Comment & opinion – Page 324
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Comment and OpinionHopportunity for crafty brewers as shortage threatens supply
West Coast US hops, the kind that make trendy IPAs, are in short supply, but that’s not necessarily bad news
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Comment and OpinionQuality pushes out brand as own label habits change for good
The UK now has one of the strongest private label habits in Europe, and one which, after a period of static performance is once again in growth mode
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Comment and OpinionZac Goldsmith, favourite to be next Mayor of London, has a history with supermarkets
Goldsmith’s most notorious acts to date have been a series of controversial battles against the UK’s biggest grocers
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Comment and OpinionSupermarkets' supply chain responsibility for campylobacter
It is not acceptable for supermarkets to simply blame suppliers if anything goes wrong…
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Comment and OpinionMore frozen food will boost UK food security
Hats off to Dave Lewis for highlighting the grocery industry’s role in reducing food waste…
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Comment and OpinionGrocer Golds celebrate smaller entrepreneurial companies
Smaller, younger companies stole the limelight at the Golds in the most egalitarian and entrepreneurial results ever
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Comment and OpinionHomogeneity breeds failure; 'cultural fit' is more complex
In a bid to create the elusive ‘social and psychological environment’ that will pave the way for success, we see all manner of ploys and strategies
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Comment and OpinionHealthy on the go food must be easy and affordable, too
Eating healthily and affordably is frequently cited by people as a frustrating ambition, often not attained…
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Comment and OpinionCultivating Fear: Tom Heap explores GM's blurred lines
When does offering a helping hand stray into meddling? Or a curious question become troubled uncertainty?…
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Comment and OpinionTesco's momentum needs staff to buy into restructuring
In a big week for the supermarket giant, Ian Quinn outlines the challenges they’re still facing
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Comment and OpinionJoanna Blythman: Fatuous UK healthy eating advice is being challenged by US
Last century’s food demons – fat, cholesterol and salt – are being rehabilitated
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Comment and OpinionWet wipe storm is down to user error
The Guardian’s hyperbole is a little unfair to manufacturers
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Comment and OpinionApple Pay offers evolution rather than revolution for UK retailers
While benefits for consumers are obvious, the pros for retailers are a little more subtle
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Comment and OpinionSCA aims to conquer the world, by boat and by brand
The Swedish consumer goods company has a focus and a desire, and Team SCA embody that vision
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Comment and OpinionOpening the factory doors to cameras is no longer taboo
Greencore does well out of the Daily Mail’s feature, despite the bare hands and the hysterical online comments
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Comment and OpinionFruit snack packs should be required to be more honest
Juice brands are forced to declare ‘from concentrates’ on packaging, but fruit snacking labelling doesn’t currently follow suit, leaving consumers confused and misled
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Comment and OpinionIs PayPoint's cap reduction its Ratner moment?
I cannot convince myself of any argument to justify the outrageous provocation by PayPoint of independent retailers
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Comment and OpinionGet set for Financial Reporting Council audit scrutiny
In light of the Tesco accounting scandal, the Financial Reporting Council has announced it will focus on food retail in its upcoming audit inspections
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Comment and OpinionEating Together: Nigel Slater modest & masterful on dumplings
Nigel Slater is a master of his craft. He’s on the mild side, but where Keith Floyd bubbled over with ebullience and excitement
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Comment and Opinion
Kantar Worldpanel results can't tell us why growth is sluggish
The new Kantar Worldpanel results come out and the Mail declares Tesco’s barely new CEO is now ‘under more pressure’