All Industry Insight articles – Page 20
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Comment & OpinionBrands are missing a trick by neglecting older shoppers
As our population ages, there is a huge opportunity for brands to target older consumers, says Jonny Forsyth, director of Mintel Food & Drink
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Comment & OpinionSustainability teams need real power over business strategy
Strategy is a holistic endeavour with an expansive time horizon and far-reaching consequences, says Sarah Wakefield, executive director of Eating Better
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: George Fitzgerald, head of out of home, Grounded
‘Be open to every opportunity, no matter how small it seems – it might just be the stepping stone you need’
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Comment & OpinionPepsi offers a little life in Christmas campaign
With Coca-Cola’s traditional truck ad made blander and bleaker with AI this year, Pepsi has an open goal
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Comment & OpinionIrresistible: Chris van Tulleken assembles solid anti-UPF argument
The documentary groans with contributions from food technicians, academics, psychologists, marketers, researchers and penitent former industry bods
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ProfilesJNCK Bakery’s Alex Brassill on HFSS, Jaws and Alton Towers
‘I think HFSS regulations are moving things in the right direction, but there probably needs to be more focus on sugar’
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Comment & OpinionHow Nestlé, Unilever and P&G are navigating choppy fmcg waters
Innovation, volume, marketing spend, and cost savings are top of the agenda, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionLabour must think twice on flexible working laws
Leaders want to embrace all aspects of D&I, but they can’t make decisions that don’t pay out, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Natalie Burke, product manager, Little Dish
‘People management, costings, factory adaptations, buyer meetings… unfortunately, it is not all tastings’
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Category ReportThe power of pastry: savoury pastries & pies category report 2024
Savoury pastries are fast becoming a superhero in food-to-go and meal-for-tonight fixtures. What’s the secret behind their strength?
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Comment & OpinionDavid Beckham builds a snowman goalie as Nespresso gets festive
Nespresso has rested George Clooney for its Christmas ad, signing up Beckham for what looks like a heartstring-tugger
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Comment & OpinionStanley Tucci’s new food memoir is warm but lacks depth
The actor’s book gives the reader a chance to reacquaint themselves with a celeb who feels like an old foodie friend
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Category ReportMaking UK fish fitter for the future
Investment is pouring into Grimsby, where 70% of the UK’s fish is processed. So, we headed to Lincolnshire to see where it’s going
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ProfilesStarbucks’ Sam Henderson on vertigo, Costa Rica and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Sam shares his journey from his first job as a Starbucks barista to now leading beverage development for Europe, the Middle East and Africa
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: James Magee, assistant brand manager, Belazu
‘I didn’t think I could become so passionate about olive oil,’ says Belazu’s assistant brand manager
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Comment & OpinionBear’s despair as mascot hunts out fruit
The fruit snacks brand’s mascot turns out to be more of a teddy than a grizzly
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s ongoing woes explored in Channel 5 deep dive
‘Asda’s current situation is not a good one,’ explained food consultant Amelia Rope
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Promotional FeaturesHow UK retail will meet the demands of the informed customer
Change is inevitable for retailers as consumers become increasingly knowledge-hungry. Discover the key focus points that will help satisfy that thirst for information.
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Comment & OpinionStubborn cocoa prices make chocolate the inflation outlier
The UK will be one of the first places to see rising chocolate prices, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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ProfilesWho Gives A Crap’s David Titman on taco Tuesday, charity and being a wallflower
‘Everything is so standardised nowadays, it’s really hard to do anything that’s outside of the playbook. Shoppers love new stuff!’