Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 269
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Ready to sell invisible packs?
2016 has been so dominated by major cultural shifts that it’s easy to forget that some things haven’t changed
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Discounters setting agenda whatever the big four's progress
The Top Products Survey is a sobering reminder that the march of the discounters is far from over
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Brands must weigh in and help change palm oil production
Boycotts aren’t the answer. Brands have to commit to improving supply chains
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Packaging: a ‘dark horse’ that can connect with millions
Packaging is one of the least heralded aspects of marketing, Nielsen says
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It's time to abandon palm oil
Wise food manufacturers who strive for ‘clean label’ must start reformulating their products to eliminate palm oil
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Navigating the new world of rising import costs
The latest trade data by the Office for National Statistics confirms that sterling’s post-Brexit slide has significantly impacted the price of imports, signaling new challenges ahead for the UK food industry.
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CPI Inflation rise tops expectations as food deflation eases
The UK Consumer Prices Index has risen by 1.2% in the year to November as food deflation continued to ease during the month.
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Argos strikes will worry Sainsbury’s, but Christmas apocalypse is unlikely
Unite has proposed strike action against Wincanton
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Why the squid panic? Fish and chip shops have already started adapting
Scientists are warning squid could soon replace cod in our chippy dinners
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Lager must tell its story
The truth is that lager is not connecting with 20 to 34-year-olds as a category in a way it once did
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The 2016 winners and losers of British grocery
Not content with Leicester City, Brexit or Trump-town, the year ends with a mauling of Italy’s Renzi
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Grow your own: the value of internal promotion
I was intrigued to read research in The Sunday Times on the added value of internal promotion over external hiring
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Self-service is great but you have to get the balance right
It’s well known that self-service checkouts increase shrinkage. They can also make a store soulless
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US and UK differ on dangers of vaping – so who’s right?
The US surgeon-general has warned vaping is a major public health concern - but UK health officials endorse e-cigarettes
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Iceland spat points to need for brand protection
Sir, As businesses grow, their brands often become their most valuable asset
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Pat unpacks Westminster's soft drinks levy
Do you know, in all these years I’ve never really understood what happens in Westminster
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Crisp calendar boyfriend wins Advent
We’ve heard of Advent calendars containing pork scratchings, gin and cheese
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Successful ads grow markets, do they?
OK, I’ll admit it – people in advertising can sometimes believe our own hype
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As the poverty line moves, no wonder employers are under pressure to pay more
The number of people in poverty in a working family is 55% – a record high, says a new report published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. The face of poverty is shifting, but what can be done about the problem?
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Amazon Go is exciting but also full of challenges
What happens if the IT system goes down and no one can pay, asks Neville Payne of Checkpoint Systems