Comment & opinion – Page 264
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Comment and OpinionSuddenly wholesale is hot. It's in demand. It's happening
Wholesale has never been sexy. Sexist perhaps: it’s an industry full of white van men. But not sexy
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Comment and OpinionYour Brexit procurement in-tray
the opportunity arises for the humble procurement function to shine in the Brexit transition
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Analysis and FeaturesThe future of EU migrant workers must be clarified by Theresa May
With employers across many sectors reporting labour and skills shortages post EU referendum, companies are fearful of a hard Brexit and how they are going to fill gaps in the workforce
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Comment and OpinionThe ABC of earning consumer trust
From Tesco’s ‘dodgy deals’ to rising food prices post-Brexit, customers’ trust seems to be under constant pressure
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Comment and OpinionA surprising move by Jamie Oliver
Sir, The articles in last week’s issue all made for a thoroughly enjoyable weekly Grocer read
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Comment and OpinionThe Power List reveals a stark lack of women
Sir, Women make up the majority of folks who shop for food & drink in Britain
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Comment and OpinionMake your category strategy stand out
Most in our industry would agree that, in theory, a good category strategy is of real value
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Comment and OpinionA new approach can help you achieve goals and win respect
Recently, I worked with a newly appointed managing director. Robert had just been made MD of his father’s business
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Comment and OpinionInside Out London reveals extraordinary sloppiness at Tesco
Methodical investigative work by Jonathan Gibson found Tesco has been overcharging customers by failing to remove expired
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Comment and OpinionGalaxy pierces hearts with gorgeous Valentines ad
Valentine’s Day may have passed, but it’s still possible to be struck by Galaxy chocolate’s beautifully made ad
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Comment and OpinionFlattened chicken makes second base for KFC
How can we be moved by some spicy chips when KFC’s innovation elsewhere in the world is so spectacular?
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Comment and Opinion'Alternative facts' and Tesco pricing bamboozle Pat
These are things that are found all the time in a thing called ‘fake news’
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Analysis and FeaturesYour turn to play with power: who would you promote or demote in our 2017 Power list?
At some point a running order had to be finalised. But that doesn’t mean the debate can’t continue … tell us who you think should be moving up and down the list
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Comment and OpinionA bright side to the Tesco-Booker merger
I wonder how many people read the wholesalers & independents pages in The Grocer for the first time last week
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Comment and OpinionAre supermarket Valentine’s Day dine-in deals something to fall in love with?
So who is doing what in terms of a romantic promotional bundle? And how do they compare on price?
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Analysis and Features‘Dodgy deals’ exposé raises awkward questions for Tesco
The BBC revelations of out-of-date multibuy promotional offers in stores is a failure at the most basic store management level
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Comment and OpinionThe Grocer's Power List reflects the big four's resurgence
Over the years the supermarket bosses have dominated this list as a rule
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Comment and OpinionFood hygiene ‘self-regulation’ shows progress… and desperation
If any organisation likes to be seen to be tough, it is the Scottish version of the FSA
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Comment and OpinionLove may be blind but work relationships require focus
I’ve seen deals break down at vital junctures due to an ill-judged comment or action far too many times
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Comment and OpinionTesco and Unilever are official sponsors of Waste Not Want Not
The UK’s biggest retailer and one of the world’s most influential fmcg suppliers support The Grocer’s campaign