Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 340
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Hunger's back as Danio 'Grumbler' pitches yoghurt at blokes
Thought Shreddies had locked up Hunger? Alas, that was only ‘till lunch’…
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Export lessons from Greencore, UB and Vimto
Building a successful export business is a key ambition for many fmcg businesses. But how can SMEs tap global demand without global scale? Barney Wallace, associate partner at OC&C Strategy, sets out the path to profitable and sustainable international growth.
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Take your pick of salt-tea treats this Christmas
With Halloween out of the way, it’s Christmas (next month), which means stupid present time!…
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Help the big four to reduce stock and create differentiation
Coverage of the Tesco scandal has oscillated between accounting misdemeanour and supplier treatment…
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Asda's Equal Value case: not about sex, about unions
CEO Andy Clarke (the Archbishop of Asda, as Michael Buerk dubbed him at the IGD Convention), can afford to feel just a lit…
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The egoism of 'diet or die' health reports
Here we go again with yet another ‘diet or die’ report, this time from 2020 Health…
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Karoline angles for a top job in grocery as Christmas begins
Some surprise in the office to see Karoline (with a K) sashaying in on Monday morning in full PR power-dressing pomp…
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Hashtags are only useful for brand messaging if used correctly
Turn on your TV and watch an ad for anything from frozen peas to the latest family saloon, and you will usually find a has…
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Copycat brands: the solution is simplicity itself
Pricing and range simplicity are key reasons discounters have been able to steal market share…
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Power to the people, but what about the shopkeepers?
The phrase “standing up for hard-working people” is already looking like one of those terrible buzzwords for the next General Election
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DIY testing won’t solve food fraud
Can food authenticity testing do DIY? A French start-up selling a ‘halal food testing kit’ targeted at Muslim consumers certainly believes so
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Retailers must be proactive in fighting food fraud
The informality in many grocery supply chains is the perfect breeding ground for food fraud, say forensic accounting experts Professor Lisa Jack and Jim Gee, partner, PKF Littlejohn LLP.
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Take charge and get ahead in your career curve
Successful industries are constantly reinventing themselves, even when things are going well…
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Aldi's big Bri flexes his muscles
Among the oiled biceps and shiny torsos at this week’s International Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships…
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Retailers need to personalise offers and incentives
When it comes to loyalty, many businesses have taken short cuts. Morrisons’ Match & More scheme and Sainsbury’s lowering t…
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Tesco investigation prompts more questions than answers
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis can put to bed, at last, his investigation into Tesco’s accounting scandal…
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Honey Monster Puffs prompt a P&F office debate on branding
Putting the right brand on your products must be important because it’s something that clients spend proper money on…
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How Arla's campaign is 'Supporting our Farmers'
As Arla launches a new campaign to support dairy farmers, its UK boss, Peter Giørtz Carlsen, explains the rationale behind the push.
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Pesticides are not counterintuitive to sustainable food production
It is vital that we look at the whole picture when it comes to sustainable food, says Caroline Drummond of LEAF.
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Traffic light labels: we should support the UK's scheme
The recent decision by the European Commission to launch infraction proceedings against the UK…