All Daily Bread articles
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Comment & OpinionHFSS ad ban’s first rulings show the devil really is in the detail
Advertisers like to push the rules to the limit. Now they have the first clues about what those limits might be
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Comment & OpinionFamous farmers, plant-based wins and food waste challenges
One of the most successful rebrands in recent years has been the almost unanimous industry move from ’vegan’ to ’plant-based
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Comment & OpinionWhy surge pricing won’t be coming soon to a supermarket near you
Parts of the national press went into meltdown over the weekend as they latched onto electronic shelf labels as evidence of an impending consumer dystopia
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Comment & OpinionWhy the Co‑op merger matters – and the timing speaks volumes
Co-op has faced a whirlwind of problems recently, but the merger isn’t necessarily a knee-jerk reaction
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Comment & OpinionBurnt toast, marmalade and the politics of the EU reset
Given how the UK is in the midst of negotiations on a new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) deal with the EU, Rothamsted Research’s burnt toast breakthrough is ‘at risk of hitting the buffers’
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose sacking controversy misses the point on staff safety
There are good reasons staff are discouraged from intervening in shoplifting. Political point-scoring from the Waitrose story is unhelpful
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Analysis & FeaturesFood and drink’s most outrageous japes for April Fools’ Day 2026
As in the wider market, this April Fools’ Day reveals a plethora of co-branding tie-ups
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Comment & OpinionHave we hit peak matcha, and could ube be about to take over?
With Oatly, Alpro and Forest Feast all launching matcha products in the last week, will the matcha mania ever stop or is green a has-been?
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Comment & OpinionEgg crisps and matcha chocolate: six trends from Alimentaria 2026
This year’s event attracted 3,300 exhibitors from 70 different countries
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Comment & OpinionThe next Co-op CEO must be a retailer – but it’s not Gottschlich
Next Co-op CEO needs to be a retailer – but not Ronny Gottschlich
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Comment & OpinionBritain’s Biggest Brands reveals Brits’ complex relationship with health
Among the fastest-growing brands and challengers, the influence of health is evident
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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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & OpinionWhy Nesta’s ‘sinister’ junk food ads panic doesn’t stack up
Having been hit with a raft of restrictions, brands are reasonably shifting spend to channels not covered by the legislation. It’s less sinister, more perfectly sensible
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Comment & OpinionIs ‘the UK’s most sustainable neighbourhood’ pie in the sky?
It posed questions for supermarkets, but two years on the most pressing question seems to be whether it will actually happen
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Comment & OpinionOil price chaos means choppy waters become a maelstrom
Even with Trump pushing the narrative that the Iran war ‘will be over very soon’, the latest hit to the global economy from US foreign policy now looks increasingly like it could have long-standing implications – for us all