Comment & opinion – Page 344
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Comment and OpinionAsda's Equal Value case: not about sex, about unions
CEO Andy Clarke (the Archbishop of Asda, as Michael Buerk dubbed him at the IGD Convention), can afford to feel just a lit…
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Comment and OpinionThe egoism of 'diet or die' health reports
Here we go again with yet another ‘diet or die’ report, this time from 2020 Health…
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Karoline angles for a top job in grocery as Christmas begins
Some surprise in the office to see Karoline (with a K) sashaying in on Monday morning in full PR power-dressing pomp…
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Comment and OpinionHashtags are only useful for brand messaging if used correctly
Turn on your TV and watch an ad for anything from frozen peas to the latest family saloon, and you will usually find a has…
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Comment and OpinionCopycat brands: the solution is simplicity itself
Pricing and range simplicity are key reasons discounters have been able to steal market share…
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Comment and OpinionPower to the people, but what about the shopkeepers?
The phrase “standing up for hard-working people” is already looking like one of those terrible buzzwords for the next General Election
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Comment and OpinionDIY testing won’t solve food fraud
Can food authenticity testing do DIY? A French start-up selling a ‘halal food testing kit’ targeted at Muslim consumers certainly believes so
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Comment and OpinionRetailers must be proactive in fighting food fraud
The informality in many grocery supply chains is the perfect breeding ground for food fraud, say forensic accounting experts Professor Lisa Jack and Jim Gee, partner, PKF Littlejohn LLP.
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Comment and OpinionTake charge and get ahead in your career curve
Successful industries are constantly reinventing themselves, even when things are going well…
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Comment and OpinionAldi's big Bri flexes his muscles
Among the oiled biceps and shiny torsos at this week’s International Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships…
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Comment and OpinionRetailers need to personalise offers and incentives
When it comes to loyalty, many businesses have taken short cuts. Morrisons’ Match & More scheme and Sainsbury’s lowering t…
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Comment and OpinionTesco investigation prompts more questions than answers
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis can put to bed, at last, his investigation into Tesco’s accounting scandal…
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Comment and OpinionHoney Monster Puffs prompt a P&F office debate on branding
Putting the right brand on your products must be important because it’s something that clients spend proper money on…
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Comment and OpinionHow Arla's campaign is 'Supporting our Farmers'
As Arla launches a new campaign to support dairy farmers, its UK boss, Peter Giørtz Carlsen, explains the rationale behind the push.
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Comment and OpinionPesticides are not counterintuitive to sustainable food production
It is vital that we look at the whole picture when it comes to sustainable food, says Caroline Drummond of LEAF.
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Comment and OpinionTraffic light labels: we should support the UK's scheme
The recent decision by the European Commission to launch infraction proceedings against the UK…
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Comment and OpinionThe Kitchen: an endearing midweek supper of a documentary
It’s amazing what passes for a documentary these days, isn’t it?…
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Comment and OpinionDave Lewis steps into the spotlight at Tesco
If Dave Lewis was feeling the heat today when faced with baying hordes of press and City analysts, he certainly didn’t show it
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Comment and OpinionWe need new cultural advice on food, says Tim Lang
Next month, the UN hosts the second International Conference on Nutrition in Rome…
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Comment and OpinionPrivate-label pride
It is good news for the retail sector and private label that Tesco has revamped its new ‘BD Beauty Secrets’ range…