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The challenges facing Big Food on net-zero

The commitments being made by members of Big Food on net-zero has led to some optimism action will be taken to…

CEOs are hugely expensive – why not automate them?

If a single role is as expensive as thousands of workers, it is surely the prime candidate for robot-induced redundancy,…

How to avoid your FDI project turning into a nightmare

Dreaming of an international expansion for your company? Consider these cautionary tips from FDI consultant Douglas van den Berghe first.…

How Covid-19 has closed digital age gap

A new study suggests Covid-19 has led to changes in the way older citizens are using technology, which, Laura Foster…

Why 2020 was not a victory for big CPG brands

In the US, the big CPG story for pandemic year 2020 – and perhaps even the conventional wisdom today – is big brands…

Covid-19 and the food industry in 2021 – daily updates, Wednesday 10 March (free to read)

As we move into 2021, just-food continues to provide daily updates on how the Covid-19 pandemic is still affecting the world's…

The women shaping the future of food

Lucy Britner speaks to three key players at Big Food in-house venture-capital and innovation units about the consumer trends driving change…

EU scrutinising Czech plans to prioritise domestic food producers

The European Union is monitoring Czech Republic plans to adopt legislation requiring shops there to sell mainly domestically-made food. The…

Rising US food prices create more pain for cash-strapped consumers

US consumers are facing the pinch on food prices and manufacturers will have to react to the changes in shopping habits…

How could food industry M&A take shape in 2021?

Dean Best speaks to four experienced M&A advisers about the factors they expect to affect deal-making in the packaged-food industry in…