Archive of all comment and opinion articles – Page 339
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Eggs is eggs in US mayonnaise legal labelling battle
It seems impossible to find a definition of mayonnaise that does not refer to eggs as a key ingredient…
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The big supermarkets need to open up and share information
Over the past 10 years, we have witnessed an unprecedented shift in culture, both in business and society, towards opennes…
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Keep your friends close…
Today, members of the Association of Convenience Stores voted in favour of allowing the multiples to join the association
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I'm proud to help highlight the importance of wholesaling
Last week I got out the one and only medal I own, which recognises my past chairmanship of the FWD…
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George of the (retail) jungle
As usual there was plenty of bluster coming from the dispatch box at today’s Autumn Statement
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EU food labelling frameworks: suppliers need clarity
From 13 December 2014, the Food Information for Consumers Regulation (EU FIC) will come into force…
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Bug off: insects are infesting our mince pies now
We’ve just about accepted the presence of insects as a foodstuff for body-building protein maniacs…
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Lewis ticking off his ‘to do’ list
Such was the scale of its problems and so abrupt his arrival, that some analysts had not even finished writing their “to do list”
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This is not a food porn ad. This is food poisoning on a stick
Shocking image isn’t it? Deliberately so. We all know that sex sells. Whether it’s M&S or Haagen Dazs, retailers and brand owners
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GSCOP compliance is not under control within our system
The Tesco debacle has really brought supplier treatment to the top of the agenda…
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BRC proposes framework for voluntary regulation
The growing focus on organisations signing up to voluntary regulation has led retailers to an important question…
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Billingsgate Fish Market doc shows there's work to be done
Ever fantasised about being a fishmonger? The early starts? The stench? Nope, me neither…
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Brands need to avoid putting virtual "rubbish" on Facebook
As David Martin of Coca-Cola defines bad content as virtual “rubbish,” Facebook warns of penalties for brands…
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Obesity: Big Food should act to help solve crisis
Occasionally you encounter a contribution to a contentious topic which makes you stop and think…
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Investing in price is an oxymoron
The major supermarkets continue to invest in reducing prices as they battle the growth of the discounters…
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Titania's guide to getting into PR, plus new vodka idea
In an industry stuffed with charlatans and egomaniacs I stand out as a beacon of introspection, calm and probity…
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Cheating Dairy Crest milkman sees delivery run turn sour
From Benny Hill’s Ernie to Father Ted’s Pat Mustard (with an honourable mention to Jazzer from The Archers), fiction has g…
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Girls' night out reminds us to get the Baileys in
The glad rags are on, the friends are assembled and the taxis are hailed…
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FSA’s shock campylobacter tactics directed at the wrong target
What conclusions are shoppers meant to draw from the FSA’s naming and shaming exercise this week?…
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