Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 178
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The quest to grow tropical fruit in the UK is gaining momentum
Some growers believe growing exotic fruit in the UK is a realistic prospect, mitigating any potential import barriers
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Your business idea isn't ready until you've taken the plunge
‘I’ve got lots of ideas, but I don’t know which one to do’ is something I’ve heard from more than one aspiring startup
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Artifishal serves up reminder about sustainability at sea
There’s an assumption that the fishing industry is more sustainable than livestock farming
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Letters: Focus on core stores for long-term sales uplifts
Any brand wanting to grow needs to put messages in their core stores as close as possible to the product
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Letters: True innovators are rare
”The word innovation has been so over-used in marketing departments that its meaning has become skewed”
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Sainsbury's-Asda: does the CMA's reliance on GUPPI check out?
The CMA’s threshold for intervention has potentially far-reaching consequences, says Mat Hughes, a partner at AlixPartners
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Nitrites research leak undermines meat industry's hard work
The meat industry is committed to regular, open-minded research, says BMPA boss Nick Allen
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How to motivate: six tips for supporting and inspiring staff
There are several ways to motivate employees in store
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GCA got the right result on Co-op code compliance breaches
The breaches found by the GCA cost suppliers hundreds of thousands of pounds. So why hasn’t the Co-op been fined for its behaviour?
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Food hygiene remains a serious public health problem
Campylobacter hasn’t gone away, and consumers remain underinformed, says Professor Chris Elliott
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Why your customers' trust is more valuable than data monetisation
We are entering a ‘privacy first’ era – using data must be balanced with the customer experience, says Google’s Harry Walker
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Treat the nitrites study with caution. It shows processors want to learn
A new industry-funded study has suggested controversial nitrites don’t protect against botulism as intended. But we shouldn’t damn the meat industry for seeking better understanding
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Aldi Local is more than just a threat to the big sheds
Badging this new Aldi under a sub-brand suggests it’s confident it can take this format forward and look to roll it out
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How buying groups like Tesco-Carrefour bully suppliers
The tactics of buying groups are messy and threatening for suppliers, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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McVitie’s nosy nanny has questions about Jaffa Cakes Nibbles
McVitie’s has enjoyed some success with animal adverts, with its recent Sweeet campaign ramping up the cute level to ‘merc…
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Industry has dodged a bullet on the HFSS climbdown
Campaign groups were celebrating plans for a ‘junk food watershed’ this week
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Welsh food & drink's global success is being choked by Brexit impasse
A sense of confidence in the Welsh food and drink sector is being tempered by ’ansicrwydd’ or uncertainty around Brexit
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How chocolate makers can help put an end to Ivorian deforestation
Progress has been made, but chocolate manufacturers have work to do, says Rob McWilliam, head of Earthworm Foundation
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Mind and mood remain untapped opportunities for gut health growth
Public interest in gut health has rocketed in recent years, as has knowledge of the connection between gut and mental health. So where are the products playing on this gut-brain angle?