Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 259
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Give stores the Freddie Mercury factor
It’s time to adopt a more rock ’n roll approach to retail
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Prepare for impact of lower disposable incomes
Sir, What can consumer products businesses do to lessen the impact of rising inflation?
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Pat hikes the price of Scotch as customers seem confused
Silly old Pat went to school back when distances were measured in quarts
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French future foretold by 'asparamancer' Jemima
Jemima chucks a handful of the veg into the air, and then ‘reads’ how the spears fall
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Donald Trump in 'sweet' shock with new lollies
No sane person would want Donald Trump anywhere near his or her mouth
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Jack Daniel’s entry to cider is a landmark move. As a long as it hasn’t done a Magners
Jack is back. And this time he’s dressed up as a cider.
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Coffee: a new age of quality across retail and hospitality
In the recent McDonald’s ad campaign, customers who want a simple coffee are flummoxed by ridiculous offerings
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Worried about chocolate, prime minister? Then hunt for a plausible Brexit trade strategy
The great and the good maybe hopping mad over Cadbury dropping the word ’Easter’ from its National Trust egg hunt promotion, but what about a Brexit sweetner for food and drink trade deals?
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Crisps study reveals potentially unsafe acrylamide levels
Tyrrells, Seabrook and major supermarkets were among the worst offenders, claims the study from the Changing Markets Foundation
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Take stock, set goals and resurrect your fortunes this Easter
As a business leader, I like to think Easter represents regeneration within a working context, says Jonathan Fitchew at Pareto Law
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Brazil fraud points to need for UK food fortress
On a slightly wet St Patrick’s Day, I was alerted to a new breaking scandal around red meat fraud
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Keep investing and keep your technology options open
Changes in business rates and unfavourable currency exchange are just two of the challenges facing retailers…
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April Fool! Sainsbury’s is top joker as it all goes wrong in Turkey
From Poodles to PuppyProtein, we round up the best food & drink April Fool’s gags
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Make fools of alcohol fraudsters
The introduction on 1 April of a new registration regime for alcohol wholesalers is of huge significance
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How managing an adolescent brand is like parenting teenagers
It’s a hurricane of choice, direction and management – equally exciting and challenging, says Camilla Barnard of Rude Health
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Will smaller portions make any difference?
It can’t do any harm if there are more options to minimise our intake
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Claridge’s ultra-premium take on 'cold' tea offers food for thought
Claridge’s is serving a new range of ultra-premium ambient teas in its Fera restaurant
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Dispatches on Coke shines light on food-science collusion
Like you, I had been convinced that eating and drinking too much sugary stuff would make me fat
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Will inflation revive promotions?
Inflation is back in the UK food system, confirmed by the ONS CPI data for February 2017
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Out-of-home must fight obesity too
The government’s ambition to cut 20% of sugar in foods most popular with children by 2020 is unrivalled anywhere in the world