All Daily Bread articles – Page 10
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Comment & OpinionDoug Gurr running the CMA: what could possibly go wrong?
There is clearly still grrr in the Gurr, with the 60-year-old today announced as the new interim chairman of the Competition & Markets Authority
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Comment & OpinionTrump tariffs delay provides some respite – for now
Season two of the Donald Trump show is now on, with tariffs and further plot twists certainly awaiting
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Comment & OpinionMPs must win retailer support for ‘seemingly cursed’ DRS
MPs must make clearer where they stand on the DRS – and try and win back Welsh government support
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Comment & OpinionHow Fortnum & Mason’s ‘element of theatre’ has royally paid off
Fortnum & Mason’s reversal of fortune offers hope for retailers at a time when so many face uncertain futures
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Comment & OpinionDoes the science behind M&S’s Yay Mushrooms range hold up?
Containing lion’s mane and reishi mushroom, M&S’s nine-strong functional drinks range is the first of its kind from a major retailer, but the benefits remain unclear
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Comment & OpinionPoundland’s theft clampdown was hinted at in its results. What else is on the way?
Along with need to tackle crime and stem shrinkage, Poundland’s annual results pointed to fundamental changes in the discounter’s strategy
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Comment & OpinionWhy the HFSS junk food ad ban u-turn is bad news for brands
Today saw a dramatic shift of position as advertising watchdogs revealed the looming ban on HFSS and junk food ads, due to come into force this October, will be extended rather than shrunk
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Comment & OpinionWhy Steve Reed will need more than a ‘new deal’ to get farmers back onside
The environment secretary promised that ‘change is coming’ at today’s Oxford Farming Conference – but farmers hoping for a reversal of Inheritance Tax reforms were sorely disappointed
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Comment & OpinionChase Distillery closure: Has Diageo lost what made the brand special?
Once a pioneering craft farmhouse spirits producer whose vodka was voted the world’s best, Diageo’s move means Chase Distillery is no more
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Comment & OpinionAmazon’s £1 meal deal is savvy but misses the point
Where can you get a lunch for £1 these days? Ironically, it’s not Poundland, whose meal deal will set you back £3. Instead, Amazon has emerged as the surprising champion of the round-pound lunch
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Comment & OpinionIs Aldi’s ‘record-breaking’ Christmas really that impressive?
Despite the headlines, this year’s was Aldi’s slowest Christmas growth since 2021, when the numbers were skewed by unusually high grocery spend during lockdown
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Comment & OpinionWalkers’ Dry January push shows moderation has gone mainstream
Dry January 2025 is officially underway, bringing with it a flurry of activity from the usual suspects... and Walkers
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Comment & OpinionIs Asda firing blanks in its latest price war campaign?
Asda has come out all guns blazing in a new supermarket price war to mark the start of 2025. But does it have the ammunition needed, or is it firing blanks?
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Comment & OpinionHow a Christmas tech fail left customers with trust issues
When Morrisons and Ocado both saw their tech systems fail on the busiest Christmas shopping day of the year, customers were left wondering where to turn
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Comment & OpinionDiageo’s Cîroc problem shows why celebrity tie-ups carry risk as well as reward
Diageo’s difficulties with Cîroc show the risks of tie-ups, as when a celebrity’s reputation suffers, so does that of the brand they are associated with
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Comment & OpinionWas Aldi playing fair with shock sprout supplier delisting?
Brussels sprouts have been making the news this week. But did Aldi’s surprise delisting of its sprout supplier earlier this year lead to the business’ demise?
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Comment & OpinionHow many more controversies can the salmon sector survive?
Yesterday’s revelations over organic fish farms in Scotland should set further alarm bells ringing
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Comment & OpinionHellmann’s x Fortnite collab takes fmcg gaming to the next level
Fancy a trip to mayonnaise island? Interest in the potential reach of gaming – and return on investment – is only growing, as Hellmann’s latest move shows
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Comment & OpinionKellogg’s TV ad starring Cornelius the giant green cockerel is no joke
Cereal giant Kellogg’s has splashed £12m on a bold marketing campaign, featuring a modern reinvention of its 66-year-old mascot
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Comment & OpinionWhy soft drinks titan Roger White is a ‘significant coup’ for C&C Group
White is a vastly experienced CEO with plenty of gas in the tank. His hire looks like another step in the right direction for C&C Group