Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 204
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No-deal Brexit could be an environmental catastrophe too
As positive as the heatwave has been for trade this summer, there is a negative, with inflation – not to mention long-term
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Salary transparency can both alienate and inspire employees
Whether or not you should strive for salary transparency is entirely dependent on the context of your business
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Recyclable crisp bags are a great start – but we need a major shift in attitudes
Whichever eco-solution they choose, crisp purveyors will have their work cut out
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Making intentions clear, speak up to stand out, what would Jack say?
A dig beneath the surface often reveals the ‘expert’ quoted on red meat is a vegan or vegetarian
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McVitie's fury fuels research
Don’t dunk your digestives during meetings, says McVitie’s…
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Costa whips up coffee shop couture
Designer Kate Tabor has created gowns for the chain imitating the appearance of whipped milk
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White wine faces up to emoji struggle
Californian winery Kendall-Jackson launches a campaign for a white wine emoji
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Carabao brings the energy with help from colourful Clive
Carabao’s new TV ad is gung-ho and eccentric
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Indra Nooyi’s candour about the challenges faced by female leaders will be missed
At a time when fmcg struggles to put women in top jobs, losing an outspoken role model like Nooyi is a real blow
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Fresh produce scares show food safety starts with properly trained workers
Evidence in the US suggests that cases of fresh produce-related food poisoning are often due to contamination with human waste, says Professor Chris Elliott
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Today’s and Landmark combined stand more than a fighting chance against their rivals
This merger can be traced directly back to Tesco’s shock announcement that it was buying Booker
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How BRC Issue 8 seeks to encourage a culture of food safety
As part of new food safety guidance, manufacturers will be required to show they are creating a safety-conscious culture, explains Derek Watson of the University of Sunderland
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Search data shows Tesco may be on to a winner with Jack's
Consumers are searching for discount offerings more frequently, says Google’s Harry Walker
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Sensationalist reporting about the ‘dangers of red meat’ must stop now
It’s not the first time we’ve heard calls for health warnings on red meat, but it’s surprising to hear it from someone advising government
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Don't wait to protect assets as Nestlé has with Kit Kat
What has made this feud particularly interesting is the complexity of the trademarking issue
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Organic is success story for the canned category
In answer to the question ‘is canned ready for an organic market?’, the Soil Association would say, emphatically, yes!…
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Trust the Tractor? The evidence is not exactly reassuring
Time after time trust in the Red Tractor scheme is being eroded
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Will consumers abandon gum if they know it contains plastic?
If Iceland is to believed, 85% of people don’t know gum is made from synthetic polymers and plasticisers
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Gendered products need genuine benefits – don’t just lump the ‘pink tax’ on women
If you’re charging extra for a woman’s product, there should be a justifiable reason
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Gareth Southgate's principled England team has much to teach businesses
Businesses, like football teams, must achieve a balanced approach to succeed, says Steve Parfett