All articles by Adam Leyland – Page 13
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Comment & Opinion
Business rates relief controversy shows the moral quagmire when tax becomes voluntary
Nothing can be certain, said Benjamin Franklin, except death and taxes
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Comment & Opinion
Morrisons seems to have developed an uncanny read of the national mood since lockdown
CEO David Potts has a good eye for optics, and a good ear too
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Comment & Opinion
There’s a new digital divide in online grocery retail
There are two distinct and diverging camps now in the battle for the big weekly shop
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News
Sainsbury’s asks suppliers for pricing talks after Aldi Price Match move
Sainsbury’s introduced its Aldi Price Match – a pledge to match the discounter on 250 lines – in mid-February
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Comment & Opinion
You can see why Sainsbury’s changed its slogan but it could have done better
Helping Everyone Eat Better is a bit of a mouthful
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Comment & Opinion
The UK is a gastronomic powerhouse of creativity and inventiveness. Let’s hope we aren’t losing that crown
Britain’s reputation as a foodie nation has been hard fought. But Brexit, and its onerous red tape, is stifling and restricting trade
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Comment & Opinion
What Sainsbury’s Aldi Price Match says about the grocery market
When Sainsbury’s is taking a tilt at Aldi on price you know something extraordinary is happening
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Comment & Opinion
There’s a new kid in the fast grocery delivery town – Getir
Getir promises grocery deliveries in 10 minutes and it’s not a startup, it has a proven business model and deep pockets
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Comment & Opinion
Think the export health certificates situation is bad? It’s about to get even worse
Ending exemptions on food containing ingredients of animal origin really will take the biscuit
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Comment & Opinion
People at every level within the food and drink industry make the difference
It’s important we reward the likes of Morrisons delivery driver Kevin Hunter
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Comment & Opinion
Tesco M&A might sound like a wild prediction, but supermarkets are in play for all sorts
If anyone had predicted last January that Tesco would grow at double Aldi’s rate in 2020 you would have laughed
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Comment & Opinion
Food and other frontline workers must be first in the queue for vaccinations
The government’s current plan puts the food supply chain at serious risk
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Comment & Opinion
What you may have missed part II: Grocery’s city news over Christmas
In a sign of these strange times, the Christmas ‘break’ has been quite a hive of activity
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Comment & Opinion
Our Top Products Survey maps subtle and profound changes in consumer behaviour
Our Top Products Survey offers incredible insight into the events of the last year
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Comment & Opinion
The least the government can give the food industry this Christmas is the gift of a deal
The challenges stacking up for food, if it’s possible, could be even greater than when Tyas first answered the call in March
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News
Analysis reveals true cost to retailers of business rates relief payback
The value of business rates relief over 12 weeks has been compared with grocery-only sales figures from Kantar for the same period for the 10 biggest supermarkets
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Comment & Opinion
Asda’s new twist on grocery is a potential game-changer
The aim for Asda’s Clapham Junction store is to offer both a counter service and delivery via third-party couriers
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Comment & Opinion
So it’s Five Days of Christmas this year. Good luck to retailers trying to plan ahead
Christmas is coming, but the turkeys are on a diet. So here it is, Mini Christmas!
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Comment & Opinion
It’s a tough year to strike a suitable Christmas ad tone
The retailers’ festive campaigns are out – some are tugging at our heartstrings while others are poking fun at the year we’ve had. So who’s got it right?
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Comment & Opinion
It has been a year like no other for grocery. But there’s lots to celebrate
We’ve used this year’s Gold Awards to highlight the value of the grocery sector to society and the UK economy