insight – Page 16
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Comment and Opinion
Truss and Coffey wouldn’t dare rip up the government’s obesity strategy would they?
Truss and Coffey’s aversion to the ‘nanny state’ means the industry remains uncertain even about upcoming measures
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Comment and Opinion
Big Food has fuelled a health crisis. It’s time to take action
Our call is for the responsible media to start leading the charge by amending its narrative on who is at fault in the ‘dia-besity’ issue
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Analysis and Features
What does the new PM mean for the UK’s food industry?
Liz Truss has pledged to support farmers with labour and reduce nannying on the health and regulatory fronts. Will her Cabinet deliver?
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Comment and Opinion
Six months is not long enough for business gas bill cap from government
And targeted support after that won’t work
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Comment and Opinion
Heinz sales are steady, but was it really the winner in the Tesco dispute?
Is it really fair to say Heinz won? What can we take from the saga, now the dust has settled?
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Category Report
Will price jitters drain the coffee cup? Hot beverages category report 2022
Disrupted coffee production is resulting in significantly higher prices in retail and cafés. Can Brits afford to feed their addiction?
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Comment and Opinion
How to offer food inspiration amid cost of living concerns
Instead of putting marketing activity on hold, brands and retailers have an opportunity to show up and present solutions, says Ali Holt, head of CPG at Pinterest
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Analysis and Features
Supermarket promotions on food and drink are disappearing - this is why
Faced with increased threat from discounters, the major mults are turning to everyday low price (EDLP) offerings and targeted promos informed by loyalty data
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Comment and Opinion
How will Liz Truss’s understanding of food and farming inform her premiership?
A better guide to Truss as PM is what she learned as Treasury chief secretary and did at the Department of International Trade, says former FDF boss Ian Wright
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Comment and Opinion
How should supermarkets respond to inflation-driven behaviour changes?
Analysts warn inflation could soon hit 18%
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Analysis and Features
As donations take a hit, can food banks prevent a winter disaster?
Decreased donations from retailers, who in turn face supply chain issues, have created a shortage of food for charity just as household bills rocket
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Comment and Opinion
Global brewers ride on-trade rebound but second half looks tougher
Business is booming for the world’s largest brewers – but the real tests for the post-Covid health of the industry are yet to come
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Comment and Opinion
London listing could enable Cooks to make the most of a tough time for coffee
Cooks’ estate allows it to capitalise on hybrid working patterns in the UK and Ireland
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Analysis and Features
Why – and where – supermarkets are making range cuts
Inflation is pushing the major mults to reduce their ranges. Exclusive data for The Grocer reveals where the axe is falling most heavily
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Comment and Opinion
What does the Truss red tape ‘bonfire’ mean for the food industry?
HFSS rules might be on the pile, but a new database could represent one of the biggest pieces of industry regulation yet
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Comment and Opinion
How retailers can manage power to prevent the sting of energy surge pricing
Surge pricing is a punishing and unwelcome extra cost – but there are ways around it, says Adrian Turner of Accruent
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Comment and Opinion
How can grocery adapt to a K-shaped consumer profile?
Rather than consumer behaviour averaging towards the middle, it is drifting towards two extremes, says Duncan Brewer, partner at EY-Parthenon
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Comment and Opinion
CMA was never quick on the draw. How will it fare as the sheriff in a new Dodge City?
The CTN/c-store chain was in administration and even a cursory look at the stores, the estate and the market shares will tell you nothing needs to be done
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Comment and Opinion
How brands are faring against private label in the cost of living crisis
Inflation is higher on private label than on brands, says Kieran South, senior vice-president of IRI
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Comment and Opinion
Is it realistic for food brands to slash marketing in the cost of living crisis?
It’s clear businesses have a role to play in cutting costs, but some ideas present potential long-term concerns, says Les Brookes, CEO at Oliver Wight EAME