Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 175
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Fleabag's heroine brings grin to sellers of gin in a tin
Hit BBC sitcom Fleabag came to a conclusion this week, leaving fans bereft
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Premier Foods' new boss will face an uphill struggle
Giles Turrell has been touted as a successor to Gavin Darby
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April Fools round-up: which fmcg brands fooled us?
Anyone unwise enough to send out any actual news on 1 April was subject to extreme suspicion
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How product safety standards will change in a no-deal Brexit
New guidance tells UK businesses what they need to do to get ready, says Katie Chandler, a partner at Taylor Wessing
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Strongbow's music heroes bask in a golden glow
A cider advert is one of the surest signs of spring, but Strongbow is staying indoors for now…
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The future of business-customer interactions is automated
We’ve all seen the live chats that pop up on company websites, saying: ‘Hi, I’m James. How can I help you today?’
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Bean There Done That: podcast offers indie coffee shop advice
With high streets dominated by Costa, Starbucks and Caffè Nero, how can independent coffee shop owners compete?
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Businesses must prepare for a potential Brexit comms crisis
We’ve never before considered the communications side of the Brexit fallout
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This is not just an M&S food porn ad. It's not a food porn ad
Yes there are slow-mo’s and a familiar soundtrack but where is Dervla?
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Better storytelling about sustainability can help brands make an impact
Booze brands have wised up and are putting sustainability front and centre – but this is about far more than consumer perception
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Wales is already ahead on food hygiene rating display
We would like to set the record straight in relation to the article…
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'Brand Wales' can be a global food and drink favourite
The Welsh brand is synonymous with healthy, delicious, environmentally conscious and sustainable produce, says John Davies, president of NFU Cymru
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Why we must challenge international buying groups
IBGs offer enough support to claim their demands are a trade, rather than a raid, says David Sables
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Shoppers need clearer eco-labelling – let’s get on with it
The grocery industry has the power to come up with a scheme that will benefit consumers and the environment
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Why grocery own label needs a serious rethink
The discounters have changed the game and old strategies no longer work, says Koen de Jong, managing partner at IPLC
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It's time to start distinguishing between Aldi and Lidl
The two are similar, but Aldi is further developed as a ’regular big shop’ retailer, says Insight Traction’s Jeremy Garlick
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How sustainable coffee is going beyond the reusable cup
Reports of a potential coffee shortage seemed to have hit home at this weekend’s London Coffee Festival
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British food and drink is valued, despite Brexit uncertainty
Boosting exports was one of the foundations of the Brexit Britain blueprint
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Supermarket craft beer boom is great for shoppers. But it has a price
Craft beer is being swallowed by big business. This may be great for some – consumers included – but smaller, independent operations can’t compete
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Ocado Zoom looks to be an on-demand model that works
Picking and dispatching small baskets on demand is expensive and the charges needed to make it profitable are not attracti…