Comment & opinion – Page 320
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A better approach to promotions could be priceless
A proper data-driven promotions strategy could make a huge difference, says Howard Langer, global MD for price and promotions of Dunnhumby
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Create a better work-life balance - it's critical
We’re used to hearing about the ‘work-life balance’ – for good reason!
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Kleenex leads as brands embrace behavioural science
Today, more and more brands are realising that small changes really can make a big difference
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Tesco added sugar clampdown crosses the Rubicon
Tesco is all set to stir up still further its award-winning soft drinks category shakeup
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Lidl proclaims triumph over Heinz in tomato-based twosome
Precisely what Heinz has done to irk Lidl we’ll never know, but each of the discounter’s new ads…
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Aldi support for NFU fruit and veg pledge is sassy
Sir: Aldi’s support of the NFU’s fruit and veg pledge (18 July, p67) is to be applauded…
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Driving food exports: where’s the detail from government?
Lofty aims aren’t being followed by the necessary details
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Arsenic debate raises risk of food fraud in rice
With the EC poised to introduce new safety limits on inorganic arsenic, rice could become a target for frausters warns Professor Chris Elliott.
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Pricing confusion: it's game over for the loss leader
Supermarkets and suppliers have to face up to a new reality on pricing and promotions, argues Nick Harrison of Oliver Wyman
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NFU letter shows living wage ramifications are still playing out
The ramifications of a NLW are still being worked out by the food and drink industry
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Retailers need to wake up to the mobile shopping revolution
Remember when your customers used to panic when they reached the till and found out they had forgotten their wallet?
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Retailers look alike because they all want the same shoppers
Selling starts with understanding the needs of your customer. It’s fundamental
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Amazon Echo: what fmcg brands need to know
Matthew Knight of global media agency Carat looks at the implications of Echo for online grocery shopping
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Fresh speculation continues as Amazon remains tight-lipped
Fresh suppliers are getting nervous as rumours of the speedy grocery delivery service run rife
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Buckfast Tonic Wine's vision for growth is far from cloistered
The 15% abv tonic wine, currently Britain’s 104th biggest booze brand, has its sights set on entering the top 100
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Opinion: National Living Wage provides opportunity for businesses too
With the chance to review their wage structures and even get out ahead of changes, SME business need not be disadvantaged by the NLV
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Living wage and Sunday Trading are a blow for independents
George Osborne’s summer Budget last week turned a lot of heads – especially among independent retailers
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Opinion: Welfare needs commitment across the entire supply chain
Animal welfare increasingly matters to consumers, NGOs and businesses alike
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Retailers must start caring about food again, not just price
Companies like Pret, Wagamama and Itsu are championing food in a way retailers are not
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Why the craft booze movement will leave a permanent legacy
The craft booze movement has been one of the most astonishing and marvellous developments of the past decade