Comment & opinion – Page 323
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NewsAbsence of promised GCA powers leaves dairy farmers in the cold
The cavernous Church House venue next to Westminster Abbey, home to this week’s GCA conference, is so imposing that it could have comfortably fitted in a few hundred more delegates on top of the 200 or so that did turn up. In fact, it’s a pity that ...
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Comment and OpinionThorntons and Ferrero may rediscover the magic
Feedback on Thorntons and Ferrero, and Waitrose PYOO
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Comment and OpinionC-store concierge offers will convert custom to cash
For a successful shop to survive, the tried and tested ’c’s remain
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Comment and OpinionStroppy swan tickles Tesco Park Way staff, says Google
“Attacked by a swan in the shop and the staff just stood laughing at me!”
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Comment and OpinionTonnes of tomatoes help set pizza record in Milan
The people of Milan have used World Tomato Week to break a world record.
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Comment and OpinionMy Week...By Phil Clarke (as told to Bill Tush)
This week I have mostly been keeping a low profile…
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Comment and OpinionOpinion: Google and Dixons point to collaborative retailing
A willingness to collaborate will become a key attribute in the new world of omnichannel service…
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Comment and OpinionAttack on 'unhealthy' Morrisons is unjustified and completely misses the point
The Children’s Food Campaign complaint against Morrisons is a perfect example of a complaint for the sake of complaining
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Comment and OpinionGCA conference - headline figures conceal lack of change
Tesco’s rise doesn’t reflect the problems still rife amongst suppliers, many of whom are still scared or remain amazingly unaware of GSCOP
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Comment and Opinion
Why the food industry should take slavery seriously
The new challenge for UK suppliers will be ensuring there is no slavery in their supply chain of foods sourced abroad.
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Comment and OpinionPick Your Own Offers is clever, but isn't it a bit of a faff?
John Lewis’s Never Knowingly Undersold price-matching mechanic has inspired a lot of imitators
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Comment and OpinionLet's not get carried away, but the Waitrose promotion could turn into something special
It’s worth remembering that when we broke the news of this a month ago, people were more interested in the free coffee
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Comment and OpinionRunning the Shop: good business plan - not great TV
Bosses fired, prices slashed and rivals badmouthed – retailers have tried most tactics in the past few years…
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Comment and OpinionDiageo's Johnnie Walker proves its market power
Rumours swirling around a potential takeover of Diageo have got the markets in a fizz…
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Comment and OpinionMy Week...By Richard Lloyd (as told to Bill Tush)
It’s a victory for the little guy. Our super-complaint (and it really is an absolutely super complaint)…
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Comment and OpinionBad dietary advice from government: how many are harmed?
Joanna Blythman hits the nail on the head with her views on the ‘fatuous advice’ about diet and health…
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Comment and OpinionGluten-free gold rush may risk product safety
Let’s get the recent Genius recall into proper perspective…
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Comment and OpinionFood photos top annoying holiday poll
This week a highly scientific survey by Teletext Holidays revealed that 32% of people think people photographing food…
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Comment and OpinionAdded value or added cost - the great milk price debate
Are shoppers willing to spend more on standard milk, or only ‘added value’ milk?