Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 218
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Sugar tax gives us an opportunity to be responsible
Friday saw the start of the widely debated soft drinks sugar tax
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Better chicken welfare, more to come on sugar
Sainsbury’s approach for improving chicken welfare is not going far enough for the millions of chickens in its supply
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Commit to closing the gender pay gap
I am delighted that Parfetts is one of the 8% of companies reporting a zero gender pay gap at the median level
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Tea sensation causes a stir
A few weeks ago Bogof reported on the royal way to serve cream teas…
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Supermarkets prove a hit with vloggers
For most grown-ups, a supermarket visit is a necessity that is at best not unpleasant
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Meet Donna Pumsey, grocery's Ms Frexit
Ho chaps! And chapettes! And everyone self-identifying in between!
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Suppliers search for clues as Tesco-Booker hints at future strategy
Booker boss (and Tesco’s newly installed UK CEO) Charles Wilson, together with Tesco chief product officer Jason Tarry, have held initial talks with 39 of Tesco’s biggest suppliers and will summoning smaller suppliers soon
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Food & drink businesses should embrace soil health
We have a looming crisis in the UK that is literally right under our feet
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Morrisons and Tesco look to revive fortunes of own-label value brands
Overhaul of Morrisons’ own-label budget range, with new packaging and prices cut to as low as 20p for some everyday food items, involves more than 250 SKUs at launch
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Gove takes the F out of Defra with Goldsmith appointment
The environment secretary has no interest in winning the hearts and minds of British farmers as he ploughs ahead with his vision for a green Brexit
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Tesco is no longer being outmuscled on the advertising front
Normal service has been resumed among the UK’s biggest retail and fmcg advertisers
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AF Blakemore's decision to sell is a watershed moment
The future of cash & carry as a viable option has been a topic of speculation for many years
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Is it exit stage left for Bargain Booze?
While C&C Group is set to snap up Matthew Clark and Bibendum, uncertainty remains about the future of the retail side
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Work experience can make a powerful impact on students
In previous articles I’ve highlighted the many ways businesses can engage with students and colleges
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As Richmond gets on board, will chicken sausages soon be the norm?
What started as a niche product aimed at dieters and gym goers has made steady inroads into the mainstream in recent months …
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Carlsberg has rediscovered its craft roots
The Danish institution has rediscovered its mojo and is staging a comeback
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Urgent action required on plastic
As your leader regarding the need to make plastic more sustainable points out, urgent action is needed…
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We must embrace DRS - it's part of a sustainable solution
The national deposit return scheme (DRS) announcement sends out all the right messages to businesses
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Nailed It: a loud, messy and funny antidote to Bake Off
The ironically titled Netflix original pokes glorious gooey fun at the not-so-talented bakers among us
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The tiny particles that could pose big risks
The pearly white colouring, titanium dioxide E171, has been classified as “possibly carcinogenic to humans”