Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 296
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Grocery needs a ‘big data’ revolution
Grocery has been uninspired in its use of data so far. It’s time to change that
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David Potts' deal with Amazon is an accomplished move
David Potts has shown his skill, expertise and experience in extending Morrisons’ ecommerce reach…
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Why government is intensifying its efforts to take on alcohol fraudsters
13% of the beer we drink is untaxed and in total untaxed alcohol alone costs the taxpayer over £1 billion per year
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Amazon deal represents a potentially game-changing move for Morrisons
A renewed confidence at Morrisons has been created by Potts in a subtle, understated but significant way
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Mars recall was swift but its communications proved hit and miss
No one could accuse Mars of doing things by halves. Because a small piece of red plastic was found in a Snickers bar in Germany…
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When can you do it yourself, and when do you need an expert?
Over the years, we’ve had to work out when we need external brilliance
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International Women's Day is an opportunity for marketers
IWD has been increasing in profile and is the annual focal point for a number of debates about gender equality
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William Chase won't be pigeonholed in 'Finding the Magic'
Bookshops will be flummoxed when faced with One Potato, Two: Finding the Magic by Tyrrells founder William Chase
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Fingerprint the food fraudsters says Chris Elliott
”During a normal working week I get details of two to four major food fraud incidents being uncovered somewhere in the world”
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Shopping rewritten by disintermediation
”Sir; All the old bets are off in traditional/retailer supplier relationships”
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The fashion for innovation: what food and drink could learn from the catwalk
A couple of big brands recently failed in legal attempts to keep their ideas for themselves
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Independents need some truly disruptive innovation
Twenty years ago, the theory of disruptive innovation hit the world of business
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Sugar Smart means sugar confusion
Not all sugars are equal. Consumers know an orange isn’t the same as a Jaffa cake
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My Week… by Britannia (as told to Bill Tush)
When your suitors consist of inbred Etonians, Andy “turnaround specialist” Clarke and Nigel Farage, then I’d rather stay in
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Mars choc recall highlights the need for gutsy communications strategies
No one could accuse Mars of lacking decisiveness with its chocolate recall, but its PR has been more hit and miss
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Farmland stuck on repeat: messages at NFU conference are all too familiar
NFU president Meurig Raymond reeled off a tale of woes faced by farmers over the past 12 months
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Coffee pod sales face a green challenge in Hamburg
Can a player come up with a material to keep coffee fresh without costing the earth?
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Why the lure of selling direct is seriously tempting suppliers
“Disintermediation is easy to overestimate in the short term and underestimate in the long term”
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Growth matters, it doesn't have to be all discounter dynamic
Grocery retail delivered zero growth in 2015, according to Kantar Worldpanel
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The Great Sport Relief Bake Off provides food for thought
Is it strange The Great Sport Relief Bake Off features hardly any sports stars mixing up sponge?