All Daily Bread articles
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Comment & OpinionNo joke: time for fake marketing stunts to rest in peace
The ASA has said the “light-hearted April Fool’s joke” which said Lipton Ice Tea’s core peach variant was being discontinued was misleading. What now for hilarious marketing jokes?
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: winning ain’t easy – and nor should it be
Entering awards should be about more than simple point scoring, because – when they’re done properly – there is an emotional side to winning that goes far beyond profit and loss calculations
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy major drinks companies are changing tack on low & no
Why standalone low & no brands are no longer seen as a growth opportunity for drinks majors, and what the future holds for alcohol-free challenger brands
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Comment & OpinionIs it time to tax junk food ads and focus on healthy eating?
Could taxing the ad budgets of junk food manufacturers and spending the money on ads for healthy eating ever work?
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Comment & OpinionThe new CBD ‘sweet spot’ guidance is welcome, but overdue
Brands can now proceed with confidence and clarity, having been given the clearest indication yet that 10mg is the sweet spot
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Comment & OpinionHow supermarkets have been nudging healthier choices for years
Supermarkets have been slowly increasing sales of healthy food for years, but now the stakes have risen, with the prospect of fines if they don’t do better
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Comment & OpinionCan supermarkets step up to solve the NHS health crisis?
Supermarkets will be legally required to take on the burden of responsibility for the state of the nation’s waistlines
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Comment & OpinionIs the ‘disruptive’ Punishment Juice too edgy for M&S?
M&S is obviously confident Punishment Juice’s negative-sounding name won’t hamper sales
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Comment & OpinionBanning alcohol advertising would hammer Britain’s beleaguered booze industry
As plans to ban alcohol advertising grow, the abstinence movement appears to have struck a body blow in its war against drinkers
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Comment & OpinionWhat can playful male grooming brand Dr Squatch do for Unilever?
Dr Squatch’s portfolio of natural deodorants, soaps, shampoos, conditioners and body washes boast an atypical, but still butch, design philosophy
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Comment & OpinionAre Aldi and Amazon in trouble as GCA finally bares his teeth?
Groceries Code Adjudicator Mark White has proved his critics wrong with interventions against not one but two of the world’s biggest retailers
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Comment & OpinionFood imports: what’s happened to the supermarkets’ rock-solid commitments to British meat?
Meat sourcing – and the apparent slipping of standards when it comes to British beef, lamb and even chicken by some supermarkets – has become a recurring theme in recent months
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Comment & OpinionIt’s too late for Mighty but plant-based is bouncing back
Mighty Drinks has joined the unenviable ranks of plant-based brands going to the wall – but there’s more to the story than failure
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Comment & OpinionPoundland is right to ditch frozen food – it is in no position to take on Aldi and Lidl
Turning around Poundland will not be easy, so it shouldn’t be surprising that its plan includes some fairly drastic measures
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Comment & OpinionCan the UK food industry really reverse the obesity crisis?
If the government can tap into the need for a new joined-up approach, its new Food Strategy might stand half a chance
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Comment & OpinionJolly Rancher warning: why food safety should be a priority
Retailers hoping to cash in on the latest viral confectionery trends should take this week’s headlines about illegal candy imports as a warning
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Comment & Opinion‘Food and farming’ fail to register as government focuses on health
With a “record” £29bn funding boost to “get the NHS back on its feet and fit for the future”, today’s government spending review had a strong emphasis on health
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Comment & OpinionCan brands make fibre as cool as protein?
People get enough protein, meaning high-fibre claims have greater commercial potential, says Jonny Forsyth, senior director of Mintel Food & Drink Research
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Comment & OpinionCan the UK solve its ‘white cider’ problem?
White cider remains a shameful blight on the category, but a simple legislative change could have a transformative effect
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Comment & OpinionWhat is the outlook for B&M as profits continue to fall?
B&M’s full-year earnings may be in line with its downgraded forecast, but investor patience is wearing thin as analysts wait for the new boss to get stuck in