Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 173
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Walmart has a plan B to back out of Asda. But can it attract investors?
Judith McKenna’s next move is to float the idea of a listing on the London Stock Exchange. But Asda still has a mountain to climb
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Sainsbury's till-free store can't offer outstanding service without staff
The customer journey isn’t all about self-service speed – shoppers will always appreciate helpful staff on hand, says Solon Sasson, MD at Bouncepad
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Shorter meat and dairy supply chains leave retailers open to ESG risks
Retailers are playing the role of producers in response to traceability concerns – but it may mean taking on extra risk, says Aarti Ramachandran, head of research & engagements at FAIRR
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Does the new government food waste strategy go far enough?
Concrete steps were announced yesterday to help tackle the problem, but it will take at least total transparency of UK businesses to encourage meaningful change
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Could cereal's future lie beyond the bowl, in dry snacking?
Cereal is is easy to carry and is seen as a ‘treatier’ alternative to fruit or carrot sticks, says Lynne Barcoe, director at The Family Panel
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Woman's Hour puts spotlight on listeners' food relationships
What kind of relationship do you have with food? It was a big question posed by Woman’s Hour
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Veggie burger or veggie disc? Why the EU proposals miss the point
New legislation could ban the use of ‘meaty’ terms such as burgers for use on plant-based alternatives. But no amount of label changes will stop the rise of plant-based
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Supplier of the Year: a win-win for retailers and suppliers
If brands are the rock stars of the grocery world, suppliers are the roadies
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Career progression has changed - so don't fall into stasis
Progression is no longer as simple as ascending through the ranks in a linear fashion – businesses need to take note
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What Ferrero and Cranswick teach us about the importance of quality
All too often the focus is on easier-to-measure metrics, says Will Hayllar of OC&C Strategy Consultants
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Burger King gets emotional, targets McDonald's clown
The bright minds at Burger King have been busy recently
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Drugs shame of Suffolk sealife
The presence of plastic in the oceans is a worry, sure
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Anchor's fun café 'butters the mood'
The butter brand is looking to play up the seemingly infinite uses of its product…
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Ocado is right to target single-person households
The online supermarket is looking to take single-person households from bricks and mortar rivals
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What Danone's 100th anniversary tells us about its plant-based ambitions
Danone is focused on the future - in which it sees itself as a supplier of both dairy and non-dairy products
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Steve Murrells: Co-operative values have stood the test of time
The co-operative difference informs our decision making, the markets we choose and the products and services we offer
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Sex, death & periods: why brands should ditch taboos and be bold
Feminine hygiene brands avoiding words like ‘blood’ and ‘period’ just won’t cut it with today’s consumers, says Bee Pahnke, head of voice at Dragon Rouge
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How Walmart is using data to fill the digital 'black hole'
The grocer is aiming to use more data in a better way, explains Tim Mason, CEO of Eagle Eye
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We need to embrace smart solutions to the plastic problem - even weird ones
It’s easy to deride the likes of Stiricle, but it’s smart and eco-friendly
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Tesco risks confusing its customers with rollout of Jack's-branded lines
Shoppers may like the prices, but Jack’s products could cannibalise Exclusively at Tesco sales