Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 333
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Do shoppers still care about Fairtrade?
Sales of Fairtrade certified goods have declined by 4.7%, so are shoppers turning away from the brand?
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Cheap food: it's been normalised but it is not 'normal'
A flurry of media and public comment followed the publication of the Efra Committee’s dairy report last week…
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Is Tesco really a national disgrace?
Much hand-wringing has occurred at Tesco’s closures and abandonments, but can the supermarket fairly be blamed?
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Why the high street should be afraid of Amazon rumours
The prospect of Amazon moving into bricks and mortar should send shivers down the spine of retailers
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Grocers can cash in on this year's toy licensing bonanza
A plethora of big licensed toys coming out this year could mean big money for grocers across the country
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Australian wine: a chance to protect supply to the UK
The owner of Jacob’s Creek speaks out on wine supply problems and opportunities
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Urgent action needed on meat origin labels
The complexities of the food supply chain were exposed following the horsemeat scandal two years ago…
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Super-strength drinks reduction would be welcome
The drinks industry is to be congratulated on taking steps to tackle the problems being caused by 500ml cans of 9% super-s…
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Starburst finds an intense new way to shout about flavour
Brands go to great lengths to ‘visualise’ flavours, from M&S’s oozy close-ups to that Boursin ad where…
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Corn gets PR 'drugs' boost in South Korea
Homeplus, a Korean discounter owned by Tesco, has introduced a new corn recipe on its website….
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Plant-based food is entering mainstream in grocery
This year is set to be the year when big retailers start to covet the plant-based consumer…
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Titania feels down... but not enough to try Nicki Minaj's wine
OMG. Miranda, my BBFITFOA (bestest best friend in the face of adversity, if you need to get down with the kids)…
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Jamie and Jimmy's food waste fight: a bit late, but hats off
Jamie Oliver loves a campaign. He’s taken on the might of Michael Gove, put troubled teens to work in his restaurants…
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The neuroscience of communication: how are you perceived?
I’m often intrigued as to why we naturally click with some people, and yet with others we just don’t see eye to eye…
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Tesco's major reset will have a huge impact on the market
With the festive five, Tesco started on a journey to prove less is more…
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Winter weather means soup-ercharged sales for those who can meet demand
Research suggests that, while heavy snow can mean difficulties for many retailers, for certain sectors the cold is a positive boon
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Is this the end of Tesco's store closures?
What Goldman Sachs called “capacity exit” has come to pass, but the question remains, has Tesco done enough?
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Carbon emissions: We've exceeded our own expectations of what was possible
The interim Director General of the FDF speaks out about FDF member success in cutting carbon emissions
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The 100 day war
With 100 days to go before the General Election, Labour leader Ed Miliband stepped up his campaign to be the next prime minister
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How To Hire: Be smart and keep sight of the bigger picture
On the first week back in January, post-festive guilt saw the company kitchen engulfed in a sea of green…