Comment & opinion – Page 354
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Comment and OpinionBB’s Warehouse piles ’em high in Wakefield
BB’s Warehouse, which opened on Monday, is Conviviality Retail’s new brand designed to be “bold, fun and democratic”. The Grocer paid a visit.
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Comment and OpinionA new front in the war on obesity
Could local authorities pick up the baton from central government in the battle to get consumers eating healthier food?
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Comment and OpinionRecruiters should check facts about candidates
As a bit of a holiday traditionalist, I walked into a travel agent and explained what I wanted…
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The Guardian's food PR war rages as K forgets her fish story
By rights, I should be a Stella Cidre/Baileys/Whyte & Mackay sort of a girl…
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Comment and OpinionDave Lewis faces a huge challenge as he succeeds Philip Clarke
The beleaguered Tesco CEO always seemed to be pictured wearing the resigned expression of Oliver Hardy…
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Comment and OpinionLogistics collaboration essential in multichannel age
The logistics industry has been talking about collaboration for a long time…
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Comment and OpinionMcColl's Plus scheme points a new way to loyalty
A loyalty programme can play an important role in driving frequency of visits, provided it offers shoppers clear benefits…
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Comment and OpinionMore big businesses need the entrepreneurial spirit
Looking through The Grocer each week, much content now focuses on innovation from entrepreneurial start-ups…
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Comment and OpinionWhy is UK fruit so expensive? asks Joanna Blythman
Back in Britain after a spell abroad, I can feel my healthy, sun-kissed diet go down the tube…
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Comment and OpinionFSA U-turn is a Pyrrhic victory for industry
The poultry industry has successfully lobbied the FSA into U-turning on plans to ‘name and shame’ companies in its campylobacter survey, but it shouldn’t rejoice.
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Comment and OpinionKen Hom shows why we all love him on Food & Drink
Everyone loves Ken Hom. He’s so smiley, and he cooks a mean Chinese, which is a brilliant combination…
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Comment and OpinionThe new man in the Tesco hot seat
Much has been made of incoming Tesco CEO Dave Lewis’ lack of retail knowledge – but you don’t spend 27 years at Unilever without picking up a thing or two about retail.
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Comment and OpinionTen years after Gü... launching a product is harder than ever
I set up Gü Puds in 2003. We had to go through all the palaver any new food business goes though…
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Comment and OpinionClarke bows out
There could be no doubt about Philip Clarke’s passion for Tesco and his commitment to turning its fortunes around.
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Comment and OpinionNetto move by Sainsbury's is risky but astute
Sainsbury’s decision to enter the British Limited Assortment Discount (LAD) market came as quite a surprise…
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Comment and OpinionFood Unwrapped's trip to Danish Crown puts our man off bacon
I love bacon. It’s so crispy and delicious. I thought nothing could put me off it……
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Comment and OpinionBN's odd owls join McVitie's 'Sweeet' line-up
McVitie’s continues its ‘Sweeet’ push with a new ad for its BN biscuits…
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Comment and OpinionMorrisons Market Street move is good commercial sense
Market Street is first and foremost a marketing initiative to attract footfall and reinforce Morrisons’ brand values…