Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 317
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Pricing confusion: it's game over for the loss leader
Supermarkets and suppliers have to face up to a new reality on pricing and promotions, argues Nick Harrison of Oliver Wyman
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NFU letter shows living wage ramifications are still playing out
The ramifications of a NLW are still being worked out by the food and drink industry
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Retailers need to wake up to the mobile shopping revolution
Remember when your customers used to panic when they reached the till and found out they had forgotten their wallet?
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Retailers look alike because they all want the same shoppers
Selling starts with understanding the needs of your customer. It’s fundamental
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Amazon Echo: what fmcg brands need to know
Matthew Knight of global media agency Carat looks at the implications of Echo for online grocery shopping
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Fresh speculation continues as Amazon remains tight-lipped
Fresh suppliers are getting nervous as rumours of the speedy grocery delivery service run rife
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Buckfast Tonic Wine's vision for growth is far from cloistered
The 15% abv tonic wine, currently Britain’s 104th biggest booze brand, has its sights set on entering the top 100
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Opinion: National Living Wage provides opportunity for businesses too
With the chance to review their wage structures and even get out ahead of changes, SME business need not be disadvantaged by the NLV
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Living wage and Sunday Trading are a blow for independents
George Osborne’s summer Budget last week turned a lot of heads – especially among independent retailers
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Opinion: Welfare needs commitment across the entire supply chain
Animal welfare increasingly matters to consumers, NGOs and businesses alike
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Retailers must start caring about food again, not just price
Companies like Pret, Wagamama and Itsu are championing food in a way retailers are not
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Why the craft booze movement will leave a permanent legacy
The craft booze movement has been one of the most astonishing and marvellous developments of the past decade
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Opinion: Yes, zero-hours contracts can be done the right way
Organisations are becoming much more creative in introducing agile working practices
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Simon Evans manages to make 'morally tainted' tobacco funny
It can’t be easy crafting jokes about tobacco
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Poshest Prosecco crisps: fizzy crunch time for M&S
The only commodity crisis Bogof worries about these days is the Prosecco shortage
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My Week… By Mike Coupe (as told to Bill Tush)
A week’s holiday in Majorca is undoubtedly a rational choice. John Rogers, to whom I recently allocated responsibility…
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Tesco’s dementia-friendly checkout shows how to woo the grey pound
The Chester store’s move is both compassionate and business-savvy
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Soft touches are getting softer
The blurring lines between childhood and adulthood mean pester power is growing in strength
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Sunday trading changes could be painful for independents
In this week’s Budget, the chancellor announced the relaxation of Sunday trading laws…
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Opinion: CSR is old hat - build a brand with social purpose
From Pampers to Durex, FMCG brands are flying the flag for ‘social purpose’.