Comment & opinion – Page 199
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CMA's check on Sainsbury's-Asda shopper effect is futile
The merger is sure to be waved through, says David Sables of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Red Tractor might struggle to make friends with standards overhaul
The move would create a “flagship for British farming”, said Red Tractor CEO Jim Moseley
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Ms Frexit: an idiot's guide to the possibilities of Brexit
I must confess I have been known to take an occasional pop at dear old Boris Johnson
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Christmas comes early as Waitrose & Partners cover Queen
The list of good cover version s of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody is not a long one
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Subway wraps up with lyrical lunch promotion
The common man’s Pret has added wraps to its menu
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Burger King offers £20,000 to chicken taster
Burger King is on the hunt for a UK fast food fan to be the first person to try its new Crispy Chicken Burger
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The Grocer's April fool is now ice cool
Never let it be said that The Grocer doesn’t have industry influence
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Fundamentals of category management, 10: Category strategy
Focus on visibility, ease of processing and attracting attention, says Jeremy Garlick of Insight Traction in this latest instalment of his series on fmcg and grocery retail category management
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Jamie Oliver’s Tesco deal is a curate’s egg
It’s not about the moolah. He’s not the new face of Tesco. It’s not even an ad campaign. So what exactly is this tieup?
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Product recommendations make a real difference to e-commerce sales
New research shows product recommendations lead to a 70% increase in purchase rates, says Shikhin Agarwal of Monetate
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BrewDog is a new breed of business - one centred on people
‘There will be many reasons contributing to BrewDog’s success, but one of them is its desire to be more human-centred’
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AHDB review is welcome
‘The AHDB is a testament to what is holding back our industry. It is managed by men of a bygone age’
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A more empowered FSA should name and shame failing businesses
Anonymity spares the blushes of those who cut corners and taints good businesses with the stink of scandal
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Coke-Costa and PepsiCo-Sodastream are both compelling deals
In the space of three weeks, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have completed multibillion-dollar deals. Which is best?
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Apprenticeships and investments in skills will bring rewards
The beauty of apprenticeships in their new format is that they’re not limited by academic or vocational restraints
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Who is dealing best with grocery’s ‘interesting times’? You decide
Coca-Cola buying Costa Coffee is just the latest in a long line of business bombshells
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Deliciously Ella podcast offers surprisingly frank insights
Launched in 2012, the Deliciously Ella blog struck a nerve with young women turning online for food inspiration
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How retailers can use premium fruit & veg to take on the discounters
Premium supermarkets must keep abreast of consumer trends and make sure they’re first to market to defend against the discounters, says Cindy van Rijswick of Rabobank
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Africa's food fraud problem is immense. But we can help
Counterfeiting and high levels of mycotoxins are endangering the lives of nearly a billion people, says Professor Chris Elliott
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Street dancing and Elvis Presley: what retail can learn from Poundland’s fun approach
“Shouldn’t retail, and life in general, be a bit more fun?”