Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 298
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Grocers still need help getting to grips with e-cigs
As specialist vaping chains and online players cashed in, it seems the grocers were unworried, or out the back having a fag
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Is UK farming facing a Brexit vote decided by the Britain’s Got Talent audience?
Lots of food for thought for the sector and potentially very little time to consider before we all go to the polls
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Will Jamie turning ‘ninja’ scare the government into a sugar tax u-turn?
As the government continues to box itself into a corner, the prospect of that mother of all u-turns remains in the shadows
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How 'recruitment feng shui' can help harmonise business
Loss of a senior employee doesn’t always have to be a cause for high blood pressure and emergency board meetings
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MSC's blue tick eco-label is credible and independent
If a product doesn’t carry MSC’s blue tick eco-label on the pack, retailers cannot claim it contains MSC-certified fish
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Retailers have to make 'healthy' exciting
The M&S Adventures in Food campaign started the year highlighting the virtues of healthy eating
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Sunday trading debate is being politicised by George Osborne
Liberalisation of Sunday trading would achieve a sanitised, homogenised feel to the UK
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The Grocer's Power List 2016 reflects a sector in upheaval
Our Power List for 2016 reflects the looming emergence of a new force in grocery. Or should that be a new Death Star?
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Millennials and the future of premium spirits
With more and more US spirits makers training their eyes on the UK, what are the key US trends worth watching out for?
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Asda must look to availability basics
The recent job losses at Asda are a veneer over the main issues
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Tesco report is making an impact - and there's more to come
Ten days on from my Tesco investigation report, it’s a good time to reflect on how my findings have been received
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How will Black Friday evolve?
Black Friday poses opportunities for grocers in that it is an event that can provide a basis to sell complementary product
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Supershoppers: upbeat duo provide lessons for the savvy
“To blow or not to blow, that is the question.” At least it was for Supershoppers
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Lynx campaigns for male confidence with 'Find Your Magic'
Unilever is continuing to redefine Lynx with a kind of male version of its ‘Campaign for Real Beauty’
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Robert the Bruce honoured at Greyfriars Greggs
In Scotland, there’s no greater tribute to a national icon than to eat baked goods
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Veuve Clicquot's Champagne with a romantic message
Thinking of buying your beau a bottle of bubbly this Valentine’s Day?
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Tony the Tiger tries to raise the tone on Twitter
Not only has the Frosties mascot had his sugar content slashed, he’s also getting grief on Twitter
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My Week… by Mike Coupe (as told to Bill Tush)
At the risk of introducing superfluous levity into this transformative acquisition
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WKD’s step into the unknown signals a change in gender marketing
The generation that is currently coming of age is rapidly rejecting traditional gender markers
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Sainsbury’s enthusiasm for Argos is well-placed… but risks remain
Aside from the financials, Coupe is adamant the tie-up would be good news for British consumers