Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 103
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Tesco’s Metro closures reflect its failure to reinvent the format. What’s next?
The writing has been on the wall since Tesco launched a review of its Metro lineup two years ago
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Why apps need to become core to the grocery shopping experience
For too long apps have been treated as just an additional transactional platform, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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Businesses fighting to recover aren’t out of the woods – even as lockdown ends
Optimism about the end of lockdown is giving way to caution as capacity, credit and cashflow issues abound, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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A 99 Flake shortage could be the least of our problems – but food & drink has proven its agility
Mondelez has reportedly confirmed surging sales at ice cream vans across the country has squeezed supplies of 99 Flakes
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Northern Irish businesses need clarity and solutions, not bluster and a vague ‘roadmap’
A veterinary agreement would reduce border checks altogether and is especially important for smaller businesses
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Ocado ad is visually inventive and aurally annoying
An Ocado advert is a rare thing – and who’d have thought a year ago that it would require one?
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Fourth National Lottery licence competition is the most ‘open’ contest ever
Gambling Commission more open to change in how it views the lottery than in its previous guise as OFLOT
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Junk food ad war is lost – now food and drink suppliers need clarity on the details
It’s easy to see why companies are confused and even more so why they are scared
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Sustainability is key to business strategies. But it needs to be about more than good PR
Brands and retailers need to think carefully about which initiatives they launch and how to clearly communicate them to drive true behavioural change, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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What’s Valeo's next move with Bain Capital's big money backing?
Valeo has become an expert in snapping up undervalued business, identifying synergies and extracting maximum value
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Dear Henry Dimbleby: give us a fair food strategy for people, planet and animals
We want a National Food Strategy both businesses and grassroots organisations can get behind, says Dan Crossley, executive director of the Food Ethics Council
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Food to go’s ‘strong rebound’ is set to begin driving innovation again
Morrisons says meal deal sales have surged to above pre-pandemic levels
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As workplaces reopen, online grocery faces a new ‘shape of the week’ challenge
Expect a flurry of delivery innovations from the supermarkets in coming months
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We need to do more to support the LGBT+ community and their mental health
Petcare brands may not immediately come to mind as a natural supporter of this cause, but our brands are an important platform for raising awareness, says Helen Warren-Piper of Mars Pet Nutrition UK
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Beating Covid burnout: how to recognise stressors and support your team
The least we can do is to check in on those that we interact with every day, says Neil Piper, chief people officer at KFC
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Taylors of Harrogate’s bride keeps things simple
Taylors has resumed on funny form with a new spot for its ground range
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Denis Lynn: the man who went out on a limb
An entrepreneur and innovator to his bootstraps, Lynn’s success spanned four decades and at least four separate success stories
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Remote or office first? Either way, team togetherness is vital
With the reopening of outdoor dining, we’re hitting the pub!
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Why Britvic is better late than never in plant-based thanks to Plenish deal
Britvic may be trailing behind Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in the plant-based trend, but snapping up a startup could prove a wise move
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Why the fmcg giants will remain winners in life after lockdown
Big food brands are reaping the rewards as in-home consumption remains strong, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays