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Comment and OpinionAsda’s Just Essentials reduction shows the danger of a booming budget range
As commentators pointed out at the time of launch, a hugely successful budget range is a double-edged sword
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McCain enlists dopey celebs to get a lesson in agriculture
Iain Stirling and Roman Kemp help McCain show off its pledge to commit to 100% regenerative farming by 2030
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Poisoned: Netflix film shines light on America’s food safety troubles
Less lurid than you might expect, the documentary looks at why the US is struggling with e.coli and salmonella
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How we stayed true to our values and helped drive the sweeteners debate
As a founder, or anyone who cares deeply about the business they work for, your values will be tested
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Deadly supermarket AI recipe suggestion serves up cautionary tale
Flawed and exploitable, New Zealand’s Savey Meal-Bot recommended a deadly drink
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Government may flip-flop but corporations should hold steady to ESG commitments
All organisations have a tendency to take themselves too seriously – instead they should just be serious about the commitments they have made, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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Egg producers may be over the worst but they’re not out of the woods
Egg producers have recieved much-needed support, but the category isn’t out of the woods yet
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The Oxford study on meat emissions misses the point
For a study of such significance there are some seriously simplistic and misleading conclusions being drawn here, says Jeff Webster, co-founder and CVO at Hunter & Gather
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First-party data is the new fmcg retail battleground
Ramped-up loyalty schemes are becoming more valuable to retailers as price dictates consumers’ shopping decisions
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Another Brexit border delay, another false start for the food industry
It appears HM Treasury has realised bringing in a measure which will lead to higher food prices is not a good idea when the country is in an inflation spiral, says Shane Brennan, Cold Chain Federation CEO
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Beyond Meat’s plunging results are not the final blow for plant-based
Beyond Meat revealed plunging second-quarter sales of almost a third, driven by shoppers’ diminishing appetite for the plant-based meat
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Sustainable products aren’t an easy sell in tough economic times
It has never been more difficult to create and translate a green product point of difference into bottom line growth, says Alex Lawrence, senior strategic insight director at Circana
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Retailers must prove their value as consumer confidence sinks
The unsettled nature of the economy creates the perfect recipe for an ever-cautious consumer, says Oliver Vernon-Harcourt, head of retail at Deloitte
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If you think retailers are the new publishers, you don’t understand retail media
Any retailer that tries to win in retail media by acting like a publisher is probably doomed to fail, says Sam Knights, CEO at SMG
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Co-op has taken the lead in the race to demonstrate value in convenience
At first glance, you’d be forgiven for thinking Co-op’s latest move on Member Prices was a ‘me too’
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Holy Moly seeks illicit thrills with ‘Colombian export’ campaign
Holy Moly looks to make a point about provenance in this controversial low-budget ad
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Retail media: why the hype?
Global valuations predict the retail media market will be worth more than linear TV by the end of 2025, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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Beyond marketing: other strong ways to build your brand
Simply investing in packaging and consumer partnerships, while it might feel less sexy or exciting, can pay dividends
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Food Matters Live Podcast: juicy chat on lab-grown chicken
‘Cultivated meat: World watches after American approval’ is satisfyingly free of pearl-clutching over ‘frankenmeat’
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Can fmcg brands raise a glass to paper packaging?
There have been huge advances in paper packaging, but concerns remain about its recyclability and environmental impact
