Comment & opinion – Page 284
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Comment & OpinionThe ailing high street needs rapid solutions, not a blame game
A raft of retailers including Debenhams, Mothercare, and Carpetright are among those to issue profit warnings after poor trading
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Comment & OpinionWe must all of us go to work on plastic
The recent media, government and public storm has created a collective will to tackle the problem
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Comment & OpinionWork with us at Iceland to end the senseless use of plastic
Plastic is ubiquitous. Its wondrous convenience is such that we cannot seem to cope without it
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Comment & OpinionApprenticeship or degree, it's the work that counts
The changed discourse surrounding apprenticeships is finally starting to enter the national business consciousness
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Comment & OpinionRichard Walker: 'The genie is out of the bottle on plastics'
Guest editor Richard Walker on making an impact as Iceland’s new sustainability director and the MD of The Food Warehouse
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Comment & OpinionIs it time to remove the regulatory straitjacket on Scotch?
The idea of Scotch “infusions” and lower-alcohol drams are just some of the innovations being proposed for the hard stuff, much to the chagrin of some in the industry
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Comment & OpinionCreepy cat Malcolm sends chill through Young's campaign
Rupert Everett hams it up as Malcolm’s voice, poshly eulogising about his owners’ choice of fish dishes
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Comment & OpinionSweet science in Radio 4's Short History of Sugar
Sugar and guilt seem practically inseparable in the modern world
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Comment & OpinionA granular digital trail will protect against recalls
Sir, digital integration of suppliers with retailers is vital if a supermarket wants supply chain control
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Comment & OpinionLook to bio plastic
Sir, So Iceland has committed to reducing plastic usage and Danone has committed to using 100% recycled plastic for Evian
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Comment & OpinionAutomatic for the people and the smart use of technology
Hard work during the festive season paid off with broadly positive financial results for grocery
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Comment & OpinionBook your passage to India
India’s £305bn food and foodservice sector shows clear trade and investment opportunities for UK companies
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Comment & OpinionAre we a nation of foodies? Not when it comes to scratch cooking
Despite the much talked-about rise in scratch cooking, the ready meals market is still growing, according to latest reports
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Comment & Opinion
Plug is pulled on robot shop assistant trial
In the future, we will doubtless be enslaved by sentient robots…
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Comment & OpinionStock up on KFC's gravy cocktails
The chicken chain has come up with a trio of drinks to celebrate the quality of its brown stuff…
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Comment & OpinionEat up and wash up in Tokyo restaurant
Can’t pay for your meal? Then you’ll have to wash up!…
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Comment & OpinionPoorly Pat puts out an honesty box... bad move
I have a little snuffle this week, which is no surprise I suppose
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Comment & OpinionA shared vision on farming
Michael Gove still holds the Defra position and his speech was quite stunning in terms of content and vision…
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's cuts follow Tesco's as relentless strain continues on old supermarket model
Less than 24 hours after Tesco revealed more than 1,700 jobs were under threat, Sainsbury’s announced its own shop floor management shakeup
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Comment & OpinionA blue tick for the MSC as it mends a hole in its net
Even the NGO’s own technical advisory board was said to have raised concerns over the bad PR created by the row