Comment & opinion
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Comment & OpinionBritain’s meat supply chains remain vulnerable to antibiotic failure
Back in 2015, we were waking up to a world facing an impending ’antibiotic apocalypse’ due to the overuse of critical antibiotics in animals and people. Have we come far enough?
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Comment & Opinion
In an ever-changing fmcg world, staying still can be the best strategy
Constant ‘pivots’ won’t benefit your brand as much as holding steady in turbulent times, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & Opinion
As an ex-Defra minister, I know UPFs are only one factor in obesity
The argument is far more complex than campaign groups may have you believe, says George Eustice, MP and former Defra minister
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Comment & Opinion
Nutritious, less processed options can reinvigorate the meat-free market
Brands that offer genuinely natural, nutritious meat-free options have the advantage, says Elin Roberts, co-founder and CMO at Better Nature Tempeh
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Comment & Opinion
How rising costs are forcing brewers to make tough decisions
The critics have moved onto ‘drinkflation’ and of course, beer brewers are the demons for not passing their abv reduction tax savings onto the consumer
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Are Coca-Cola’s alcohol acquisitions a brand stretch too far?
Coca-Cola HBC’s acquisition of Finlandia is a further sign of Coca-Cola’s long-term goal to be a ‘total beverage company’
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Forcing green targets on farmers could devastate our food system
Any policy that destabilises our food production infrastructure imperils our food security, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Comment & Opinion
What next for the obesity strategy now Sunak's bogof ban's in the gutter?
It’s fortunate for Rishi Sunak that the government can’t be held to account for deliberately misleading MPs – and the public – about its obesity strategy
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Comment & Opinion
What is the Adjudicator doing about all those supplier complaints?
As retailer relations sour with suppliers what is the GCA doing about all their complaints?
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Rekorderlig does cider differently with ‘Refreshingly Swedish’ ad
Summer is here, bringing with it the usual cluster of cider ads
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Comment & Opinion
Cawston Press leans into comedy cult status thanks to James Acaster
Cawston’s comedy and cocktails evening was an entertaining night for a good cause
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Comment & Opinion
Industry can’t hide from the truth about artificial sweeteners
It’s official: artificial sweeteners are bad for us, says Alex Wright, CEO & co-founder of Dash Water
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In graphs: Aldi and Tesco's freefall down the Groceries Code table
From the ‘worst score ever’ for Amazon to the demise of the GCA’s golden child, the survey begs several questions. Here are some of the key ones
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Comment & Opinion
The DRS debacle is a wake-up call: industry, not government, must lead the way
Industry has been warning for years the scheme was rushed and likely to be immensely costly, says Ewan MacDonald-Russell, deputy head of the Scottish Retail Consortium
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Comment & Opinion
Food price caps should be resisted by ministers at all costs
The lessons of failed market interventions in the 1960s and 1970s are clear, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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Comment & Opinion
How UPFs can become a relic of the past in a world that craves affordable convenience
Increasing evidence points to the harmful effects of the chemicals, additives and industrialised processes used in UPFs, says Jonathan Petrides, CEO and co-founder of Allplants
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HFSS laws have failed to inspire change in consumers. Tougher taxes may be needed
The slow change in consumption habits may mean ministers need to take a more drastic approach to HFSS foods, says Steph Cullen, head of UK CPG at Circana
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Meat-free isn’t in freefall: why shoppers still want plant-based swaps
The fundamental shopper needs that have driven plant-based over the past decade haven’t changed, says Georgina Bradford, nutrition marketing director at Unilever UK&I
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Comment & Opinion
Land agreements are just one way supermarkets can stop rivals
Sainsbury’s and Asda were found in breach of land agreement competition rules. But how else can supermarkets slow their rivals?
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Comment & Opinion
D&I in retail is improving, but we must shift gear to drive meaningful change
Having a diverse and inclusive workplace isn’t just good ethics, it’s good business, says Helen Dickinson, CEO of the British Retail Consortium
