important than the health of your profits, says Melissa Sharp, co-founder of Modern Baker
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Comment & OpinionWholesalers must maintain service levels to justify extra charges
Despite wholesalers bumping up delivery charges and patchy availability, now may not be the time for conflict
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Comment & OpinionWasting food during a cost of living crisis is a black mark on our retail industry
Two million UK adults claim to have gone without food for a whole day because they couldn’t afford to eat, says Tessa Clarke, co-founder and CEO of Olio
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Comment & OpinionHeinz and Mars won’t beat Tesco in a PR battle over price rises
It’s an open PR goal for Tesco as the consumer’s guardian against the big ‘profiteering’ brands, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionWhy does Iceland keep backtracking on environmental pledges?
Consumers may be learning not to believe Iceland when it makes similar pledges in future
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Comment & OpinionIndustry leaders: lean into marketing and innovation despite challenging times
Face the reality, keep perspective and seek growth opportunities to steer a path through the gloom, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionCredit to Lurpak owner Arla for securing proper price increases
Unfortunately, not all suppliers can negotiate from a position of such strength
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Comment & OpinionRepurposed gangsta rap is a hit for Crumpton Oaks
NWA’s Straight Outta Compton isn’t the most obvious candidate for a drinks ad remix
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Comment & OpinionUnder pressure at a festival: what can we learn from bar work?
Preventing the problem would have been ideal, but there will always be problems for a leader
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Comment & OpinionAs Tesco takes on Heinz & co, the likes of Del Monte will be watching closely
Del Monte’s new ketchup range could not have launched at a better time given its price position amid the cost of living crisis
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Comment & OpinionWe need to cut meat consumption, but protein alternatives aren’t a silver bullet
Alternative proteins could help normalise plant-based eating but we need to do more to actually reduce meat consumption, says Krysia Woroniecka, project manager at Feedback
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Comment & OpinionWalmart’s new retail media strategy could be the kick grocery needs
Walmart is making the most of its data with a plan to let its media arm give brand advertisers better insights, says Simon Hathaway, group MD EMEA at Outform
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Comment & OpinionCabinet chaos leaves the food world in an even more unstable position
It’s difficult to see how a government now focused on simply making it through each day is suddenly going to offer any strategic direction
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Comment & OpinionIs Kate Moss really the best partner for Diet Coke in the ‘body positive’ era?
The model has previously faced backlash for saying “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels”
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Comment & OpinionKellogg’s High Court decision marks the end for industry legal challenges to HFSS rules
Kellogg’s has said it respects the decision and does not intend to appeal
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Comment & OpinionCathedral City’s cow takes holistic approach to cheddar
“Where does cheddar come from?” For some, it’s a puzzler
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Comment & OpinionLatest iteration of Iron Chef proves tenuous, tiresome… and tasty
The cumbersomely titled Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend opens with dramatic music and promises of ‘exciting cooking combat’
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Comment & OpinionWhy it’s important to maintain your brand values in a global market
It was an honour to take home Exporter of the Year, but it also got me thinking about the responsibilities – and challenges – for brands like ours who sell outside the UK