Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 199
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Street dancing and Elvis Presley: what retail can learn from Poundland’s fun approach
“Shouldn’t retail, and life in general, be a bit more fun?”
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Shoppers have an appetite for smart retail tech – but they’re picky
The latest Nielsen data shows UK consumers are keen on innovation but not across the board, says Harry Walker, industry head, grocery retail at Google
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Elton John provides Snickers’ rap battle with star power
Snickers has bagged some impressive celebs for its ‘you’re not you when you’re hungry’ push
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Apparently people eat less pizza than me
Just how much pizza does the average Brit eat in their lifetime?
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Teetotal vegans embrace mid-life
A Bupa Health Clinics study shows 53% of mid-lifers are cutting down on (or cutting out) booze
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Waitrose needs more than an ‘& Partners’ rebrand to excite staff and customers
In order to increase profits for all these partners, Waitrose needs to up its game in delivering for customers
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Government is playing to the gallery on recycling
We need proper incentives for on-shore recycling facilities and for using the resulting recycled product, says Steve Parfett of AG Parfett & Sons
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Now is the time to make food production an economic priority
Home-produced British food must remain available to all budgets, while also allowing British farmers to play a full role in Britain’s economic future, says NFU president Minette Batters
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Finsbury’s high hopes for Ultrapharm are rightly founded on rocketing free-from growth
Free-from bakery is booming, over the past year the market has grown 18% to £143.8m
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Brexit border delays threaten vital vet meds
Post-Brexit animal meds, The IoT, Forecasting is crucial
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Sainsbury's-Asda will be more than prepared for CMA probe
Both retailers have requested that the CMA’s investigation moves straight to Phase 2
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Plans for a HFSS promo ban will have enormous implications
The wording of the plan so far has been incredibly vague
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Fmcg is running out of excuses on ethnic diversity
At a time when gender equality is finally becoming a priority, the apparent lack of urgency around ethnic diversity is startling
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The Great British Bake Off is back... and it's still fresh
Eager not to become stale, GBBO is taking on millennial trends with Vegan Week still to come
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Offer a bit extra: experiences are better than transactions
Consumers return to the places that offer them more than just a simple transaction
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A ban on the sale of energy drinks to children is late… but welcome
So, it turns out whopping amounts of caffeine are potentially harmful to kids. Who knew?!
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Waste strategy can help ensure hungry people get surplus food
The Resources & Waste strategy will set the tone for how we reduce waste, says Jane Marren, managing director of Company Shop
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The dairy aisle should make plenty of room for kefir – fermented milk is here to stay
There may still be some confusion on pronunciation, but the tangy yoghurts have taken the dairy aisle by storm
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Why Gen Z shoppers could turn out to be the unexpected saviours of the high street
Millennials may prefer shopping online, but new research shows the generation after them sees in-store shopping as a ‘special’ experience, says Glen Parker of UM