Comment & opinion – Page 329
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Comment & OpinionFood on an equal footing with fashion in M&S revamp
But is there a gap for 200 more M&S Simply Food stores?
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer Drink Awards land with a splash!
The winners of the Grocer Drink Awards are about to be revealed. Join us for all the action
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Comment & OpinionWhy are we snapping and sharing pictures of our food?
Would we really take so many pictures on our flashy smartphones if our food was as brown and beige as in yesteryear?
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Comment & OpinionSweeteners are the elephant in the room in PHE sugar reduction talks
There is far too little clarity on what role sweeteners should play in sugar reduction
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Comment & OpinionDispatches dismisses personal and parental responsibility
Newsflash! Cerebral TV chef Jamie Oliver has declared crisps and fizzy drink a bigger threat to our future than Isis
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Comment & OpinionDavid Shapley: a good friend to the fresh produce industry
Sir, I was extremely saddened by the news that David Shapley had passed away a few days ago
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Comment & OpinionConvenience means something different to every shopper
I’ve lost count of the times I’ve reasoned that porridge pots aren’t the time-saver they appear to be
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Comment & OpinionMachine learning is making a difference already
Retailers are finding ways to use tech via what we call a ‘Show up. Wise Up. Speed Up’ strategy
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Comment & OpinionDigital receipts are a natural progression for supermarkets
Sir, Tesco recently announced it is trialling digital receipts across two stores in Essex
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Comment & OpinionDairy alternatives need their spotlight
The debate over where best to place free-from food & drink in retailers was raging long before sales soared
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Comment & OpinionPat muses upon the good old days of 'shops'
There was no such thing as convenience stores when I started out
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Comment & Opinion‘Pure’ sourcing set to lead 2017 environmental food trends
Two new reports highlight consumer demands for more sustainable products in the food and drink industry
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Comment & OpinionLet's stop dreaming about insect protein and make today's food more sustainable
New research has been extolling the virtues of insects as a food source
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Comment & OpinionVision of a cashless society seems premature after weekend chaos at Asda
Asda suffered a major breakdown to its card payment systems over the weekend Earlier this month, at the launch of the iPhone 7, Apple CEO Tim Cook said he hoped the handset and Apple Pay would help create a cashless society. “We would like to be a ...
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Comment & OpinionMarmite is now a lightning rod for post-Brexit trade negotiations
The plot, like one of Unilever’s Knorr stock pots, thickens
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Comment & OpinionOcado is sure to get more sophisticated than the Peroni button
‘Push the Peroni’ may look like copycat technology, but it is a sign of things to come
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Comment & OpinionThe Great British Bake Off bids farewell with tears and cake
The last showstopper. The last tea towel flap. The last Mary Berry grimace as she bites into raw pastry
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Comment & OpinionMults, suppliers and consumers must face up to price rises
Two weeks ago we saw one of the first tangible implications of Brexit in a very public pricing spat
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Comment & OpinionWhat people eat matters - who they eat with matters too
At Mars we aspire to identify and maximise our role in helping families cook and enjoy great meals together more often
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Comment & OpinionHow fmcg companies can be seen by shoppers
Fmcg companies have for a long time put effort into understanding consumer needs and occasions