Can’t get the staff – the food industry’s labour pains
With labour shortages endemic throughout the food industry, companies are having to invest to retain and attract staff while at…
What might 'beyond Covid-19' look like?
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US intervenes to boost competition in meat industry
The US government is set to invest in the country's meat-processing capacity and “revitalise” trading rules, arguing Covid-19 has demonstrated…
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Technology and the future of work – a lot more than just Zoom calls
For the white-collar worker, video conferencing is the new norm. It’s even spilled over into healthcare, with telemedicine on the…
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How Covid-19 has sparked calls to rethink the CPG supply chain
Covid-19 has put supply chains in the spotlight, both in the FMCG industry and with US consumers. In the spring…
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Associated British Foods buoyed by Australia’s post-lockdown consumers
Australia has not seen a post-lockdown "consumer recession", the chief executive of Associated British Foods has said, giving the company…
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Covid-19 sweetens China’s interest in functional candy
The growing interest in healthy-eating among China's consumers is not a new concept for the regular readers of this column.…
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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…
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Conagra Brands anticipates structural shift to eating at home
Conagra Brands anticipates its pandemic-led volume and market-share gains will stick in what the US food maker envisages as a…
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How might lessons learnt from Covid influence food company strategy?
It's been a long road for food manufacturers grappling with the consequences of Covid-19, and there's still more mileage to…
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How might UK food-to-go operators adjust post-pandemic?
With food-to-go largely reliant on commuters, travel and leisure, the category has been profoundly impacted by lockdowns associated with the…
