Out of Home News Analysis
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Political Print: Dogged defence leaves Starmer short of ideas
The Labour leader’s cautious approach may win him power but it won’t meet the scale of the challenges facing the country. By Nick Hughes. Sir Keir Starmer is not a man minded to take undue risks. That much has become… Read More
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The Friday Digest: Public express concern over UPFs
First up this week is news that the growing body of evidence on the negative impact of consuming ultra-processed foods (UPFs) appears to be seeping into the public consciousness. The results of a survey of 10,000 people from 17 European countries published… Read More
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Comment: Labelling landscape continues to confuse
As ministers dither over plans to improve food information to consumers, businesses refuse to wait for a harmonised approach, says Nick Hughes. Devising the metrics that underpin an environmental score for food products is a notoriously difficult task, although not… Read More
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NET-ZERO NOTEBOOK: Stuck in the marketing muddle
This month’s Notebook is looking to ‘get a grip’ as researchers call for ‘realism’ regarding carbon sequestration claims. By David Burrows. “To go over [1.5C of warming] on an annual average is significant,” said Professor Liz Bentley, chief executive of the Royal… Read More
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The Friday Digest: Labour accused of weakness over green retreat
It’s been a tough week for environmental policy on both side of the English Channel. On Thursday, as Footprint went to press, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was set to confirm that his party’s flagship pledge to spend £28bn a year until 2030… Read More
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Sustainable wine – from niche to necessity
Climate change threatens wine production so let’s talk about less and better drinks. By David Burrows. Back to the booze. Thank goodness that is over. I am of course talking about ‘dry January’ and the veganista-like gloating that belches from those… Read More
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Food producers bank on the power of protest
On both sides of the English Channel, farmers are taking their complaints over supply chain unfairness to the centre of political power. Nick Hughes reports. The sight of hundreds of tractors blocking major routes into Paris last week will surely… Read More
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The Friday Digest: Tesco comes clean over food waste error
Tesco has been at the forefront of efforts to urge businesses to voluntarily report their food waste data. So it will have come as something of an embarrassment to the supermarket giant to admit that a huge volume of food waste it… Read More
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Net-zero at heart of retail manifesto
The industry wants a future government to prioritise investment in green infrastructure and take a more strategic approach to the circular economy. Nick Hughes reports. Within the next 12 months there will be a general election in the UK (the… Read More
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Foodservice avoids plant-based pains
You may have read that demand for plant-based products has peaked, but new data for the out of home sector suggests otherwise. By David Burrows. Beef, pork and chicken are popular foods in Great Britain. Data compiled by Circana, and… Read More