Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 262
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Kraft Heinz wash-up will put ‘Persil Paul’ and Unilever growth in the spotlight
With the announcement that the offer is off the table from the Americans, we ask where does all this manouvering leave Unilever and Kraft Heinz?
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Suddenly wholesale is hot. It's in demand. It's happening
Wholesale has never been sexy. Sexist perhaps: it’s an industry full of white van men. But not sexy
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Your Brexit procurement in-tray
the opportunity arises for the humble procurement function to shine in the Brexit transition
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The ABC of earning consumer trust
From Tesco’s ‘dodgy deals’ to rising food prices post-Brexit, customers’ trust seems to be under constant pressure
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A surprising move by Jamie Oliver
Sir, The articles in last week’s issue all made for a thoroughly enjoyable weekly Grocer read
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The Power List reveals a stark lack of women
Sir, Women make up the majority of folks who shop for food & drink in Britain
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Make your category strategy stand out
Most in our industry would agree that, in theory, a good category strategy is of real value
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A new approach can help you achieve goals and win respect
Recently, I worked with a newly appointed managing director. Robert had just been made MD of his father’s business
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Inside Out London reveals extraordinary sloppiness at Tesco
Methodical investigative work by Jonathan Gibson found Tesco has been overcharging customers by failing to remove expired
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Galaxy pierces hearts with gorgeous Valentines ad
Valentine’s Day may have passed, but it’s still possible to be struck by Galaxy chocolate’s beautifully made ad
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Flattened chicken makes second base for KFC
How can we be moved by some spicy chips when KFC’s innovation elsewhere in the world is so spectacular?
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'Alternative facts' and Tesco pricing bamboozle Pat
These are things that are found all the time in a thing called ‘fake news’
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A bright side to the Tesco-Booker merger
I wonder how many people read the wholesalers & independents pages in The Grocer for the first time last week
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Are supermarket Valentine’s Day dine-in deals something to fall in love with?
So who is doing what in terms of a romantic promotional bundle? And how do they compare on price?
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The Grocer's Power List reflects the big four's resurgence
Over the years the supermarket bosses have dominated this list as a rule
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Food hygiene ‘self-regulation’ shows progress… and desperation
If any organisation likes to be seen to be tough, it is the Scottish version of the FSA
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Love may be blind but work relationships require focus
I’ve seen deals break down at vital junctures due to an ill-judged comment or action far too many times
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Tesco and Unilever are official sponsors of Waste Not Want Not
The UK’s biggest retailer and one of the world’s most influential fmcg suppliers support The Grocer’s campaign
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Online brand loyalty may be automatically boring
I think it’s overly optimistic to believe that the future of retail will be shopping online
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Aftermath: vital lessons from Morecambe Bay, 13 years on
“Harrowing images of lifeboats and helicopters desperately searching for survivors” linger in the area’s collective memory