Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 313
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Fast food could rapidly disappear in hospitals – but where will it end?
It may come as a surprise, but many of the major UK fast food chains have restaurants across the NHS in England. What isn’t surprising..
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Aldi flies the Union flag for Rio Olympics
Will Aldi’s sponsorship of British athletics prompt other retailers to start shouting more about their British credentials?
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Will Poundland’s website prove worth the wait?
So Poundland has finally launched online. And no one could accuse it of rushing things. It started building its website in 2011, but it’s been stuck in development hell since. It came close to launching in 2013 and 2014, but CEO Jim McCarthy demanded further improvements. Today it went live, ...
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Sunday should be kept special
Proposals to reform Sunday trading are badly thought through and should be scrapped, argues Steve Parfett
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Rugby World Cup can't come soon enough for grocery trade
Sales at Tesco, Asda and Morrisons are again down and Sainsbury’s sales are flat
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Cheshire's Ice Cream Farm is lapped up by visitors
A breathless press release arrives concerning visitor attraction The Ice Cream Farm in Cheshire
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Waitrose wish comes true for birthday girl Sophie
Eight-year-olds love birthdays: bowling, trampolining, laser quest… Not so young Sophie
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Is the sun setting for the breakfast biscuits success story?
Nearly one in four (38%) Brits think they’re a total fad, according to a poll for The Grocer
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Food fraud: a year of progress?
The anniversary of the publication of my final report on the integrity and assurance of food supply networks is close
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Bargain Fever Britain shows the panic... but not much else
Remember Black Friday? Wembley natives showed no chill once Asda’s doors slid open…
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Dairy valued at last by the industry?
New initiatives and moves towards more sustainable pricing models on liquid milk are welcome changes
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My Week… By Jim McCarthy (as told to Bill Tush)
If I had a quid for every time some clever-arse journalist asked what a six-pack of Boysenberry Pop-Tarts cost
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Short-term capital is becoming an operational necessity
Access to credit is crucial to successful working capital management
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Local searches: are you ready to be found?
”By accounting for a consumer’s constantly changing location, all businesses can benefit”
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Will Cheryl’s tie-up with Greggs have the X factor?
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Greggs seem an unlikely couple, but unusual pairings have worked in the past
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Promotion planning: make them relevant to shopper needs
Selling in grocery is not just selling a product or a promotion – it includes selling a plan and sometimes a vision
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Craft beer faces a potential identity crisis
Meantime’s embarrassing episode with the outsourcing of its London Lager to Holland neatly illustrates a craft issue
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Why Asda's current strategy isn't cutting it
Did the media smell blood? Or was it just silly season, with under-employed hacks going along for the ride?
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Trust is vital for the future of the food and drink industry
There is an emerging demand for products that are ‘LATTE’: Local, Authentic, Traceable, Transparent and Ethical
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Letters: Short-termism in milk, pop-up gimmicks, digital coupon standards
Milk farmers are not alone. The situation of milk pricing looks very similar to that of bananas