Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 248
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Taylor review spells bad news for gig economy companies
The rise of court cases involving the gig economy – Uber and Deliveroo being the most high-profile – means the government will have to take the recommendations seriously
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Sainsbury's Fairtrade fiasco
Sainsbury’s intention to ditch Fairtrade for its own weak and woolly Fairly Traded equivalent has provoked an outcry
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The multiples need to come clean on Brexit’s actual impact on prices
With material costs and retail prices shooting skywards, shoppers are being kept in the dark about the true cost of Brexit, warns ex Sainsbury’s boss Justin King
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Brexit has shone a light on food jobs
Just why is it so hard to find British workers for jobs in food and agriculture? asks managing editor Julia Glotz
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Okja: 'super pig' could be bad news for GM livestock backers
Big business beware, the newest addition to the Netflix hall of film is out to get you
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Failure can be useful if you learn from your mistakes
Let’s assume you’re technically competent in your job. What is the most common cause of failure in someone’s career? Executive coach Jennifer Baker offers some food for thought
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May and Hammond's squabbling fails to impress Pat
Do you think that Mrs May and her playmates in the crèche over the road are aware that they’re running the country?
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Tasty B's back as Adam Gemili gives Müller health cred
The Müller bear is back. And he has gone all sporty
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Does zero-based budgeting work for fmcg? The jury is out
There is nothing wrong with ZBB in principle. But it is not a silver bullet, says The Grocer finance editor Alec Mattinson
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Is Cadbury’s ‘return to Bournville’ a comment on post-Brexit Britain?
Mondelez has hailed the move, but no new jobs are going to be created. So what does this tell us about the future of food manufacturing in the UK?
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Feeding time for Gen Z 'Mumlennials'
There’s a new generation of mums emerging and they have very different needs and expectations
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Craft brewers in a brutal world
Sir, The key for any craft brewer is to quickly use any new retail listing as a springboard for further distribution
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Waste battle must also focus upstream
The Grocer’s campaign on food waste has provided welcome impetus to the challenge of reducing food waste, says the BRC’s Andrew Opie
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The British are coming. But not just yet
New York’s Fancy Food Show is a prime opportunity for UK food & drink to showcase its wares. But this year’s British presence was underwhelming, says Chris Blythe of The Brand Nursery
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Clubcard is reborn. But can it rediscover its mojo in the digital era?
Contactless technology, will give a new lease of life to the Clubcard and allow much more accessibility and instant marketing around shoppers’ buying habits
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Dove has gone cuckoo in its latest baby ads
Dove is supposed to know ‘real’ women. But its latest babycare campaign shows a brand out of touch
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Sainsbury’s hasn’t taken its eye off the grocery ball. But will Nisa prove a distraction?
What a difference a quarter makes. One analyst described Sainsbury’s performance as “little short of a Lazarus moment” so should it now focus on its core business?
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Where now for GSCOP?
David Sables reflects on the GCA conference and says there’s still more CCOs can do to reassure suppliers
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Leaving the London Fisheries Convention tells us more about Gove than fishing rights post-Brexit
Leaving the relatively little-known convention represents a “first historic step” towards freeing the UK fishing sector from the shackles of Europe, but how significant is it?
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How the Adjudicator has changed grocery
The Groceries Code Adjudicator’s annual conference in Westminster carried additional significance this year