Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 229
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French go nuts over Nutella
There was blood in the aisles as customers scrapped over the stuff
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Will the Food and Drink Sector Council be allowed to change the game?
If ever there was a time when the government needs more input from the food and drink industry into its future policies, this is it
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The Schuldschein is on the horizon
Three trends dominate the corporate debt world in food & drink industry
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The ailing high street needs rapid solutions, not a blame game
A raft of retailers including Debenhams, Mothercare, and Carpetright are among those to issue profit warnings after poor trading
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We must all of us go to work on plastic
The recent media, government and public storm has created a collective will to tackle the problem
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Work with us at Iceland to end the senseless use of plastic
Plastic is ubiquitous. Its wondrous convenience is such that we cannot seem to cope without it
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Apprenticeship or degree, it's the work that counts
The changed discourse surrounding apprenticeships is finally starting to enter the national business consciousness
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Richard Walker: 'The genie is out of the bottle on plastics'
Guest editor Richard Walker on making an impact as Iceland’s new sustainability director and the MD of The Food Warehouse
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Is it time to remove the regulatory straitjacket on Scotch?
The idea of Scotch “infusions” and lower-alcohol drams are just some of the innovations being proposed for the hard stuff, much to the chagrin of some in the industry
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Creepy cat Malcolm sends chill through Young's campaign
Rupert Everett hams it up as Malcolm’s voice, poshly eulogising about his owners’ choice of fish dishes
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Sweet science in Radio 4's Short History of Sugar
Sugar and guilt seem practically inseparable in the modern world
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A granular digital trail will protect against recalls
Sir, digital integration of suppliers with retailers is vital if a supermarket wants supply chain control
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Look to bio plastic
Sir, So Iceland has committed to reducing plastic usage and Danone has committed to using 100% recycled plastic for Evian
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Automatic for the people and the smart use of technology
Hard work during the festive season paid off with broadly positive financial results for grocery
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Book your passage to India
India’s £305bn food and foodservice sector shows clear trade and investment opportunities for UK companies
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Are we a nation of foodies? Not when it comes to scratch cooking
Despite the much talked-about rise in scratch cooking, the ready meals market is still growing, according to latest reports
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Plug is pulled on robot shop assistant trial
In the future, we will doubtless be enslaved by sentient robots…
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Stock up on KFC's gravy cocktails
The chicken chain has come up with a trio of drinks to celebrate the quality of its brown stuff…
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Eat up and wash up in Tokyo restaurant
Can’t pay for your meal? Then you’ll have to wash up!…
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Poorly Pat puts out an honesty box... bad move
I have a little snuffle this week, which is no surprise I suppose