Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 356
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The only 'local' is planetary in today's food system
EU elections have reminded mainstream politicians of public anger at perceived loss of local and national controls…
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D-Day in The Grocer
How did The Grocer report on the build-up and aftermath of the D-Day landings in 1944?
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Tesco's war on many fronts
As Tesco battles a war on many fronts, The Grocer prepares to welcome its UK MD Chris Bush as guest editor
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Tesco feels the pain of 'self-inflicted measures'
Investors must be concerned about the lack of clarity over when Tesco expects its strategy to bring returns.
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TNT returns
Top New Talent, launched by The Grocer in 2013, is once again inviting anyone in the industry (aged under 35) to put themselves forward
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Testing times for Tesco
Never mind what this week’s figures reval, Tesco is still a fundamentally strong business.
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The Co-op and local food: can it make it work?
The Guild of Fine Food is aware of the constant changes to sourcing policies within the retail sector…
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Titania has European ambitions and there's good booze news
Given Daddy’s hatred for Bloody Europe, we were all quite surprised when he announced he wanted to become an MEP….
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The Rise of Discount Supermarkets: unsettling for the big four
If you want to unsettle a supermarket CEO, mention the discounters…
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Joanna Blythman blasts refusal to update dietary advice
What, exactly, is the government’s healthy eating advice based on?…
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Social media is the new customer careline
Complaints about brands can come via any branch of social media…
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Stella's polished perfection ad takes us in a classy direction
The World Cup might be a big deal for most lager brands – but Stella Artois is doing something reassuringly different…
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Digital video is the future of advertising spend
A new IAB report reveals 75% of advertisers expect digital video to be as important as TV within five years…
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At last some light relief from the supermarket price war
At last some light relief from the price war, but just how wise were the confessions of the supermarket bosses?…
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Convenience stores need the care and curiosity factors
Kantar’s research showing that the little-and-often phenomenon is a myth was surprising…
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Responsibility Deal needs a big picture
The latest update on the Responsibility Deal reveals some impressive pledges - but it needs to shout louder.
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Mixed messages on sugar
There are so many people gunning for sugar at the moment it’s difficult to keep up. This week, a professor argued warning labels should be slapped on sugary drinks…
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Europe's new faces
What can the food and drinks sector expect from the new European Parliament?
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Let's not just export products - let's export our expertise
I have banged on before about us not exporting enough food and drink as a nation…
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Is the space race really over?
First Tesco announced it was cutting its store-opening programme down to a bare minimum of convenience and dark stores…