Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 239
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Food plant audits need a rethink
I was one of the commentators on the 2 Sisters video footage obtained by the ITV/Guardian newspaper investigation
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Where will Brexit inflation be in one year?
Sir, A year ago I forecast in The Grocer that food inflation would be at 3% within a year
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Brexit and the beanstalk: a fairy tale with an uncertain ending
Once upon a time, there lived an Old Woman called Theresa and her son, Grayling…
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Food waste efforts wasted without Courtauld collaboration
The battle against food waste, sadly, will not be won unless the industry collaborates
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The first cut isn’t always the deepest. Sometimes it’s the following ones that prove fatal
The latest news of job cuts at Sainsbury’s was perhaps to be expected after similar announcements from Tesco and Asda, but will they really deliver cost savings for the mults?
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Asda gets into the Halloween spirit with dance party
Asda is once again the UK mult that makes the most effort for Halloween
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Round pound deadline provides Pat with an opportunity
Few will be more accustomed than your Pat to the PR fripperies of my competitors…
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Take mental health seriously: employee care goes beyond HR
World Mental Health Day occurs annually on 10 October. This year the pledge was centred on mental health in the workplace
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Retailers must take more of a lead on waste
Sir, Each week sees new stories demonstrating the effect food waste is having on people and the planet…
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Technology can enable a seamless service flow
Changing consumer behaviour is proving the catalyst for a plethora of intriguing partnerships…
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The Co-op isn’t ailing. But it needs to stretch its wings
A casual observer of today’s grocery market share figures from Kantar would conclude that the Co-op is struggling
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Tunnock's Terry takes a trip to space
The Glasgow Science Centre last week sent ‘Terry’ – a Tunnock’s Teacake – into space
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Peperami and 'Beefsy' unveil meaty art exhibition
Do you like art? Do you like beef? Then you’ll probably like Peperami’s new exhibition!
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Marks & Spencer delivery has hurdles to overcome
M&S’s long-anticipated venture into grocery ecommerce is under way and we put its new home delivery offering to the test
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Scotch can’t blame declining sales on alcohol duty hikes
If beleaguered Scotch brands want to get back into growth, they need to start considering how to appeal to rapidly changing tastes …
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Why retailers should get cool with hydrocarbons
The retail sector has come a long way in becoming more environmentally sustainable…
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International issues: tackling exports as a small food brand
I’m sure there’s a business aphorism about the value of seeing challenges or problems as opportunities, says Camilla Barnard of Rude Health
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Urgent action is needed to protect coconut water's success
Gert van Manen is arguably the original whistleblower on the coconut water boom
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Billion Dollar Deals: revelatory TV about the world of work
In 1977, four American men gathered in a San Franciscan skyscraper to talk beating the Japanese
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Our food & drink highlights from Anuga 2017
Anuga, the world’s largest food fair, once again arrived in Cologne. We went along to check out the latest trends and NPD