Henry Dimbleby news and analysis – Page 2
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Comment & OpinionDolly van Tulleken: here’s the real reason behind government inaction on food
There is strong public support for making Britain’s food nourishing and sustainable, but concerns block policy change, says Dr Dolly van Tulleken
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NewsFood strategy harmony breaks down as IGD defends role in talks
Several industry sources have raised concerns over IGD’s role in the talks
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Comment & OpinionHow long-sighted Food Strategy can create a virtuous circle
The policy could give food and agriculture businesses the predictability they desperately need, says Henry Dimbleby, managing partner of Bramble Partners
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Comment & OpinionHealth is wealth: have gut-friendly brands and functional foods finally gone mainstream?
With 700 challenger brands competing for attention, those offering functional benefits – particularly gut health – dominated the event as entrepreneurs raced to catch the eye of supermarket buyers and investors
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Comment & OpinionKeir kibosh of food strategy plans has Boris Johnson hallmarks
It’s clearly not easy reaching a consensus on a national food strategy, but Labour has had plenty of time
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NewsHenry Dimbleby warns government’s Food Strategy is ‘worthless’ without backing from PM
‘To guarantee success, the prime minister needs to step in,’ said Dimbleby
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Analysis & FeaturesThin on detail, can Defra’s food plan achieve anything?
Defra wants to improve diets, sustainability and resilience – but detail is lacking, along, it seems, with real support from No 10
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Comment & OpinionThe Food Strategy is ambitious… but we still need profits
Amid many sections on economic growth, I could not find a single reference in the Strategy to the need for the industry to make a profit, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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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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NewsTax junk food ad budgets to fund healthy food marketing, says Justin King
The law should be called ‘King’s Law’ after former Sainsbury’s CEO Justin King, said ex-health tsar Henry Dimbleby
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Brits eat less fruit & veg, is ‘5 a day’ still the right approach?
Fruit & veg consumption has slumped, despite widespread awareness of the 5 a day campaign. Is a new approach needed?
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Comment & OpinionSpending review shows food is low in government pecking order
Defra is one of the big losers in the review, says former FDF boss Ian Wright. It’s clear that Chancellor Rachel Reeves doesn’t worry much about the food and drink industry
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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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NewsFDF swings behind mandatory health reporting in call for ‘bold’ action on obesity
Calls for the government to bring in mandatory reporting on health in its new Food Strategy have received a major breakthrough, with the FDF today backing the proposals
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer’s first-ever Health Issue: it’s been an education
Snack to the Future: health warnings, babyfood bombshells and cottage cheese. It’s all in our Health Issue
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NewsFormer health tsar Dimbleby teams up to help find talent in Future of Food Competition
This year the competition has announced a new strategic partnership with Bramble Partners
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Comment & OpinionHenry Dimbleby: A maelstrom of disruption is coming – from AI to GLP-1s
This is not just about managing risk, it’s also the biggest opportunity in a generation, says Henry Dimbleby, author of the National Food Strategy and managing partner of Bramble Partners
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Tesco’s call for mandatory reporting on healthy food sales a tipping point?
Several food companies have already agreed to Tesco’s reporting system on healthy food sales. Will it change the nation’s health?
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NewsMeat-free brands unite with new campaign to drive category growth
The campaign, ‘Meat Free Made Easy’, has launched as a “large scale, test-and-learn activation” across Instagram, press and influencer channels
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat do new sugar tax thresholds mean for drinks suppliers?
The soft drinks sugar levy threshold has been lowered, leaving suppliers feeling victimised. What impact will the changes have?