Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 307
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My Week… by Rowan Gormley (as told to Bill Tush)
These store managers have looked away… to the future, to the horizon. Never their minds on where they were
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George Osborne's Sunday trading u-turn is a great relief!
George Osborne needs to realise the economic argument for longer opening hours is well past its sell-by date
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Christmas data should work for you all year
The festive period is a great opportunity for casting a wide net for new and returning customers, says Google’s Martijn Berrtisen
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The Muppets bring their magic to Warburtons’ crumpet campaign
Warburtons has cemented its position as the bakery brand of the stars in its Giant Crumpets ad
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The big four are flagging even before the Christmas race has started
Every percentage point the discounters gain has a positive impact on them and a negative impact on the rest of the field
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Tuna stocks suffer as arguments about fishing methods rage
Ttuna and the pros and cons of various catching methods are the hot topics of debate
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All consumers want is a convenient Christmas
Don’t just focus on price this Christmas - as more consumers shop online, convenience is just as important, argues James Brown of the Rubicon Project
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Amazon delivers another headache for the UK mults
Another day, another delivery from Amazon arrives
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Casillero del Diablo spends big but needs more fun
It’s hard not to admire Casillero del Diablo’s confidence. Or budget
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Asda's To You move is an intriguing new twist on Doddle model
Asda’s new ToYou is an intriguing new twist on the Collect+/Doddle model
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National account managers should be negotiators, not salesmen
If your sales team struggles with the difference between selling and negotiation, here is an illustration for them
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Get your category strategy heard within the grocers
Now more than ever, retailers are seeking advice from suppliers on category strategy and ideas for growth
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Drinking and gaming: how brands and developers are playing nicely
With the average age of a gamer somewhere north of 30, it’s not surprising drink suppliers have associated themselves with video game franchises
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Aldi's Supermarket Secrets: the discounter backlash begins
Once the underdog Brits love to root for, Aldi is facing up to the inevitable backlash of doing too well, too fast
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Food security: today's investment is tomorrow's reward
Searching for inspiration to design a long-term sustainability programme that captured the heritage of Birds Eye
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Modern Slavery Act will require retailer vigilance
In 1833 the UK abolished slavery. Yet, over 180 years later the government has felt compelled to take further action
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Amazon Fire TV offers opportunities to the fmcg world
It’s been a heady couple of days for Amazon Fire, launching its new ad campaign and rolling out new e-commerce capability on Fire TV
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My Week… by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (told to Bill Tush)
Believe me, anything can be recycled. Just look at my most recent telly offering
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Are retailers falling out of love with Black Friday?
Buried under a heap of recrimination and Polaroid flatscreen TVs, the romance between Asda and Black Friday is over
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Is Dave Lewis the man to get government listening over business rates reform?
Dave Lewis is in some ways an unlikely man to lead the industry into a fresh battle on the unfairness of the business rates…