All Opinion articles
-
Comment & OpinionAsda’s trial of a packaging-free fixture is a leap into unknown
Removing packaging is important - but it can be a huge leap into the unknown for brands
-
Letters
Artificial sweeteners are a safe and useful tool in fighting obesity
It is critical to tackle obesity and related diseases including diabetes
-
Letters
Letters: Asda removing traditional counters is a sign of the times
Human contact plays a huge role in creating lasting loyalty and between shopper and store
-
Comment & Opinion
Awards spread global love for marmalade
In the bleakness of January, an orangey light emerges
-
Comment & Opinion
Wilko in hot water over ‘Burning’ Australian hot sauce
‘My Outback is Burning’ featured an image of a cartoon kangaroo on fire
-
Comment & Opinion
‘Piers Morgan’ nabbed in vegan sting
The TV presenter labelled Greggs’ vegan steak bake a ‘con’
-
Comment & Opinion
Young’s Seafood’s ‘Masters of Fish’ make a splash
Young’s Seafood faces a totemic rival when it comes to advertising: Captain Birdseye
-
Comment & Opinion
My 10-year challenge: how the past decade has changed the way we work
Much has changed in 10 years, from technology to the attitude we take towards our careers
-
Comment & Opinion
‘Diverse’ boards that don’t include women show some serious shaking up is required
Time-old traditions and tired criteria need revisiting to give women a chance to balance the boardroom
-
Comment & Opinion
Consumer preference shouldn’t come into Aldi’s choice of sustainable bag
Aldi chose to roll out compostable plastic bags over paper ones due to ‘customer preference’ – but is that the point?
-
Comment & Opinion
Proximity marketing offers quick-thinking brands a smarter way to target shoppers
Brands can now make use of geo-targeted digital display ads, location-targeted social media and out-of-home advertising, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
-
Comment & Opinion
Why confectionery and chocolate brands are getting into the wellness trend
High-quality, natural confectionery is no longer a guilty pleasure, says Lisa Desforges, strategy director at B&B studio
-
Comment & Opinion
Now is the time for regulation to support sustainable, plant-based eating
Meat and dairy products are unfairly protected by regulation at the expense of plant-based foods, says Paul Whitehouse, scientific affairs director at Upfield
-
Comment & Opinion
A circular approach can help industry create ‘climate-smart protein’
Plant-based protein consumption helps keep the production chain short, says Fera Science CEO Andrew Swift
-
Comment & Opinion
Heston Blumenthal is understandably annoyed by food pics - but there is an upside
The Fat Duck chef says diners are letting their dishes go lukewarm for the sake of a photo op. But food pics are also inspiring genuine enthusiasm for cooking and eating
-
Comment & Opinion
With Defra in constant flux, can Johnson be trusted to protect food & drink?
Reports have suggested Theresa Villiers could soon be dropped. Where does that leave food & drink in trade talks?
-
Comment & Opinion
Will Change 4 Life get a much-needed reboot or be axed entirely?
In a bad week for cartoons, the Change 4 Life campaign has been thrown into doubt
-
Comment & Opinion
Who won Christmas? It’s easier to say who lost
The extent of vouchering and discounting and the levels of waste will have been as crucial as sales in determining who won Christmas
-
Comment & Opinion
Russell Crowe to take Marco Pierre White to silver screen with biopic
As anyone who saw Chef will attest, the food and drink world is generally rather poorly served on the silver screen
-
Comment & Opinion
Birds Eye steps up to end toaster-waffle ‘debate’
‘For years Brits has been rife [sic] with debate on one very important question’
