Mike Coppen-Gardner
Comment & OpinionJoe Wicks’ UPF crusade: well-meaning but woefully misguided
Joe Wicks and Dr Chris van Tulleken are spreading confusion and fear, rather than helping consumers make informed choices, says Mike Coppen-Gardner of SPQR
Comment & OpinionA cruel irony: UPF panic is undermining plant-based progress
Under the broad umbrella of UPF classification, plant-based meat alternatives sit uncomfortably alongside sugary cereals, fizzy drinks, and processed meats, says Mike Coppen-Gardner, founder & CEO of SPQR
Comment & OpinionAlcohol health warnings threaten progress on moderate drinking
Alcohol consumers are already shifting organically toward moderation, says Mike Coppen-Gardner, founder and CEO of SPQR
Comment & OpinionBiased UPF survey could usher in reactionary legislation
Once again, food manufacturers are nowhere to be seen among stakeholders in this national survey, says Mike Coppen-Gardner, MD of SPQR
Comment & OpinionPlain packaging on cereal? The obesity crisis is far more complex
Getting rid of cartoon characters, animations, vibrant colours, brand mascots and the like represents a slippery slope towards complete brand erosion, says Mike Coppen-Gardner, MD of SPQR Communications
Comment & OpinionHFSS brands need to mobilise public support to avoid tobacco-style controls
There are similarities in the creeping controls on HFSS products to the way tobacco was treated in the run-up to plain packaging, says Mike Coppen-Gardner, MD of SPQR Communications
Comment & OpinionFight the instinct to cut and run when problems emerge in the supply chain
Buyers should stick with their industry partners to help them resolve their issues, says Mike Coppen-Gardner, MD at SPQR Communications