Comment & opinion – Page 151
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UK supply chain may think again on irresponsibly managed Indian Ocean tuna
An agreed catch reduction of 10% won’t save the stock, says Tom Pickerell, executive director of the Global Tuna Alliance
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China’s huge Singles’ Day event shows value of direct digital communications
The use of digital provides a performance marketing element to big events that can be used to measure effectiveness, says Tim Mason
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It’s groundhog day with the same empty promises to fix business rates
Party leaders have promised to ‘breathe new life’ into the high street – but it’s the same old plans being repeated
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Local lamb initiative could be a game-changer for farmers and consumers
Britsh heritage breeds offer a wealth of distinctive flavours and eating experiences, says Joanna Blythman
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Coke’s Aha moment is unlikely to make waves in the UK seltzer sector… yet
Aha feels a bit rushed, but it could bring something different to the burgeoning category (with a different name)
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Wine experiment is one giant leap for booze lovers
Last week Bogof questioned the scientific necessity of sending an oven to space
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Quality Street makes for a festive fry
It’s not Christmas unless a plucky fish & chip shop owner has decided to horrifically deep-fry something festive
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The Glenlivet pops up with a real thriller
Seemingly out of nowhere, whisky brand The Glenlivet has popped up with a genuinely thrilling ad
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Dispatches: The Secrets of Amazon barely lifts the lid
An undercover reporter spent four weeks at an Amazon warehouse, but the online behemoth’s supposed evils were skipped over at rapid rate
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What are the big brands doing about black plastic?
Supermarkets have made strides on black plastic removal. Suppliers must catch up
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Burger King’s Vegetarian Butcher deal is a massive coup for Unilever
The unfancied brand will now have a presence in 2,500 fast food outlets in Europe
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SAWS extension is as helpful to growers as Boris Johnson’s mopping
Poor weather and a lack of labour is devastating potato and cereal crops
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Five reasons why M&S’s food turnaround is working
The figures show M&S’s food business is doing something right. What is it?
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The golden quarter is here, but shoppers aren’t ready to splurge
New grocery market share data suggests this Christmas period will be tougher than most
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Harsher sugar taxes won’t mean a healthier Britain
The soft drinks levy has pushed manufacturers to introduce new chemicals into our diet, says Jon Shayler, COO of Erudus
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Good storytelling is crucial for suppliers hoping to engage retailers
Making change happen in stores is easier when suppliers present a problem, an idea and a solution, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Grocery’s ‘dream shoppers’ are going cheap after Mothercare’s collapse
The highly profitable babycare category can attract young parents to grocers, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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It’s election time, but immigration policies are hardly ‘oven-ready’
Boris Johnson doesn’t know how a microwave works, but worse still, his party still isn’t committing to the necessary EU labour for the farming sector
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Start small, scale fast: why DTC brands are growing thanks to data
Brand building is now at the top of Gousto’s priorities, says Tom Wallis, chief marketing officer at Gousto
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What Q3 results tell us about the state of consumer staples companies
Premium categories are continuing to drive most of the growth in the sector, says Barclays’ Warren Ackerman