All Daily Bread articles – Page 44
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Comment & OpinionCanny Morrisons CEO David Potts deserves credit for his thoughtful and speedy leadership
There is much more to Morrisons’ success than simply a Covid windfall
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Comment & OpinionBrexit deal, HFSS consultation, grocery honours: what you might have missed over Christmas
2021 already looks like it might be another bumpy ride for the food and drink sector
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Comment & OpinionChaos at the border bodes far from well for Brexit
As FDF CEO Ian Wright pointed out, the week has ‘lifted the curtain’ on the potential for chaos
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Comment & OpinionIf it’s not a supply deal, what is Bestway getting from its Costcutter purchase?
Bestway has confirmed the Co-op supply arrangement will remain in place until 2026. In the meantime, the wholesaler will reap other benefits
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Comment & OpinionHighlights from The Grocer Top Products 2020 – from tea to Viennetta
After a year like no other, we’ve published a Top Products Survey like no other. Here’s some highlights
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Comment & OpinionAmazon is lagging behind other fmcg giants with its climate pledge
Amazon’s pledge contains some worthy promises, but its delivery emissions targets are less impressive
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Comment & OpinionBrexit deal or not, food prices are going up. But by how much?
Much will depend on whether supermarkets or suppliers end up shouldering the burden of Brexit-related costs such as tariffs
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s behind strange timing of government’s animal transportation review?
The meat industry doesn’t have any spare bandwidth to provide a sufficient response to the government’s proposals
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Comment & OpinionGovernments warning supermarkets to stockpile? Pull the other one
Retailers have been building up supplies of longer-life products for weeks
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Comment & OpinionRetailers should be applauded for giving staff a Boxing Day break
Employees deserve extended time off for all they’ve done this year
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Comment & OpinionThe industry has taken a backwards step on plastic. Where next?
The percentage of products that are reusable, recyclable or compostable has barely budged since the UK Plastics Pact began
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Comment & OpinionCrunch time: can Boris Johnson get a critically important free trade deal done?
The markets remain hopeful that Johnson’s visit to Brussels “in the coming days” will be fruitful
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Comment & OpinionWalkers' potato play shows the benefits of cross-category collaboration on carbon
Walkers wants to bring potatoes “full circle”, using innovative new carbon capture technology
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Comment & OpinionA faraway environmental pledge isn’t worth a hill of beans without a credible roadmap
Hopefully, having a clear path towards zero emissions will help Nestlé hit its 2050 deadline
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s business rates refund power play puts rivals in an awkward position
Tesco’s decision to refund its controversial business rates windfall has been widely interpreted as a masterstroke
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Comment & OpinionFish will be the barometer on which an EU deal is judged
The fact that fish is still even on the table given its most minor of economic contributions is often thought to be a smokescreen
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Comment & OpinionUK farming overhaul could spell higher prices at the tills
Farmers will face additional costs and food supply could be affected
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Comment & OpinionCan Mike Coupe deliver on mass testing for food production workers?
The idea is for a mass testing programme to be rolled out nationally from next month
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Comment & OpinionGrocery must wake up to plight of night workers
Night shift workers feel ‘invisible’ and face health risks. Thankfully, work is underway to offer them more support
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Comment & OpinionFood industry faces a tough fight against Johnson’s HFSS ads crackdown
Public opinion is likely to be on Johnson’s side, so the industry must make clear, factual arguments