Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 286
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Why we need a Royal College of Food in London
There are many courses in catering, food technology and hospitality management, but they are at the vocational end of the spectrum
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They eat meat in the Med! The mythology of 'foreign' diets
Dieticians seem terribly confused about foreign eating habits, says Joanna Blythman
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Food businesses show Richard Branson they’ve got the X factor
The six finalists of Branson’s Virgin Media Business Voom 2016 were handed their final chance to fight for a £250,000 investment today
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Food & drink must stand shoulder to shoulder with its EU workers now
Some companies were reluctant to speak out pre-referendum, but they must be outspoken about the contribution of their EU workforce now
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Is growth at the discounters set to slow? Don’t bet on it
IGD’s new five-year forecast looks wildly optimistic in wake of Brexit EU referendum result
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Dave Lewis has harvested a serious achievement with Farms brands
Forget Fake Farms. The launch of the 70 new own-label products was always much more of a vital commercial issue
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Amazon could have significant repercussions for supermarkets
Sir: Amazon’s bold move into online grocery in the UK could have significant repercussions for traditional supermarkets
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Amazon enters the own-label fray
Amazon’s announcement last month that it will launch new own-label brands comes with own label under increasing pressure
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Brexit in the balance as businesses have their final say
It’s genuinely hard to find a major player on the world stage that publicly advocates Brexit, unless you count Donald Trump
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NFU pledge is an easy win for retailers – so why aren’t they signing up?
Slow progress, considering the pledge was launched in 2012. Is something wrong with it?
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Has the government struck a secret deal over sugar cuts with industry?
The DH must come up with a set of proposals that are far more structured than the Responsibility Deal
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Amazon has time to learn for Fresh success
The waiting is over, well at least for the burghers of Hackney & Knightsbridge
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Is the Adjudicator making a difference?
As the Adjudicator’s conference approaches, the big question is whether Christine Tacon is making any difference
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Sean Clarke faces a tricky challenge salvaging good ship Asda
Andy Clarke’s downfall was his momentous decision to protect profits and margins, in the heat of a fierce price war
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Eat right, not clean: ignore food fads and stick to your guns
Where’s the space for those of us ‘just eating’ or, in our case, ‘eating right’?
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How now, Cow? How milk can play the premium indulgence card
Exclusive research for The Grocer found nearly one fifth of 25 to 34-year-olds rate whole milk the healthiest type of milk
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Get video into the marketing mix
The Cannes Lions advertising festival has started to embrace the partnership between creativity and digital technology
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Food Unwrapped: sound advice on holiday weight loss
This show had some good tips on how to cheer up when the time comes to strip off in front of strangers in the sunshine
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Dave Lewis on Tesco's call to arms on food waste
There is no time to waste on food waste, says the Tesco CEO
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Herbs and spices guidelines show fraud prevention progress
The document Guidance on Authenticity of Herbs and Spices is an encouraging development