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Five categories to thrive in new normal for US packaged food
26 January 2021 | Victor Martino
just-food's US columnist Victor Martino sets out five areas he believes will thrive in the country's packaged-food market in the wake of Covid-19. ... read more
Why Mondelez’s new carbon-neutral brand can appeal to consumers
18 December 2020 | GlobalData Consumer
Mondelez International has a released a carbon-neutral cracker brand and GlobalData Consumer suggests its recent surveys indicate there could be a ready market for the product. ... read more
US food must be proactive as Biden eyes climate, health agenda
24 November 2020 | Victor Martino
As President Trump accepts a transition should begin for President-elect Biden to take office, we look at what the new administration could mean for the country's food sector. ... read more
Danone's Alpro goals throw down progressive gauntlet
22 October 2020 | GlobalData Consumer
Danone is upping its investment in efforts to improve the sustainability of its operations and some of the latest measures focus on Alpro, its flagship European dairy-free brand. ... read more
Cocoa partnership puts aside failures with bold new aims on child labour
9 September 2020 | Ben Cooper
Attempts to tackle child labour in cocoa have over-promised and under-delivered. Could a new plan from multi-stakeholder body International Cocoa Initiative be different? ... read more
Blackstone's Oatly backing may unsettle some but there are benefits
4 September 2020 | Dean Best
Dairy-alternative darling Oatly has faced criticism for accepting investment from Blackstone – but those who want a more sustainable food system should see the advantages. ... read more
Backing Marcus Rashford's food poverty campaign must be about more than catching stardust
4 September 2020 | Ben Cooper
Food groups are keen to support footballer Marcus Rashford in the food poverty debate but that endorsement will backfire if not reflected in companies' future actions. ... read more
Expect more beef as Lightlife seeks plant-based high ground
26 August 2020 | Dean Best
Lightlife's war of words with Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods is another sign meat-free is now mainstream – and has brands battling it out as their peers have done in the past. ... read more
Ben & Jerry's hits stormy water – but should sail on
14 August 2020 | Dean Best
Ben & Jerry's attracted criticism in the UK for its comments on how the country's Government should treat migrants seeking entry – but brands need to be seen to take a stance. ... read more
Why UK obesity reset is watershed moment – in more ways than one
27 July 2020 | Ben Cooper
Covid-19 – and Boris Johnson's severe illness from the virus – has prompted significant changes to UK obesity policy. And Ben Cooper wonders what could come next. ... read more
Nestle’s Fairtrade move is wrong – and very wrong now
1 July 2020 | Ben Cooper
just-food's Ben Cooper sets out his opposition to Nestlé's decision to end Fairtrade certification for its flagship KitKat chocolate brand in the UK and Ireland. ... read more
Now's the time to review your brand values – and much more, too
19 June 2020 | Dean Best
Food companies must reappraise their brands and make sure they stand up to today's values – and go further still in their supply chains in their journeys to racial justice. ... read more
Upfield's investment in plant-based R&D looks a good bet
18 June 2020 | GlobalData Consumer
Covid-19 may have added significant uncertainty to the macroeconomic outlook but investments should still be made to lean into consumer trends proving robust, writes GlobalData. ... read more
Covid-19 hasn't dented consumer interest in sustainability
8 June 2020 | GlobalData Consumer
While Covid-19 is front-and-centre in consumers' minds, a range of factors still drive behaviour, with environmental concerns holding their importance, GlobalData writes. ... read more
Could UK's post-Covid-19 obesity policy be more than nudge in right direction?
29 April 2020 | Ben Cooper
Could 'nudge theory' - seen as having had a significant impact on the way the UK has sought to tackle Covid-19 - also shape policy choices on obesity once the dust settles? ... read more
Why Tesco's right to be cautious about compostable packaging
10 March 2020 | David Burrows
Tesco has issued details on the packaging it wants suppliers to use in the UK from May. Compostables remains a tricky issue but David Burrows welcomes the retailer's decisions. ... read more
Nestle's plastic push deserves praise but big questions remain
23 January 2020 | David Burrows
David Burrows offers qualified praise for Nestle on recycled plastics and argues major questions persist about whether the company - and industry - can move from virgin material. ... read more
Industry faces daunting task on child labour in cocoa despite new momentum
19 December 2019 | Ben Cooper
Ben Cooper welcomes the progress Nestlé is making on tackling the use of child labour in the cocoa supply chain but stresses the company - and industry - still has work ahead. ... read more
The US food industry in 2020 - the megatrends to watch
19 November 2019 | Victor Martino
Our columnist Victor Martino predicts the six megatrends which will have a marked impact on the US food industry in 2020. ... read more
Why food in 2035 won't be hugely different to now
6 November 2019 | Victor Martino
Fresh from an event in San Francisco discussing the future of food, our US columnist gets out his crystal ball - and argues the market in 15 years will look quite similar to now. ... read more
Cereal isn’t dead - it just needs better strategy and some ‘snap, crackle and pop’
17 October 2019 | Victor Martino
just-food's US columnist Victor Martino takes a close look at the US cereal category and suggests ways in which product providers might up their game. ... read more
Plant-based companies should face questions on health, environment
2 October 2019 | Dean Best
Consumer demand for plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy is rising rapidly – but so should scrutiny over companies' claims on health and sustainability, writes Dean Best. ... read more
Tesco packaging push puts suppliers on alert
27 August 2019 | Andy Coyne
Tesco's announcement on packaging should be a warning to manufacturers that sustainability is becoming a more important factor in dealings between suppliers and retailers. ... read more
Why Goldsmiths beef ban has merits
16 August 2019 | Dean Best
UK university Goldsmiths is in the firing line over its ban on beef but, though some criticism might be justified, the college's move has its benefits. ... read more
Why food companies shouldn't overlook baby boomers
13 August 2019 | Victor Martino
Younger cohorts like millennials and Gen Z are often the focus of product development and marketing strategies in the US but, Victor Martino writes, don't forget the baby boomers. ... read more
UK grocer Iceland leads way with resolve on packaging
24 July 2019 | Ben Cooper
UK grocer Iceland is among the retailers leading the way on packaging and, rightly, remains undeterred, Ben Cooper writes - even if consumer behaviour can be frustrating. ... read more
The problems with a 'purpose'-led strategy
24 June 2019 | Dean Best
Unilever CEO Alan Jope caused a bit of stir last week as the advertising industry headed to the sunny south of France for the annual Cannes Lion advertising exhibition. ... read more
Why UK emissions goal could up pressure on food companies
21 June 2019 | Ben Cooper
Ben Cooper analyses the UK's new goal on greenhouse-gas emissions and the likely impact on food manufacturers. ... read more
Keeping it real amid rise of regenerative agriculture
23 April 2019 | Victor Martino
Amid the growing interest in regenerative agriculture, just-food's US columnist outlines which companies are leading the charge - and has advice for those mulling investment. ... read more
How to cascade purpose through your company - and supply chain
23 November 2018 | Vanessa Cox and Bryony Wright, The Preston Associates
Vanessa Cox and Bryony Wright of The Preston Associates show how embedding purpose in your organisation can be hindered by your supply chain – and what to do. ... read more
How CPG companies should adapt to "the new consumer experience"
26 October 2018 | Victor Martino
All that's historically been solid in CPG brand marketing is melting into air amid changes in consumer demand, argues just-food's US columnist Victor Martino, who outlines how companies need to react. ... read more
How small brands are riding Europe's demand for local food
18 October 2018 | Olly Abotorabi and Livio Matucci, IRI
In IRI's latest exclusive column, the industry researchers highlight how demand in Europe for local food is on the rise - and how it's smaller brands capitalising. ... read more
Is UK business sleepwalking towards Brexit?
28 September 2018 | Dean Best
There are signs UK business - including the food industry - are not prepared enough for what Brexit might bring. And the UK government isn't helping, writes Dean Best.... read more
Why millennials are key for Europe's health-food marketeers
26 January 2018 | Laura Fusi, IRI
In Europe, healthy food - or products marketed as healthier than their existing counterparts - are most popular, and showing the strongest growth potential, among millennials, IRI writes in its monthly column for just-food. ... read more
The six mega-trends that will shape the US food industry in 2018
2 January 2018 | Victor Martino
Operating in the US food market? If you thought 2017 was a heady mix of challenge and opportunity, wait for 2018, writes just-food's US columnist Victor Martino, who gives you six mega-trends your business must embrace to thrive over the next 12 months. ... read more
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