Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 280
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Superman follows Sainsbury’s to Home Retail Group HQ in Milton Keynes
A filmmaker and his team have painstakingly recreated, shot-for-shot, parts of Superman IV… in Milton Keynes
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When it comes to health, we really should trust the experts
Rights and wrongs in politics are distinctly burry, but we shouldn’t lump expertise from highly regarded doctors in with economic forecasts or political think tanks
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Potts’ Ocado deal clicks as a potential win-win for both parties
Ocado is setting to work on the store-picking model, which will allow Morrisons to provide an online grocery service across the country, while Morrisons won’t have to share its profits, and will pay less in terms of R&D costs
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Post-Brexit, it's time to review e-cigarette advertising
Brexit means e-cigarette brands and businesses now have a chance for recent EU decisions to be reviewed
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Understanding beauty junkies to unlock category growth
Much has been written about millennials: they’re digitally native; socially conscious; globally minded
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Why dairy must stay vigilant to fraud and counterfeiting
We must remain vigilant to potential authenticity issues, particularly for globally traded products like dairy
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Retailers must become media owners
A key area of focus for global retailers is helping suppliers with improved accountability on trade marketing investments
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Time for campaigners against Olympic junk food and booze sponsorship to get real
The tough economic climate means it’s harder than ever to make the case against sponsorship
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Workfare: grocery must tell positive employment stories
Grocery has a huge job to do in telling the positive stories about working in this industry
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Which? has picked the wrong target with its promotions complaint
If the new PM has done her research, she will know several previous attempts under the failed Responsibility Deal to tackle the thorny issue of promotions fell flat
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How will Brexit affect food labelling rules?
The current food labelling regime is a patchwork of EU regulations, UK legislation and case law from both EU and UK courts
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Theresa May should be hailed for her war on modern slavery
The PM has described modern slavery as “a barbaric evil” and “the great human rights issue of our time”.
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How to smarten post-Brexit price tactics
Brexit holds many uncertainties but there is one near-certainty: grocers will face rising costs
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AB InBev/SAB megabrew faces nailbiting progress to completion
The historic brewing mega-deal looks back on. But it is not out of the woods yet.
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Morrisons plays the Brexit price reassurance card as Asda price war looms
This is clever marketing from Morrisons with a number of factors at play
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Why the grocers should get disruptive too
Traditional business models and products are no longer enough to ensure long-term survival
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Behavioural economics is becoming vital for survival
Behavioural economics is the study of how human beings allocate their attention and make decisions
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Will consumers remain invested in wonky veg?
Supermarkets didn’t set out to create food waste. And consumers haven’t always been as fussy as they have become
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Hugh's War on Waste uncovers more picky supermarkets
Would anyone object to seeing any of the supermarket chief executives pelted with wet cauliflower?
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Gillette gets epic with histrionic Olympic push
The ad purports to offer a glimpse into the training regimen of some of the world’s top athletes