Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 333
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A politically charged NFU conference demands better protections for farmers
With bovine TB and the dairy industry topping the pre-election agenda, the NFU’s annual conference was the place to be today
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We need to talk about gender diversity in the industry
The challenge lies in tackling subconscious biases that continue to block talented female candidates from promotion
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Ukip gets the party started with popcorn
Beer-loving smoking-in-pubs enthusiast Nigel Farage has been rallying his Ukip troops at a party conference…
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P&F limbers up for awards season as their value becomes clear
Having ignored industry awards for years “because the judges don’t understand our sort of PR darling”…
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Soft drinks: an inspirational alternative to shock tactics?
As governments of the developed world eye galloping health trends with trepidation, shock advertising is on the increase…
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Range review proactivity
The decision by Tesco to reduce the number of products it stocks
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The big four are losing weight and need to gain diversity
The big four are shedding organisational fat and simplifying management structures…
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Joanna Blythman blasts supermarkets for poverty hypocrisy
How dare supermarkets masquerade as the saviours of those in poverty…
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Junk Food Kids: Who's to Blame? Emotional, riveting TV
Channel 4 has a long-standing reputation for producing bold and provocative documentaries…
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Does spending big money on recruitment really deliver value?
When Lidl launched its lingerie range for Valentine’s, I steered clear of presenting my wife with a supermarket special…
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We need 'nutritional naturals' to end malnutrition
The introduction of free school meals for children aged seven and under may have been seen as a big challenge for lunchbox…
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Allan Leighton will ensure The Co-op gives as good as it gets
How refreshing it is to have Allan Leighton back in the grocery fold
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Impressive new board is a Co-op coup
The governance reforms that have swept Pennycook and Leighton into the Co-op are just the tonic
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Dave Lewis, not John Allan, is still the important figure in Tesco turnaround
Despite speculation and excitement over new Tesco chairman, it’s Lewis who’ll take responsibility
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Fears of e-cigarette stagnation are just a case of the vapours
Reports this morning over the stunted growth of the e-cigarette market fail to capture the whole picture
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Cumin problems mean it's time to ask tough supply chain questions
News that traces of undeclared almonds and nuts have been found in ground cumin has this week provoked fears of a new food scandal
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Small businesses truly going the extra mile
As I write I am looking out at an idyllic snow-covered landscape in the Pennines…
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Work: take a look around and consider doing what you love
Work. It’s such a terrible word. It’s got negative written all over it and should maybe be called ‘do something I really d…
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There's light at the end of the grocery tunnel
After about four years of perpetual gloom and doom for the British superstore scene…
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Kleenex kissers screened off in strange scenes
Depending on how dirty your mind is, a ‘Kleenex kiss’ sounds at best mildly unhygienic…