Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 166
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Letters: Prompt payment code, GSCOP and McDonald’s cuts plastic
Readers share their views on the week’s biggest storie, including our coverage of retailer payment terms and the future of GSCOP
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Tesco is taking a risk with plans for Finest stores
It’s surprising to hear Tesco plans to launch high-end Finest stores, writes Alex Gordon, CEO of Sign Salad
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Fmcg brands should stop playing safe on voice and innovate
Voice assistant technology is perfect for fmcg brands, says Sarah De Martin, managing director at Artefact
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Plastics Pact must highlight successes to win public support
Wrap needs to do a more effective job on PR and measuring progress
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Better AND cheaper: Aldi’s Local offering is a real threat in convenience
The Balham store offers a pleasant shopping experience, comparable with the newer Co-ops
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Michael Gove is right to press on with ‘Natasha’s Law’ on allergies
The law is a legacy all food-to-go retailers should honour without complaint
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Grocer Gold Award winners are rewriting the industry rulebook
UK grocery is still striving for the mantle of ‘world leader’, says David Sables
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Shell: forecourts must reward shoppers for loyalty, not just fuel spend
Loyalty schemes focusing primarily on fuel purchases are leaving grocery customers out in the cold, says Bernie Williamson, general manager of UK retail at Shell
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Tacon’s exit announcement will surely make suppliers nervous
The Groceries Code Adjudicator plans to put systems in place at the retailers she polices
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Katarina Johnson-Thompson delivers personal best for Müller
Müller has landed on its feet with heptathlete brand ambassador KJT
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Brits bonkers for beige
YouGov has polled the public on 50 classic British dishes
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Hotels offer takeaway/breakfast insights… but why?
Copycat branding is a big rage generator in grocery, but in the on-trade things are more relaxed
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Disruptive times are inspiring divergent thinking from the supermarkets
Not that long ago the supermarkets spent all their time copying each other
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Letter: the future of retail isn’t all online
A balance must be struck between e-commerce and in-store ventures
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Christine Tacon could face plenty of flak in the BEIS review of the GCA
The results of her annual suppliers’ survey next week carry added weight
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Marc Murphy’s Food 360: flavour is more than simply how it tastes
If you want to enhance it flavour you need to “pay attention”, say the experts
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To build a business, never give up - and find the right team
What’s the most valuable skill to have when you’re starting and building a business?
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Why Tesco won’t be left behind in the technology race
Dave Lewis has told analysts the retailer will be ramping up its technological offer
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Businesses should adopt planet over profit
Single-use: the problem is in the name
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‘War on Plastic’ adds pressure on an industry in packaging limbo
Alternative packaging often has its own downsides, says Ian Weston, associate partner at Food Strategy Associates