Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 255
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Wholesale can nurture local
On previous occasions I have alluded to my affection for North Wales, and we were there again at the weekend
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Tesco keeps up the eco pace with plan to axe 5p bags
Reducing waste, be that plastic or energy, is saving Tesco and other big companies money and shoppers appear to be happy, but will they fork out 10p for a ‘bag ofr life’?
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Can the Bake Off boost live on after Mary? The industry needs it to
The Great British Bake Off became an institution, even the Royals were rumoured to watch it. But now she’s gone the show badly needs another secret ingredient when it relaunches on C4
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Can Philip Morris’ IQOS trailblaze a smoke-free future for big tobacco?
The tobacco giant is positioning itself as poacher turned gamekeeper at the vanguard of a technology-led revolution for a smoke-free future, but what is the real reason behind its latest move?
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We need tougher solutions for rice's arsenic problem
Proactive food companies just need to think outside the box
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Suddenly franchise operators are queuing up like buses
This week the Co-op entered the franchise fray following similar moves from Sainsbury’s (Euro Garages) and Morrisons
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Man Fire Food shows the US is the world leader in BBQ
We all love barbecues. The second the sun shines we shoot to Tesco for charcoal, burgers and buns
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Meat-free is on the march. And a counter-narrative is lacking
Attacked by eco-warriors, animal rights activists and yoga teachers, the industry is failing to offer a counter-narrative
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Mobile grocery: feed the digital desire
At our Digital Connect event this month, we explored why mobile enablement is still very much a work in progress
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A compelling CV will make recruiters sit up and take notice
Read the job description several times. Understand the role you are applying for, rather than the one you think you are, says career coach Joanna Jacobs
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The changing nature of brand trust
In today’s querulous, noisy world, ‘do we have enough trust with customers?’ is a fundamental question for brands
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Edible insects are just one more hard to swallow 'miracle'
I have developed deep scepticism for the daily scientific miracle
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Tesco's green approach inspires some changes at Pat's Mart
I will never become too proud to learn from my peers
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Captain Morgan and pals don’t let rank spoil the fun
Basically, it’s a lot of people in a bar saying the word ‘captain’
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Cadbury and Nestlé’s chocolate court battle: give us a break
Stefano Agostini, Nestlé’s new CEO of UK & Ireland, will have enough priorities on his plate when he takes over in July, so trying to trademark the shape of its Kit Kat shouldn’t be one of them
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How to negotiate with supermarket buyers - video
David Sables of Sentinel Management Consultants explains the biggest mistakes suppliers make when negotiating with supermarkets - and how to avoid them
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Plastic island throws repackaging efforts into sharp focus
Images of an uninhabited, picturesque island in the South Pacific littered with detritus has highlighted the problems facing the planet … but what can we do?
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Why the Tories’ workers’ rights charter might put the wind up big business
Food and drink organisations have been calling for the government to invest in the workforce, so why the jitters over a new Conservative election pledge?
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Lessons from The Grocer's Own Label Food & Drink Awards 2017
There’s much to learn from, admire and enjoy among the winners of The Grocer’s Own Label Food & Drink Awards
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Are you sabotaging your success? Seek out your blind spots
Rob is a CEO of a medium-sized organisation which has an ambitious and exciting plan for growth. He came to executive coach Jennifer Baker for some urgent careers advice